The Best South of Scotland Hotels

recommended hotels and other accommodation throughout Southern Scotland


When would you like to go?
  • editors' choice!
  • -
  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • cyclist friendly
  • -
  • walker friendly
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

owned and managed by the same family for over 40 years with a tradition of offering comfortable accommodation and fine food and wine

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • cyclist friendly
  • -
  • walker friendly
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lift
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • free WiFi

with a high standard of decor throughout, this elegant hotel offers sumptuous rooms, an a la carte restaurant and a relaxed bistro bar

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • great dining
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • country house
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • waterfront location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

with extensive gardens on the banks of the River Tweed, this elegantly furnished hotel retains period features and offers home-produced food

Selkirk Arms Hotel

Kirkcudbright

  • hotel
  • -
  • 4* rated
  • -
  • luxury
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • cyclist friendly
  • -
  • walker friendly
  • -
  • award-winning
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

an historic, 18th-century townhouse, featuring bright, warmly furnished rooms, and a choice of dining in the relaxed bistro or formal restaurant

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • great dining
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

enjoy award-winning cuisine at this elegant, town-centre hotel, featuring sumptuous, stylish rooms; ideally placed for exploring Galloway

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • cyclist friendly
  • -
  • walker friendly
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • lift
  • -
  • indoor pool
  • -
  • gym/fitness
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

a traditional hotel with relaxing leisure facilities that include a curling ice rink, indoor pool, sauna and a restaurant with a resident pianist

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • luxury
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

a former coaching inn that has retained its period charm whilst having been modernised to offer stylish rooms and facilities expected

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden

a friendly and welcoming hotel, set in the heart of town and offering contemporary decor and a 1st-floor restaurant overlooking the river

  • hotel
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

in the heart of the majestic Tweed Valley this friendly restaurant, serving both Chinese and Scottish cuisine, offers light and airy, value rooms

  • hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

well located for exploring the town and the surrounding historic attractions, a traditional accommodation offering comfortable rooms

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • cyclist friendly
  • -
  • walker friendly
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • close to station
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lift
  • -
  • indoor pool
  • -
  • gym/fitness
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

in a handy spot for the town centre and railway station, it offers good facilities including a heated indoor pool, sauna and a steam room

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • close to motorway
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi

once frequented by Robert Burns, this charming inn has been recently updated to provide modern facilities in all its rooms and bar restaurant

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • close to motorway
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi

original features such as an open fireplace provide a cosy prospect in winter, whilst the garden is a pleasant place to sit in summer

The Ship Inn

Gatehouse of Fleet

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 4* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

welcoming guests for over 250 years, today this former coaching inn offers smart rooms, a wine and whisky bar and a riverside beer garden

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • seafront location
  • -
  • near beach
  • -
  • great views
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

this seafront hotel offers stylish and contemporary rooms and there is a large terrace where you can take in the views over the Firth of Forth

  • hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

this hotel provides traditionally decorated rooms and includes a relaxed bar serving hearty meals and it is ideal as an Irish ferry stopover

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • cyclist friendly
  • -
  • walker friendly
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • close to station
  • -
  • close to motorway
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

one of Lockebie's oldest establishments dating from the 17th century, it offers a cocktail and lounge bar and a restaurant serving wholesome fare

The Park

Peebles

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • terrace
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

relaxed hotel with quirky and imaginative décor, guest rooms that are unique in character and a choice of dining and drinking venues

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

located on Dun's attractive Market Square and features a choice of en-suite and basic rooms and serves lunch and evening meals in the bar

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • close to station
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

a traditionally furnished inn providing comfy, spacious rooms, a relaxed restaurant and convivial bar, situated close to the River Nith

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

a former coaching inn situated on the market square offering spacious, en suite accommodation in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere

The Imperial Hotel

Castle Douglas

  • hotel
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • free WiFi

this traditional hotel is ideally situated to discover the many outdoor activities available in the local area such as fishing, golf and walking

  • restaurant with rooms
  • -
  • 4* rated
  • -
  • luxury
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi

behind the traditional façade lies a modern interior extending to the well-appointed rooms and the locally renowned restaurant

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

contemporarily styled rooms feature at this welcoming pub, set in the heart of a small market town on the main route to Edinburgh

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 4* rated
  • -
  • luxury
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • free WiFi

situated in the heart of this Tweed Valley town, this friendly inn provides brightly furnished rooms, a relaxed restaurant and is close to the Abbey

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 2* rated
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

previous guests have particularly praised the friendliness and helpful attitude of the staff at this traditional, centrally placed hotel

The Cross Keys

New Galloway

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • character property
  • -
  • great reviews
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

a 280 year old former coaching inn offering cosy, well-presented rooms, a good selection of malts and real ales and a popular restaurant

St Ronans Hotel

Innerleithen

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • 3* rated
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • lounge
  • -
  • own garden
  • -
  • free WiFi

offers bright, simple style, but comfy, bedrooms, public and lounge bars serving real ales, beers and wines and a large, private beer garden

Castle Hotel

Coldstream

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • small hotel
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

with friendly staff and offering straightforward accommodation in simply furnished rooms, this welcoming inn provides good value for money

  • inn/pub
  • -
  • family-friendly
  • -
  • pets allowed
  • -
  • central location
  • -
  • restaurant
  • -
  • place(s) to eat nearby
  • -
  • bar
  • -
  • free WiFi
  • -
  • parking

a traditional Borders town pub with simply furnished rooms, hearty food and a convivial bar, well placed for visiting Lindisfarne and Holy Island

Show less