Arden House Hotel in Dumfries & Galloway

Fantastic hotel in Kirkcudbright with friendly and welcoming hosts. Great food in the restaurant and breakfast was generous and well cooked. The owners were very helpful and the place is spotless. Highly recommended small hotel in lovely part of Scotland.

First time staying here although we know the area very well. Warm welcome, easy check in, lovely room and very clean. Comfy bed! Stayed for 6 nights. Breakfast was great and evening meals were excellent. Senior menu was very good value. Billy & Leah are excellent hosts, very friendly as were all their team Well worth a visit, highly recommended and we will be returning soon hopefully

Visited for a family lunch, the setting for the restaurant is great, the staff very helpful and the food fantastic. We will go there again

Stayed for two nights, had never been to the area before. Contacted the hotel as we would be arriving after the restaurant had closed, but they stayed open for us. Had a full selection and specials. Enjoyed it so much that we made a reservation for the following night. Breakfast was off a menu, just pick what you want, full waitress service.

Fantastic hotel , from the smiles of the owners to the service, to the fantastic rooms, first class there was no faulting the whole experience. I will certainly be back to such a warm and inviting hotel perfectly positioned above the river Dee with easy access to all local amenity's.

Went here on the 13th March 2024,and what a beautiful place where to start, booking in very easy no problems whatsoever went up to room no 17 first floor I think one of the cleanest rooms I’ve ever been in,a big room one king bed and a single bed with en suite that you could take your dinner off it was that clean. The staff were excellent especially Jackie who we had a good wee chat with at dinner which again was first class as was breakfast.Would recommend this hotel To any one.Ounce again thanks for a great time

We had a smashing long weekend cycling, with Arden House as our base. Very clean throughout and rooms are very cosy. Staff and owners were really friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast, as was dinner on evening. Would definitely recommend. Thanks for a lovely weekend.

Stayed here for 2 nights and cannot fault this place, fantastic staff very clean and amazing food. Oh and very comfy bed.

Enjoyed our stay once again in this warm, welcoming hotel. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent and the little waitress serving dinner was very efficient and pleasant. Very relaxing and great value for money. We would,and already have, recommended this hotel.

From the moment we arrived until the moment we left the owners of this hotel couldn’t have been nicer and always on hand if you needed anything. We had a lovely spacious room overlooking a field with horses and a very quiet road. Slept well. Breakfast both days were delicious, various cereals, fruit juices, yogurts and fresh fruit to choose from as well as a choice of items for a cooked breakfast. Dairy free alternatives available on request. Lost a point for dinner, I had fish and chips, being beside the sea I thought the fish would have been fresh but it was a frozen brand and not the best. The hotel is around 30 minutes walk from Kirkcudbright, a nicer walk along the river. Kirkcudbright itself is beautiful, lovely walks, buildings etc, places to eat, coffee shops and pubs. If you have a car you could visit the many beaches in the area, we visited a few and they were beautiful and peaceful. If I am down in that area again I would definitely stay in the Arden House Hotel, their hospitality would be hard to beat. 100% recommend.

What a great find, lovely setting. Friendly staff and food was very fresh and home made. Very reasonably priced. Next time we are staying here too!

We stayed overnight for our wedding anniversary and had a lovely time. The room had distant views over the river, was comfortable and well appointed. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. We actually ate from the Senior Citizens set menu, whch was 3 courses for £10.75, and whilst the portions weren't huge, they were more than acceptable, freshly cooked and very tasty. During the sunny evening we lost count of the bunnies on the lawn. Breakfast the next morning was also very good with cereal, yughurt, fruit juice, porridge, toast and a full cooked breakfast to choose from. I would have no hesitation in recommending the hotel to others.

Arden House is a fabulous old building from the early 1700s set in beautiful gardens with nice views and ample parking. Although a little way out of town, the walk along the river was flat, easy and very pleasant. Breakfast included a wide choice of hot and cold dishes and was first class. The room was very comfortable and Leah was a lovely host. Who could ask for more!

Excellent value, 3 courses for about a tenner. Plenty of choice, very tasty and well presented food. Been there several times now and always been very pleased with the experience. We go at lunchtimes but I think the menu is available any time.

Had a wonderful 2 nights here, spotlessly clean everywhere. Very good hospitality tray . Excellent breakfast and had our evening meals here , big menu choice and very nicely cooked and presented. Would definitely recommend .

We had a superior room with a river view which was very comfortable. The breakfasts were good and really set us up for the day.! We were pleasantly surprised with the Senior Citizens' menu. I have seen that some people have suggested that the food is all prepared from frozen. All I can say is 'what do you expect for the price?' Three courses for less than £10 is very good value. My partner chose not to have chips with his meal one day and did not want potatoes in any other form so his bill was reduced - unbelievable and very fair! Even the drinks prices are very reasonable. We will definitely be staying here again.

The hotel is around a mile out of town (best to drive as the walk is uninteresting and parking is no problem) and it makes a good first impression with a sweeping drive up to the historic property. Inside it was deserted and less appealing on impact. The dining room is nice, and the waitresses were nice too although clearly raw, but our wedding party of nine (from five countries) were there for an evening meal and we were very disappointed - all cooked from frozen, I guess. There were few clean plates at the end. I asked for chicken curry but only if it could be spiced up, and the one served was extremely bland and the rice was no better. A pity as the hotel has the potential to be so much better.

Whenever we visit Kirkcudbright we stay at Arden House. Lea & Billy always make us welcome & are excellent hosts. Great to have a hotel which is children friendly & nothing is too much trouble. Fabulous breakfasts & evening meals. Thank you for your hospitality & entertaining the kids!

I booked this hotel because of the car park. When I entered the hotel I was greeted by the owner, Billy who was so helpful. My room was lovely and after showering i went down to dinner. on the menu i had Haggis to start and as i've never had it before and also after listening to the waitress i decided to try it. Wow it was awsome and for my mains i had the surf and turf which also was amazing the steak was cooked, just the way i like it, medium rare. I didn't have room for a pudding. so i finished my drink and went out for a walk. i slept really well and in the morning had a lovely breakfast. I felt very at home and comfortable at the Arden House Hotel and if I'm travelling through that part of scotland again i will defiantly book it again.

We stayed here, as a quick sleep over as we were attending a wedding a few miles up the road. We arrived early hoping to change, but alas as they had been fully booked the night previously, this option was not available to us. Keys were collected for later and once travelled. Later, we returned and found the room very comfortable, with adequate facilities required for a one night stay. I ventured to the bar and found the staff very friendly and highly efficient. I the morning, breakfast was a real feast, with us both electing the full cooked option which was first class. The menu was extensive and although we did not have an evening meal, there was considerable choice. On the practical side, COVID measures were very evident, with most people adhering to these. We enjoyed our brief stay, it was certainly good value-for money, with local amenities fairly close by.

This place was recommended to us where we were staying locally. Lovely food at a reasonable price.We arrived a little early & the staff could not have been nicer. The food was beautiful, there was plenty of it & it was lovely & hot. It felt really covid safe & I would really recommend eating here.

This was very good value, pleasant helpful staff, good adherence to Covid requirements. Very good breakfast, quickly served. Not a luxury hotel but recommended for an inexpensive break In a beautiful area.

As a family we’ve eaten here loads of times for the discount OAP menu 3 courses for £9 . Excellent value and excellent food .It was my mother in laws 95th birthday last week and they made it such a special lunch for her she was made up !Only thing you should advertise at the bottom of the drive your 3 course deal it would pull in the diners who would come back in the evening for the standard menu as it’s so good.

one of our regular local to home delights excellent service from leigh and team and first class food from billy great views and lovely dining areas well worth a visit plenty parking too

Came as a family and as groep of friends both times we had a good friendly service the timing was smooth running as meals arived shortly after eachother ,from a menu with a wide choice and wel priced the premises look spottles of high standard ,where you d love to come again to go through the menu ,,best wishes to. All at the Arden house .

Arrived for the country fair. Closed Friday night. Fair enough. Closed Saturday during the day. Fair enough. Despite there being lots of customers around. But promised all welcome and open for dinner 6 till 8. Brilliant. Arrived. Now a big sign saying closed for dinner for Cornet Dinner. Hotel for local people?

Lovely Pensioners Lunch at Arden House. Lovely dining area, Staff very friendly and helpful. Service good and what more can you ask for. ! course £6, 2 Courses £7-75. 3 Courses £8-75. Plenty choice and Hotel in lovely surroundings. Will be going again..

We regularly eat at the Arden House because the atmosphere is great, the staff are exceptional and the food is good and wholesome at a reasonable price. We generally come as a family and the restaurant is very child friendly, I would say it is equally good for couples or business. it is our favourite place to eat in Kirkcudbright.

An immaculate small hotel. Staff very friendy and helpful. Good food well prepared.OAP menu available all week for lunches. Adequate choice and portions for ‘older’ people. Plenty of parking and lovely views.

We had a wonderful meal here. Portions were not too big and the food was well cooked. Lovely soup. There is a pensioners menu that is extremely very good value for money. Staff very pleasant.

Went for a friends party. We pre ordered since she had to order lactose free. We ordered garlic mushrooms both to start, mine came, very vinegary and disgusting couldn’t even eat it. Then hers were so thick in cream you couldn’t even look at it without feeling sick. Then I ordered steak - medium rare , which came completely cremated. Ew!! So I asked to get a medium rare stake which I again got given a well done steak. I had about 3 mouthfuls. And for the whole meal for me I paid £18. + drinks. Waste of money. Although I never even ate 1/4 of the plate I was charged full price. I won’t be back!

Me and my family came here for a special meal. We had a variety of fish and chips, roast beef, salmon and fish cakes. It was all Frozen, especially the fish and the vegetables were awful. Frozen broccoli, carrots and peas. It was like a school dinner. Puddings were good and so were drinks. It is VERY overpriced for what you get. Will not return.

Had the pleasure of eating here last Sunday, 3 Courses for two of us, and 2 courses off the pensioners special. Beautifully cooked gammon, fresh vegetables, steak pie and the scampi was real scampi none of that reformed stuff. The desserts were amazing, and the staff attentive, we will be back!

Family night. Pleasantly surprised .... lots of choices, good service, tasty food, and didn't cost an arm and a leg.

This isn't the first time that we have visited this Hotel as we had been there in the past at formal meetings and events. This might be the first time that we visited just for a little luncheon. The Hotel provides a Pensioners lunch menu, which we decided to take advantage from. My Wife as usual had the one course, since she doesn't eat large portions, but the offering was sufficient for a pensioner meal. I of course took the dessert on offer and was well and truly satisfied with my meal. It is not an expensive lunch and the food was well cooked, hot and served efficiently by the staff.

Attended a family christening at this Hotel the other week. The staff and hospitality was fabulous. The rooms where lovely, spacious and very clean. Would recommend to anyone, defo going back.

Even though I am originally from Kirkcudbright I have never eaten here before.took my mother for Sunday lunch the only roast to choose from was beef but the actual menu had a good choice plus they do a specials board.good on them they also have an O A P s menu.food was lovely but why oh why does everything come with chips as mash is my preferred potato.this being my only letdown at this establishment.

This hotel offers a large choice menu and always very tasty food is served - never ever have a cause to complain and the staff are so friendly, and pleasant. They even do a pensioners lunch at a competitive price.

Had a meal here with friends. Found staff to be very pleasant and attentive. Food excellent also. Lovely surrounds.

Had special dinner with a group suspect the veg were frozen. Meat average. Service good. Nearly as much food went back as came out. Never again.

Teníamos las personas mayores 3 campos por £8 y pensé que era una increíble relación calidad-precio. El menú es de comida británica tradicional. Tuvimos torta de carne que estaba llena de "deshielo" en la carne de la boca. Le recomendamos una mesa en el invernadero, con sus preciosas vistas. El hotel y atractivas zonas están muy bien cuidados. Nos sentimos bienvenidos y atendidos por el personal amable.

Acabamos de regresar de una maravillosa estancia en unos días con la familia (Casa Arden 2 habitaciones, uno de los cuales estaba reservado con muy poca antelación después otros alojamientos cayó por).

Estábamos aquí para el desayuno. Era totalmente increíble, perfecto para comenzar nuestro té. Caliente, sabroso y abundante.

The food at the Arden house restaurant was good but likely all frozen and had just come straight out of the freezer. Nothing special

Alors que ce restaurant se trouve dans une très belle bâtisse nichée dans un parc arboré, le restaurant reste médiocre. Une carte qui n'a rapporte rien de plus si ce n'est la quantité. Par contre en ce qui concerne le service n'en parlons pas. Bientôt les serveuses et le sourire, c'est à nous apprendre la carte au bar à fin de la poser sur notre table et choisir, sans compter qu'il faut attendre des fois beaucoup de temps.

was recommended to eat here by a local, as it was good food at a reasonable price, was amazed at how good it was for the price, Would never have thought to eat here as it looked incredibly expensive from the roadside..GLAD I listened though, as it was excellent...highly recommended

Plenty to choose from. Daily specials add even more choice. Very accommodating as there were children right up to a great granny in our company, and the chef catered for us all.

A.very warm welcome at his busy hotel and the pensioners meal is just enough to give a 3 course meal with smaller courses.A beautiful setting in a very popular tourist town

A group of 8 went for a special meal as we'd heard it had upgraded a bit but were disappointed. Menu was average, not particularly well cooked and it was made very clear around 9pm that we should be thinking about going. We were in dining area but lights in lounge were switched out so obviously we weren't meant to adjourn there for another drink when we'd finished eating

Lunch here was not good at all. From one member of staff holding glasses by the rim whilst serving, not washing hands after handling money and when food arrived cold plates and very little thought in the cooking process. Pieces of cucumber in the garnish were past their usage time having gone watery and soft.Enough said, never to return. If you eat the cheap food here expect a low standard.

The hotel is situated just outside town on the left as you come from Tongland power station and bridge. The setting is simply beautiful. The staff are friendly and helpful but you just can't help thinking it is punching below it's weight. Nothing specific, just a general impression could be so much better.

Its Good to visit a place that does quality basic food. Pate for myself, very flavoursome, although a salad is served with it a chutney might have been a better option. Then it was cod goujons with dip also side of veg/chips, wife had chicken goujons as a starter, then lasagne. There a specials board, alongside a good lunch/evening menu, and they also do a great value for the over 65's. If your visiting or staying at the arden house, the foods basic, but its good food. Accommodation is also available and good value also.