Clonyard House Hotel

Clonyard House Hotel descritpion

This small, family-run hotel is beautifully situated on 7 acres of mature gardens and woodlands, in a secluded position within a national scenic area near the Solway coast.
Between the villages of Rockcliffe and Kippford, Clonyard is set in southwest Scotland, 4 miles south from Dalbeattie on route A710. During your stay you can explore the numerous small villages which are dotted about the countryside, each with its own individual charm, or pay a visit to the country town of Kirkcudbright which is well known in art circles for its historical connections with the 'Glasgow Boys'.
The Thompson family who have owned the Clonyard for over 35 years spent many years prior to this in East Africa. Their affinity to that continent can still be seen around the hotel.

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Facilities of Clonyard House Hotel

Outdoors ：Grounds

Pets ：Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Activities ：Golf Course (within 2 miles) | Hiking | Cycling

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Services ：Room Service | Packed Lunches | Baggage Storage | Ironing Service | Fax/Photocopying

Reviews for Clonyard House Hotel

Review 1：A very warm and friendly welcome and excellent service throughout my short stay. I was to arrive late and the owner telephoned to ask if I'd like a sandwich when I got there. The bar, the roaring fire and the unusual artefacts and pictures are the main draw. The room was spacious and had everything I needed.

Review 2：Teri, Neal and staff are always friendly and wanting to make your stay as comfortable and as pleasurable as possible. Great food the best in the area and all at reasonable prices. That's why we keep going back.

Review 3：No wi fi and broken hair dryer in room. Very unhelpful manager - staff were good but the manager was rude throughout the trip. Value for money was very bad.

Review 4：Quality of meals although breakfast wasn't bad. A bit run down as a hotel and needing property maintenance although you feel they are working on it, limited availability of local taxis if busy and you need to get to a station or elsewhere (book ahead!).

Review 5：Hard working staff trying to improve the hotel. Some nice walks and beaches not too far away, but you are in the countryside, so without transport (especially with kids) it appears there is not so much else to do in the immediate vicinity.

Review 6：There is an on-going,18 month programme of renewal and refurbishment and much is already improved but it will be really lovely when it is finished.

Review 7：The hotel is full of character and interesting features set in beautiful wooded grounds. It is owner managed and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Review 8：Hotel grounds could do with some gardening care before new growth gets going and trees might benefit from some thinning as ambient light is limited.

Review 9：Friendly staff and tasty breakfast

Review 10：nothing to dislike about the Clonyard

Review 11：The breakfasts were absolutely lovely and we had a lovely Christmas meal on the Sunday with our family. The big house has lots of character we thoroughly enjoyed our stay just before Christmas

Review 12：Overwhelming stale cooking smell that hit you as soon as you walked into the hotel. Indifference of staff,ie we were not shown to our room merely given the key and directions! Room itself smelled stale and musty. Had obviously not been dusted or vacuumed properly in a very long time.Beer not good and no idea what wine I had in the bar,no choice given only large or small.Bar area in desperate need of refurbishment. The young staff needed more training in all areas. With effort it could be an amazing place to stay but at the moment it is just mediocre. Glad I had'nt booked for more than overnight.

Review 13：Bed very comfortable. Breakfast very good. Ideal room for the dog as it opened into a lovely garden area. Lovely old house,very quiet. Able to gain access to the room without walking through the hotel.

Review 14：The hotel is very tired needs refurbishment, but still retains its character.

Review 15：The house itself is lovely but in need of a refurbishment. I have visited the Clonyard many times over 30 years but this is the first time we have stayed. Staff were lovely, breakfast was very good, very big portions. Brilliant setting with beautiful grounds. We very enjoyable stay.

Review 16：Room door jammed - only opened by using heavy shoulder barge, room not serviced after first night of two booked, disruptive noise from adjoining rooms, barely cleaned utensils and cups in restaurant. Sad to report all this as we enjoyed previous stay at this hotel 2 years ago

Review 17：Great location, could be a splendid place to stay if basic issues were addressed

Review 18：The cleanliness of the room was poor. Whilst the staff tried hard, attention to detail was lacking. There was a strong smell of damp in our room and bathroom. The general décor of the rooms and outer buildings was tired looking. Light bulbs needed replacing in our room, a second coat of paint was obviously needed in areas of the hotel. All this is important attention to detail which is paramount in the hotel business.

Review 19：The breakfast was great and the dining room was pleasant. The grounds were lovely and well tended. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Review 20：Only thing was the rooms were a little dated,

Review 21：The staff were fabulous, they made you feel welcome and we were well looked after, special mention to Barbara and Rachel. We will be going back next year.

Review 22：I liked the rural location and the helpful staff. Nice grounds that you could walk in, as well as very comfortable beds. Drinks at bar reasonably priced and the breakfast was good, with a varied selection.

Review 23：We had very spacious room (No 2)with four poster bed plus huge bathroom. Due to the location within a wooded area we had an excellent night's sleep. The breakfast and meals in the hotel were good and the bar was reasonably stocked. There were nearby paths to Dalbeattie, Kippford and Rockcliffe (about 30 - 45 mins) with fantastic sea views. By car, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, and Sandyhills are within easy reach.

Review 24：did not see any red squirels!!

Review 25：Hotel was exactly as described and shown on website

Review 26：Friendly staff and good breakfasts.

Review 27：Hotel is tired. Would benefit from complete refurbishment.

Review 28：Great location. Rooms are large. Staff were good.

Review 29：The hotel was well run and felt homely.The food was terrify...lots of local dishes.

Review 30：Friendliness, excellent food and comfortable

Review 31：Access to garden area from rear of room

Review 32：breakfast was not brilliant and noisy

Review 33：quiet location

Review 34：The rooms are a bit dark as the trees and shrubs do need some pruning

Review 35：The staff are friendly and helpful

Review 36：No complaints.

Review 37：Hotel room clean. Breakfast and bar food good. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Review 38：warm and friendly good value food glitter ball

Review 39：All good.

Review 40：Hotel lovely warm and friendly.

Review 41：Loved room, loved food

Review 42：Went past the hotel twice before stopping to ask .

Review 43：Meals were very good value .

Review 44：Bathrooms needed renovation and price was high

Review 45：Staff and location.

Review 46：Room a bit dated and in need of refurbishment but very clean and very good size.

Review 47：Excellent breakfast.

Review 48：menu,quality and service excellent.

Review 49：Staff very good, food was lovely and only 2 miles from 7stanes at Dalbeattie.

Review 50：Staff hit the perfect combination of friendliness and helpfulness without compromising service

Review 51：Nothing to dislike

Review 52：Very good food, obliging staff, lively sociable bar and nice rooms. Highly recommended.

Review 53：Wife range

Review 54：Chorus of birds

Review 55：Convenient location for exploring the area, also very convenient access to grounds through patio doors in each room, and pleasant sitting area outside.

Review 56：There wasn't anything we didn't like.

Review 57：The location was excellent. Staff were helpful and we liked the informal atmosphere, very friendly. The room facility was spot in for us as we had our little dog and there was a patio entrance to the room. Great breakfast with plenty of choices.

Review 58：The rooms were adequate enough, a bit dated but there is a back door to a sitting area which is good.

Review 59：Beautiful grounds and rustic country house with lovely features. Food was great and service was friendly.

Review 60：Decor and bathrooms are somewhat tired and could do with some refurbishment.

Review 61：Excellent location in lovely countryside, friendly staff and good restaurant. Spacious rooms, plenty of parking space.

Review 62：No cold water. The smoked salmon and scrambled eggs should be avoided. I don't know what it was but is wasn't smoked salmon!

Review 63：It was quirky and good value. Handy location for us

Review 64：We booked 4 double rooms for a family group and 3 of them ended up being twin rooms even though the hotel was not full.

Review 65：Bar, restaurant and the fact that we could take our dog with us to the hotel. Lovely place. We will return.

Review 66：having to leave and come home!!

Review 67：I wanted to spring a surprise treat on my partner and we were given the four poster room and it filled every aspect of what we needed and wanted. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely come again!!

Review 68：The room was spacious and extremely comfortable with traditional furnishings.The most comfortable bed I have ever slept in,in any hotel.The room was quiet and we were undisturbed,so much so that we slept in and missed breakfast!!

Review 69：The main reason we enjoyed our stay was the staff, they were fantastic. Neil,babs and nick all great people looking to help with any queries we had. Fantastic thanks

Review 70：The state of the whole hotel in terms of decor and particularly the extremely poor workmanship of tiling in the bathrooms. The scruffiness of the patio areas outside the rooms. Breakfast food very basic and cooked breakfast poorly cooked and presented.

Review 71：Friendliness of staff

Review 72：Damp smell when you entered hotel. It needs decorating. Staff absent had to go looking for them. No hair dryer in room.

Review 73：Food quite good. Beds were comfortable. Lovely grounds and setting.

Review 74：Staff could have been a little more friendly.

Review 75：Very large bedroom and comfortable bed with tea and coffee making facilities. Nice bar with meals of high quality served in comfort.

Review 76：No hot water when we went to use the bathroom! Were told that the boiler had been playing up. No compensation offered.

Review 77：A busy place with lots of locals coming in for meals. Food was good.

Review 78：the rooms were very tired. bathrooms were tiny and needed upgrading. the shower was small, dirty and had trouble getting hot water. carpet in the first room i was given was full of stains. bedding ie duvet needed replacing

Review 79：i liked the position

Review 80：We took 2 Dogs on our break and there was no restrictions, the room had a Patio door on to the Garden so we did not have to keep going through Hotel,Excellent Food and a good pint of Mcewans,would definatley go again.

Review 81：Nothing comes to mind.

Review 82：Set in its own grounds, quiet and peaceful, with excellent walks near at hand. I actually have been frequenting this hotel for meals for the past 10 years but never stayed. I was very happy with the facilities.

Review 83：all staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Food was good relaxed surroundings. Our dog was made very welcome in the hotel with great walks for him close by.

Review 84：Tired decor overall, shower had poor pressure (as did the toilet cistern with a 20 minute refill) and needed a thorough clean and sealant replaced, untidy corridor with discoloured net curtains, restaurant waiting staff needing a little more training.

Review 85：Good breakfast, quiet room with small personal patio for enjoying the hotel garden. Dinner was of excellent quality and quantity - a good selection of really tasty home cooked dishes.

Review 86：Duvey cover did not fit properly. Meals medioca. Cold passage ways. room could do with a make-over whole place needs some investment.

Review 87：Price. TV worked.

Review 88：If there is anything to be not liked, I did not stay long enough to find out if any.

Review 89：I liked the friendly welcoming feel of the hotel with open fire, good food. I liked the peacefulness of the position of the hotel

Review 90：It was most welcoming and you felt at ease from the first moment you got there. It was very relaxing and the food was first class, staff were most friendly and helpful. Will be making a return there soon!!

Review 91：Rooms too warm. TV a little on small side and too high on wall.

Review 92：Location Good cooking , wide menu. Dog friendly. Down to earth atmosphere, muddy boots as well as dogs raise no eyebrows.

Review 93：Rooms not very well sound-proofed. Not very clean

Review 94：Lovely setting - near to interesting places. Staff mostly very helpful.

Review 95：Lack of a resident,s quiet comfy lounge.

Review 96：VERY comfortable bed. Good food. Location. Relaxed friendly atmosphere

Review 97：Booked because of Wi-Fi to do some work. Wi-Fi didn't work had to spend 2 hours in corridor to get connection. Not happy.

Review 98：Staff were excellent. Food great. Room Comfortable. Will return if in the area.

Review 99：We liked the hotel very much and would recommend to friends.

Review 100：Nothing

Review 101：Comfortable, clean hotel. Ideal for a short break in this beautiful area of Scotland.

Review 102：Rooms are a great size , with your own patio area and door to outside, nice and warm and inviting

Review 103：room a bit cold on arrival but soon warmed up

Review 104：the patio outside each room, the peace and quiet, the choice at breakfast

Review 105：The hospitality was spot on from the minute we arrived thanks to Niel and Babs. Accommodation was clean and comfortable and the foo was excellent.

Review 106：nothing

Review 107：location, staff , service , prices

Review 108：Poorly kept rooms, bathroom had black mold around the wash basin & bath, light fittings that didn't work.

Review 109：Location, lovely grounds,

Review 110：Needs tlc

Review 111：Situation Could be a fantastic place but requires to be upgraded to justify the current level of price.

Review 112：The long time it took to serve the evening meal - never the samewaitress each evening.

Review 113：The friendly staff. The grounds were very well kept.

Review 114：Fantastic stay with friendly staff really looked after me. would recommend this place highly

Review 115：No shower. Bath only.

Review 116：Big single room. Lovely Georgian House. Big bathroom.

Review 117：The evening meal was somewhat disappointing.

Review 118：Convenient location, fairly close to excellent coastal walks.

Review 119：The location and the quiet surroundings. The friendly staff.

Review 120：Nothing.

Review 121：Friendly staff. Big room. Good food.

Review 122：It is a very convenient and pleasant place to stay as most of our business takes place in Rockcliffe and the surrounding areas