Ernespie House Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Sarah

Wonderful location with excellent food. Will stay again,

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Ryan

Could be fantastic, but was basically ok...

I'd describe this as a hotel with enormous potential. The old, extended building and it's beautiful surroundings could be something fabulous, but it needs a ton of money spent on it to get there.

The staff were all extremely helpful and kind. The breakfast and evening meal both great. The property is just quite tired, and in most areas feels like it has been put together on a pretty tight budget.

Everywhere was perfectly clean - a big comfort certainly - but the furniture, decor, bathroom, fabric of the rooms, all just had a dated feel and in many areas (such as the rotting wood around the bathroom door frame) just crying out for some TLC.

If the room rate was half the price I'd award it a much higher score, but at this price there are much better rooms around...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Christina

Lovely area, to wake up and look out around the fields and countryside and huge trees on that driveway was beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Asad

great! food was outstanding - almost Michelin 5 star quality...!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Sara

We stayed in a family room, which was quite spacious and nice. The host was excellent and helpful about things to do in the area and the hotel restaurant was fabulous!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Pamela

A hotel with tonnes of potential (one to watch)

The food (home made curry) and all the staff were great.
The hotel needs some maintenance and a little more of a clean in some areas (cob webs in corners).

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

SENGA

Beautiful house and grounds.Friendly and eager to please owner and staff. .lovely furnishings and welcoming ambience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Carolina

Overnight at Ernespie

Overnight stay. Due to our own problems could not check in arriving after 12mn very good instructions to gain entry and directions to room. Breakfast made to order delicious and plentiful. Hotel is tierd in places but room was modern obviously newly updated. Bed very comfortable family are improving areas all the time. Well worth a visit if you are coming to Castle Douglas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Ernespie

Food was really good snd they were very accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Ronald

Very pleasant and friendly staff. Very accommodating. Large comfortable room.
Good hearty breakfast. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Deborah

The staff at the hotel were very nice and helpful. The room was clean and tidy. Food was delicious.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2025

PAUL

Property could do with better quality beds, owner was friendly and polite but feel at £122 pound it should be better don’t get me wrong it was ok just a bit overpriced.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Greg

The views from the hotel are amazing . The staff and very friendly , informative and helpful . Our room was very spacious with views over the fields (room 20.) Very clean and tidy .

Breakfast very good and sets you up for the day . Pre dinner cocktails sitting in the garden an added bonus . Dinner exceptional and in particular the curries !

Would highly recommend staying at Ernespie again .

Anyone travelling with children the neighbouring Ernespie Farm and play area is ideal .

Thank you Ernespie .

Aly & Greg

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2025

Kate

Staff great - they are trying to bring the place bac

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2024

karen

Two day break

Unexpected upgrade, lovely food (reasonably priced), attentive staff. Beautiful setting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Terri

Brilliant value for money

Excellent food and great choice.
Bar prices very reasonable.
Great location to Castle Douglas in very well maintained grounds.
Staff and manager so lovely, friendly, caring.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

The first family room was smelling of damp, towels were very damp, individual shower gels were empty& left in shower. Pubic hair on the toilet seat. There were 3 staying, only 2 mugs & the glass had toothpaste in the bottom of it. We were really looking forward to our stay. Heard the food was great, just didn't take the chance & ate elsewhere.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Cindy-Ann

The staff were wonderful and friendly. Very dog friendly. Peaceful location. Perfect stopping off point for our journey to the ferry.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2024

Iain

Geeting bit dated and run down. A stodgy and traditional Scottish Hotel. Not my taste, But others may really like this.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2024

Ray

2 Night Stay

It was very good overall, the service was attentive and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Clean, comfortable and excellent food

Super friendly and engaging staff. Clean room with a very comfortable bed. Excellent food.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2023

Scott

No hot water for a shower and had to ask for heating to be put on in the room, our stay was November. Very cold and draughty hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

marie

Enerspie house hotel Fab!

Beautiful rural setting. We had a lovely stay. Friendly, welcoming staff, lovely room with comfortable bed and perfectly cooked food! We will stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2023

James

Good location staff friendly service good

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2023

Peter

Requires refurbishing.

Fabulous grounds but the hotel itself is in need of serious refurbishment. Our room still had wood chip wallpaper on the walls. That said the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2023

Tessa

Friendly staff

Just stayed one night, staff there very friendly and helpful - had a lovely evening meal with home cooked food and a great breakfast! Its an old fashioned hotel but its got character - drive up to the hotel is lovely, nice and quiet

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2023

Kathleen

The room was well appointed and comfortable. I found the breakfast ok, and the attendant not observant of our needs despite it being not busy, at the time we were dining only the two of us. We would have lived more coffee and some yogurt but the attendant had left the area not to be seen again. We also were not given the code for the outside door and had to call to get back in after arriving back from dinner out. The greeting was warm upon arrival, the bedding nice. The shower took very long to achieve proper pressure and heat. It was a lovely place despite these things.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

A disappointing overnight stay

The worst overnight stay my wife and i ever had cleanliness was appalling dog poo bin at front door smelt terrible had to ask for it to be cleaned windows filthy outside area very unkempt asked to be moved from bedroom looking out on the roof of the kitchen i could go on this hotel should be closed until it has a full make over

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2023

Barbara

Good Scottish independent hospitality

Quick check in, room very spacious though could do with a few more hangers. Looks recently refurbished carpet and headboard and bed very comfy. TV on bracket has good swivel so can be viewed both in bed or from the sofa or chairs. Would benefit from a large bulb in the bedroom center light. Bathroom bit small and the shower cuts out a lot of the light from the basin. Food all freshly cooked to order and the curry dishes should not be missed - all excellent authentic with delicate spicing, not burning hot as some can be. Breakfast again cooked to order and served at the table other than juice and toast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2023

Verified traveler

Quick overnight stay

Great hotel in a good location. Lovely staff. Good food - evening meal and breakfast. Room had a few snags but easily sorted with help of owner.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

a brief visit!

room 19\"junior \"suite had excellent views.parts of the buiding date to 1700,lovely and cosy in some areas! food and drink good.service was also good.parking is free !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2022

Hazel Mary

Pleasant stay, I thought good value for money,.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2021

Brian

a very enjoyable stay ,a wonderful host ,would really recommend

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Conveniently situated for Thrieve Hall and the A75. Very friendly staff. Enjoyable food. However there is room for improvement in the actual bedrooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

On it's way up

Very helpful staff. Hotel is being slowly upgraded including driveway which is much in need of it ! Overall comfortable stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel set in stunning gardens. The room was large, clean and had everything you needed for an overnight stay. The bathroom was also large with a great strong shower. There were toiletries supplied along with a hairdryer. The room was a bit damp smelling but I think maybe just a couple of hours with the window open before arrival would have solved that as no damp in the room. The hotel was quiet and had a relaxed feel. Would definitely go again

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The setting was splendid and peaceful.service at breakfast was slow due to only one staff member on duty

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful location and extremely friendly staff. They were very helpful and went out of the way to check we had everything we needed.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2019

Christopher

Great Overnight stay

Stayed overnight - did the job perfectly! Owner and Staff friendly , food brilliant and would totally recommend. Thanks to all the Staff!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel has started upgrading the rooms, we would like to add that although we were happy with our stay, the management have indicated our room has been upgraded by them.

We would like to suggest that further care is taken regarding upgrade of rooms - professional decorator required to improve look of room, shower area in need of some neater finishes - linen could have been cleaner and breakfast service needs work regarding training, time taken and items available.(also location due to staff going back and forth)

Manager was great to chat with and very helpful but he will need to invest more in quality of work to return hotel rooms to the quality he was describing as they just aren't there yet.

Best of luck for the future with the works sure to continue for a while.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2019

Sally

A bit special...

Extremely welcoming and helpful hosts that will do everything for you. Staff were very pleasant and bedroom spotless and public areas very comfortable. Good dog friendly getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2018

Graham

November 2018 Stay.

This was a spacious hotel in a very quiet area.
The room was spacious and comfortable.
The staff were very courteous and helpful.
The food was tasty with a good portion size.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Jacqueline

Fantastic break away

We had an excellent two nights at Ernespie House. Our hosts were welcoming, friendly and couldn't do enough to ensure we enjoyed our stay. All the staff we met were pleasant and hospitable. The hotel is spotless and our room was fantastic with all amenities, warm and cosy for such a large room with a wonderful high ceiling, bed was super comfy, lovely pillows and duvets, attention to detail is spot on. We had our evening meal both nights and they were first class. The honeycomb cheesecake is fabulous and I can honestly say the Rump steak was the best I have ever tasted. Cooked breakfast both mornings, delicious! It was very wet while we were there, so we weren't able to have a good look around the vast grounds, plan to do so on our next visit (weather permitting) The couple obviously have many plans for their new venture and we plan to visit again next year and see their progress. Wishing them every success for the future.

Partner