Rowallan Guest House
Rowallan Guest House descritpion
Set in the market town of Newton Stewart, a 35-minute drive from Stranraer, Rowallan Guest House was built in 1880. Guests benefit from free parking and free Wi-Fi.
All the rooms are located on the first floor and some have view of the garden and over Galloway hills. They all have en suite facilities, a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
In the morning, breakfast is served in the elegant, spacious front lounge. Evening meals are available on request.
The Dumfries and Galloway region offers forest and mountain walks, crystal clear lochs and a beautiful coastline reachable in 20 minutes by car.
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Facilities of Rowallan Guest House
Outdoors ：Grounds
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Golf Course (within 2 miles) | Pool Table | Hiking
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge. | Free!Wired internet is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Baggage Storage | Suit Press
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private) | Adults Only
Reviews for Rowallan Guest House
Review 1：We were curtly asked to leave after three nights because we requested some heat in our room in the evenings, an experience of two other elderly guests earlier the same week. Though the days were warm the nights were chilly. Our room did not face the sun and get any warmth during the day.
Review 2：The rooms were clean and well decorated. The breakfasts were good.
Review 3：Only toiletries in bathroom very small bar of soap - no shampoo, body lotion etc. Tea and coffee facilities were 2 tea bags 2 coffee sachets. Size of TV miniscule. Breakfast was good but full breakfast could have been improved by either fried scone/pancake or hash browns.
Review 4：Location was good. Proprietress very pleasant and chatty. Large clean room with comfortable bed.
Review 5：Nothing
Review 6：The hotel was very warm and comfortable and is a lovely building. We were given a warm welcome and shown to our large room overlooking the garden. The breakfast was excellent and set us up well for the day. The hotel was well located, a short walk from the Main Street. We would have no hesitation in recommending Rowallan Guest House.
Review 7：Room was cold. When we asked for heating to be put on ( at 6.30 pm ) we were told we couldn't be cold and the heating would go on at 8.00 pm! We couldn't have a packed lunch fir the following day and that we could buy stuff at Sainsbury's!
Review 8：Newton Stewart
Review 9：Breakfast was appalling. One of our party didn't even get his breakfast. Weird choices to eat, and sharing tables with other guests. The owner was eccentric, very intrusive, not the place to stay if you want a quiet, private weekend away.
Review 10：The room was nice, bed comfy, location fine.
Review 11：Not a bad experience but picking your breakfast items the night before I feel is a bit odd. You do get one rasher of bacon and one sausage so maybe order 2 eggs!
Review 12：Lovely period house. Room 6 was spacious, spotless and had great view over well kept gardens.
Review 13：Excellent enthusiastic welcome and highly organised. Delicious cooked breakfast. Good for cycling / mountain biking and would like to stay longer next time. Good stop over to or from ferry to Arran or Ireland.
Review 14：Not a bad experience, however the single room rate was perhaps on the high side.
Review 15：The house, the welcome, spacious lounge. the staff. All good and what was expected. A fine example of the best of B&B's in Scotland.
Review 16：The B an B was a short walk from the town Main Street.it was a beautiful house which had been carefully restored.the breakfast was great. Would stay there again.
Review 17：The host was extremely rude while speaking with office staff who booked the rooms for installers staying in the area. Accused guests of smoking in rooms and other various points - guests were asked to leave after 2 nights although was booked for 4 nights. Host also took videos of our Company van and inside the guests rooms without permission. Not the best experience and definitely would not book again
Review 18：The electric shower is rubbish as pretty much all electric showers are....and Newton Stewart doesn't have the most appealing restaurants if you eat out in the evening.
Review 19：very clean, well presented and comfortable. The breakfast was also excellent and our hostess very helpful.
Review 20：The house is ideally located a few minutes walk from the main street in Newton Stewart, set in mature gardens with views from our bedroom of the surrounding hills. Our room was quite large and tastefully decorated.The hosts were welcoming and breakfast was very good. (We were asked to pre-order the previous evening but I think this was to spread the load in the kitchen the following morning) We were familiar with the area but there was plenty of advice for things to see and do.
Review 21：Restricted that only book in a set times Breakfast - 1 (that's one) small rasher of bacon, tinned mushrooms,!!! - fried egg and tomato OK. Attitude When mentioned that TV in room v small (size of a laptop) was told "you don't need to watch golf on TV when on holiday" Said yes" Ryder Cup" . Told well could have gone down to a pub and watched it there.
Review 22：Location. Bright dining room, Spacious and comfortable bedroom.
Review 23：Nothing.
Review 24：security & safe parking in its own grounds; peaceful & no neighbourhood noise; lovely grand old house & well-furnished; constant hot water & pleasant ensuite; Perfect.
Review 25：The entrance to the property is rather spoiled by overhanging shrubbery, making it difficult to find on arrival
Review 26：The location and quality of the furnishings. The food was very good.and the hostess looked after us well.
Review 27：We can't speak highly enough about our stay at Rowallan Guest House from our beautiful rooms and breakfast, to the attention given to us by Rob & Julie. They made us feel us very welcome and nothing was too much trouble.
Review 28：Absolutely nothing.
Review 29：In an excellent location, Rowallan is run by a fantastic couple. Nothing is too much trouble for Julie and Rob. It's a pleasure to be their guest.
Review 30：We arrived early and were allowed into our room without a fuss. Excellent secure storage for bicycles. Really friendly host who gave us directions to the town centre. Beautiful breakfast served with a smile
Review 31：Being asked to choose an exact time to come down for breakfast. TV was very small.
Review 32：Large bedroom. Comfortable bed and lovely bedlinen. Lots of hot water and nice towels. Breakfast was excellent but felt with only 7 guests we could have had more leeway in when we choose to have our breakfast.
Review 33：TV although not the most important thing was very small. Could not get into room until after 4.30pm and breakfast times and choice a bit regimented.
Review 34：Very comfortable room and great access to local facilities. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Review 35：A wonderful old property, thoughtfully converted, with great facilities. Fabulous service, with delicious breakfast - definitely try the Haggis! Helpful, friendly and knowledgable hosts.
Review 36：Bread used for toast was very thin. No wifi in bedroom, but OK in lounge. Switched TV off with remote and it started flashing in the middle of the night, had to get out of bed to switch it off.
Review 37：Quite, well positioned, nice room overlooking lovely garden. Friendly owners.
Review 38：beautiful house, very comfotable, spacious room with lots of wardrobe and drawer space. Easy walking distance of local amenities.Friendly people and excellent breakfast.
Review 39：Only negative was no wifi in room - needed to go to guest lounge.
Review 40：Very well located. Just 5 minutes walk to middle of delightful small town. Very friendly owners and excellent breakfast
Review 41：Decor a bit dated. Room was very warm due to unusual Scottish heatwave; could have used a fan.
Review 42：Very friendly owners. Very clean. Good tasty breakfast. Easy access to town and surrounding area.
Review 43：nothing
Review 44：great location, short walk to town centre, easy car access to most of Dumfries and Galloways beaches and forest parks. food excellent, fresh fruit, full Scottish breakfast.
Review 45：As I arrived on foot, I had to drag my suitcase up the long, steep, gravelled drive. Didn't spot the doorbell. Also, I would have liked some fresh fruit with breakfast.
Review 46：Located a short walk from the bus stop, the grand old house has original architectural features beautifully preserved. The lovely, bright breakfast room, with big windows looking out onto well kept gardens. It was very quiet at night and I could leave the bedroom window open. Julie, the host, was lively, engaging, and accommodating.
Review 47：Lovely house and gardens, free parking, free wifi, excellent breakfast, friendly owner
Review 48：Warm welcome Comfortable room with nice view Ample car parking
Review 49：Guest House very efficiently run. Everything worked.
Review 50：Central heating did not seem to be working in our room and shower was ok but dated.
Review 51：Excellent breakfast and very good central location.
Review 52：Friendly, helpful and well organised owner. Very good breakfasts. Lovely house and comfortable rooms.
Review 53：Lovely place to stay.
Review 54：Very friendly owner. Very clean and quiet room
Review 55：Lack of hair shampoo
Review 56：Friendly staff
Review 57：No vegetarian breakfast option
Review 58：Spacious room
Review 59：Very nice house and friendly owner. Breakfast was great!
Review 60：Nothing to say it was Wonderful
Review 61：Everything a beautiful beautiful house, Staff very pleasant, Food Lovely,
Review 62：Excellent value, comfortable room, good breakfast
Review 63：Comfortable accommodation, made very welcome.
Review 64：Everything. Our host was very friendly and helpful
Review 65：The place and feeling good
Review 66：Good location for Kirroghtree mountain biking. Helpful, friendly hosts, nice breakfast.
Review 67：Lovely accommodation, very friendly owners.
Review 68：poor pressure in shower
Review 69：comfortable room
Review 70：Lovely period property, very friendly and helpful owners. comfortable clean room. Well located for the town center and for the Scottish Borders.
Review 71：Nothing to dislike.
Review 72：Very secure cycle store. Very accommodating hosts, and comfortable accommodation.
Review 73：Lovely old scottish house in its own grounds within easy walking distance of the village.
Review 74：Character of the building and the warm, welcoming service given by the owner.
Review 75：The weather! But seriously, there is nothing worth mentioning.
Review 76：The welcome and the breakfast.
Review 77：Entrance overarched by huge hedge - impediment to travel with a bike on the roof of the car.
Review 78：Clean comfortable room. Friendly staff.
Review 79：Great large room with lovely views. Peaceful place, no noise.
Review 80：Good location close to the town centre. Spacious and clean room and very good breakfast. Very hospitable hosts.
Review 81：Possibly making choices for breakfast just after arrival but appreciated the purpose
Review 82：Attention to personal needs and high standard of comfort
Review 83：Rob and Julie were the consummate hosts in a wonderful setting. We were made to feel at home straight away. Lovely room very clean.
Review 84：Warm welcome and friendly staff. No trouble to accommodate our two bicycles. Good breakfast. Handy location for own.
Review 85：Owners very friendly & welcoming would recommend to anyone
Review 86：Very good
Review 87：Nothing really
Review 88：Spacious bedroom Lovely garden Friendly people Close to centre of town but quiet location
Review 89：Town centre, not very many choices for food, a bit quiet.
Review 90：Wonderful B & B, very comfortable and breakfast was wonderful
Review 91：Spacious room, gardens & location.
Review 92：Quiet, easy access, close to town centre, lots to do locally.
Review 93：No faults at all
Review 94：This is a beautiful home where the hosts provide an excellent service and are full of knowledge of the surrounding area.
Review 95：The wifi signal in the bedroom was not very good I'm afraid. I had much to do in the way of working online and I was restricted because in order to get a good connection I had to go downstairs into the lounge/ bar area.
Review 96：I really liked the owners who were extremely welcoming. The room was beautiful and the grounds were lovely too. The whole atmosphere was very calming.
Review 97：The wi-fi connection was rather poor & the towels were somewhat meagre.
Review 98：This is a beautiful house and my hosts were extremely welcoming & helpful. The breakfast was one of the best I've ever tasted!
Review 99：Heating and shower adquate but by modern standards not quite equal to the rest of the house.
Review 100：Grand high-ceilinged house and beautiful gardens. 'King' room very large and comfortable. Warm welcome, and a very good breakfast in a very pleasant, bright and spacious dining room. Classic 'guest house' experience.
Review 101：Nothing to cause concern.
Review 102：Very welcoming host took pains to make sure everything was as it should be. Comfortable, quiet room, very good breakfast and nice location. Highly recommended.
Review 103：The fact that we had to come home.
Review 104：The owners. The food. Care and attention to our needs. The rooms. The view. The easy of access. The garden. Most everything.
Review 105：Everything - the warm and friendly hosts, the beautifully done building and interior decoration, the fantastic breakfast and the fact that all the care had been taken to ensure that every detail was taken care of. Our room was spacious, warm and comfortable, the view from all the rooms was fabulous. The location was also fantastic for visits to the Western parts of the Galloway forest park; would love to stay again next time we're in the area!
Review 106：Breakfast was in the conservatory which although heated wasn't very welcoming .no shampoo or shower gel provided .towels a bit tired
Review 107：Period house with lots of quirky bits and pieces .very close to the town .good breakfast
Review 108：Bedside lamps were far too bright. 30 or 40 watt please!! no need for floodlights! (candles are a girls best friend). Very noisy guests who failed to show consideration to others.
Review 109：Friendly welcome and excellent service. Clean spacious warm comfortable room. Tasty cooked breakfasts. Beautiful view from room window.
Review 110：Nothing. I liked everything.
Review 111：The hotel is perfect. Immaculately clean. A combination of High Victorian/Edwardian architecture and Scottish and African influences in the furnishings. Lovely gardens. I could find no fault with any aspect of it, in particular with the hosts who were congenial and generous spirited in every way. I was in the area to attend a job interview and after my check out they allowed me to work for several hours in their charming guest lounge, which was invaluable.
Review 112：The warmth of welcome given by Rob & Julie - the peace - the cleanliness of the guest house - the excellent breakfasts. Above all, nothing was too much trouble to make our stay/holiday a wonderful experience. It would be impossible to find any fault throughout our stay
Review 113：We had a lovely stay at Rowallan. The room was very clean and comfortable and the staff couldn't have been more friendly. The breakfast was enjoyable with a good choice on the menu. Town was a quick walk away making it accessable to shops/eateries etc.
Review 114：Nothing. It was all good.
Review 115：A warm welcome from Julie. A lovely room and a good breakfast. Set in an excellent location for walks or meals in Newton Stewart.
The Fine Print
Check in times can be flexible but guests must request upon booking.Please note that children under 16 cannot be accommodated in this guest house.This property will accept either cash or cheque, but no credit cards.