We arrived and first impressions were very positive, with beautiful grounds, immaculate lawns and bunnies on the loose. The red sandstone building was exactly as you would hope for in a country manse style building. Inside, the lounge and bar area impressed with dark wall panelling and leather chesterfield sofas. Our room was somewhat disappointing, with a window which was... more

We are getting married on the 11th August at Crichton, Dumfries and we booked the whole of the Friars Carse hotel for ourselves and guests to stay in the night of the wedding - 16 double rooms, 3 singles, a family room and a twin room. They had a wedding on the next day but we were assured that the... more

I am writing this after our stay there on the 30th July. we had 2 rooms as there was 4 of us we arrived at about 5.30pm on the last stage of our motorcycle tour. We had read the report about the bad road poor room condition and state of the snooker table ,but were not ready for what we... more

Stayed for a 'Summer Madness' weekend break at the end of April. Yes it is an old building and the paint is chipped here and there but we got a brilliant deal on DBB which included a £21 drinks allowance each night! Although the room was a bit tired it was clean enough and adequate. I found the meals very... more

Went to Dumfries for an under 11 footbal tournment, May 18th, to 21st. Had a ball,great food, lovley staff and the hotel was taken over by a wedding party of 160 guests, to whitch we were invited to by Kenny the bar man, he said we had no choice as the wedding was taking over the hotel. Great experance, the... more

If you want my advice, don't go there. The rooms are a bit tired and in need of decoration. The restaurant serves those 'posh' meals; you know the type; small portions at very high prices. Getting to the hotel is a nightmare as the half-mile or so of dirt track that passes for a road is in serious need of... more

I have recently returned from this hotel and had a lovely stay. Chose it as a venue for my mum's 60th birthday 'weekend away'. I asked for as nice a room as possible for her and my dad...and their room was beautifully furnished, lovely and warm and had a nice view. The room my husband and I had was a... more

This hotel is fantastic. The beautiful oak panelling and leather settees added to the character. The food was excellent and the staff friendly. We were upgraded to the bridal suite which was superb. The only complaint is that the drinks are very expensive. We cannot wait to return again more

I arrived at the hotel on one of the hottest days of the year and was pleasantly surprised by the welcome. I paid just £30 for a room in what is one of the most beautiful hotels I've stayed in (albeit I am a budget traveller). The reception, restaurant and grounds were all amazing and the staff were exceptionally friendly.... more