The Hill Hotel

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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About this property

This family-run non-smoking hotel offers an outstanding base, both for the business person and traveller alike. This quality establishment offers you a home from home in the beautiful town of Dumfries. Built in 1863 by Jean Aitkin Carlyle (Thomas Carlyle`s sister), this large sandstone house offers the ideal location to discover the delights of south west Scotland. A friendly and courteous service awaits you, making it the ideal place to visit Scotland. The house has been completely refurbished and benefits from double glazing, central heating, free Wi-Fi and a large car park. The entire hotel is strictly non-smoking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Tamblyn-jones
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent Owner, friendly, helpful and an excellent source of local information. Great Breakfast and very clean rooms.”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I’ve stayed here 3 times now and would not go anywhere else in Dumfries, I travel all over Scotland with work and this is 1 of the best hotels we have stayed in.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very nice place to stay close to Dumfries centre. The owners were terrific. Breakfast was good.”
Maguire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Helpful, friendly proprietor. Carried our cases to the room. Lovely breakfast. Nothing too much trouble.”
Lynda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely traditional hotel. Very clean and quiet location. The weather was particularly hot but a fan was provided in the room which was perfect. Staff are very friendly and keen to do anything for you. Excellent walking access into Dumfries. ...”
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly helpful owners, really made to feel welcome. Easy to change checking in time. Hotel in a great location.”
Tanya
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exceptionally friendly and helpful hosts. Good parking. Good breakfast.”
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel, very welcoming, very clean and tidy.”
Sheila
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent- lovely to have it freshly cooked rather than a buffet.”
Lynn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location ! Quiet but near the town centre. On site free parking. We were greeted with a warm friendly welcome on arrival, Terry & Lynne genuinely want all guests to feel comfortable and enjoy their stay. (King sized room) Lovely clean...”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A GBP 50 fine will be charged to any person smoking inside the hotel.

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag parties.

Please inform The Hill Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.