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Garden House Hotel

Sarkfoot Road, Gretna G16 5EP, Scotland
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Garden House Hotel
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Gretna
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manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

staff very friendly and helpful,great location,food excellent. the main meal fish are huge and great value for money.......booked at short notice and matched price same as online. even had Jacuzzi bath.£45 for b&b you cannot beat that in Gretna.

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Oakley, Bucks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Arrived without a booking early Saturday evening. Some of the friendliest hotel staff I've ever come across, huge room and bathroom, clean, good breakfast, excellent value for money. Highly recommended.

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montrose
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stayed overnight on bb on Sunday 28th April as a break in the journey home The Hotel is excellent and staff are very friendly We had dinner as well as the booked breakfast the following morning and the food was plentiful and nice The room we were allocated was huge and |I will try and get this room again This... More

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GardenHouseGretna, Manager at Garden House Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to review the Garden House Hotel. I am so pleased to read that we have become your hotel of choice for your overnight stop off. I would also like to thank you for your kind comments about our staff which I shall pass on to our team. I hope your... More

Portessie, null, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Stayed here for one night and to be honest would not stay again, Needs total renovation to the rooms and bathrooms. Staff lovely could not fault them and the food was not to bad either. The beds were very uncomfortable did not look as if they had been made they were just throwing together.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Every thing was fantastic with very friendly staff will be back again next year.great place to stay nice large rooms very well equipped for a nice comfortable stay .clean a tidey public areas . great breakfast as well that sets you up for the day

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GardenHouseGretna, Manager at Garden House Hotel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review the Garden House Hotel. I am so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, More

helston
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Stayed for one night,very satisfied with hotel and food.It was ideal for me as the car park was big enough to park an artic?.If your in scotland on a74m near Gretna ideal parking its cheap and cheerful.

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GardenHouseGretna, Manager at Garden House Hotel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear Eric, Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. I am so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay in Gretna and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

My husband and I stayed here for one night to break up our journey to Edinburgh. The hotel was conveiniently situated off the motorway and easy to find. The few staff were very welcoming and contientious. We had booked a double room but were given a family room that was enormous, plenty of space to move around. The room was... More

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GardenHouseGretna, Manager at Garden House Hotel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear Tracy, Thank you for taking the time to review the Garden House Hotel. I am so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and the service we provided. We are working to rennovate many of our rooms and we hope to see you again soon so that you may experience this. Thank you once again for you review... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

Positives; Grounds nice. Staff helpful and friendly. Public area nice. Ample parking. Negatives. Room very outdated and filthy. Dead butterfly on window sill. Towell rail extremely hot and very rusty. Used dirty tissue and hair on sink. No control over heating. Shabby dusty furniture. Bed/pillows very uncomfortable. Shower curtain mouldy. Cracked dirty tiles. Breakfast not good. Bread still in bags... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We came to Gretna to confirm final details for our wedding. We stayed in this hotel and we were very disappointed. The overall condition of the room was unsatisfactory with dust and cobwebs forming around the radiators, the room felt dirty, smelled stale and it was extremely cold. The main thing that I was highly disgusted by was the state... More

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leeds, west yorkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

We stayed here on 16th and 19th March whilst visiting Gretna for our wedding. The hotel was very pleasant. Rooms were spacious and clean- we had the honeymoon rooms. Breakfast was ample, well presented and cooked well. We had evening meal there on one of the evenings, and that was lovely and good value. All the staff were friendly and... More

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GardenHouseGretna, Manager at Garden House Hotel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review the Garden House Hotel. I am so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and I would like to thank you for your very encouraging comments about the quality of the food at the hotel. I hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to the Garden... More

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Additional Information about Garden House Hotel

Also Known As:
Garden Hotel Gretna Green
Address: Sarkfoot Road, Gretna G16 5EP, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Dumfries and Galloway > Gretna
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Gretna
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Garden House Hotel is more than just a fabulous wedding venue with large affordable accommodation, the Garden House Hotel is The Perfect Spot to meet for business meetings, to take a break on longer journeys or to simply relax in our beautiful gardens.Whatever your reasons for visiting Scotland why not stop off and enjoy the relaxing surroundings of the Garden House Hotel in Gretna Green?The hotel already has a fantastic reputation as a great romantic location for couples who want to get married in Gretna Green.But the Garden House Hotel is also a great place to stay if you’re going on holiday and want to break the journey or just to recharge your batteries if you’re on an important business trip.The hotel’s location, just off the M6, is ideal for a short comfort break, with affordable hot food, tea and coffee and free wi-fi to check those important email messages.And while your phone recharges you can wile away a couple of hours in the beautiful and relaxing Japanese gardens. Or guests can make use of the superbly equipped conference facilities.And for those wanting to stay a little longer the rooms are huge but the prices are reasonable.In short The Garden House Hotel is a great place to get married or hold a civil ceremony, is ideal for business meetings, to break a longer journey or simply to chill out and relax. ... more   less 
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