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Rivendell

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Staircase
Front of property
Children’s play area – outdoor
Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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105 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG11JX
  • Place, Dumfries and County Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dalscone Farm Fun
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Robert Burns Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom (Not en-suite)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Dumfries

At Rivendell you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Dumfries and County Golf Club and Dalscone Farm Fun. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available for free. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 4-property class Dumfries guest house include Robert Burns Statue and Ewart Public Library.
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What's nearby

  • Dumfries and County Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Robert Burns Statue - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Moat Brae National Centre for Children's Literature - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Robert Burns Centre - 6 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Dumfries Station - 17 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Granary - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Robert the Bruce (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Fleshers Arms - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casa Mia - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Rivendell

Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi. Rivendell also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dumfries guest house.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Rivendell offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Rivendell House Dumfries
Rivendell Dumfries
Rivendell B&B Dumfries, Scotland
Rivendell Guesthouse Dumfries
Rivendell Dumfries
Rivendell Guesthouse
Rivendell Guesthouse Dumfries

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Rivendell?

Rivendell offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Rivendell serve breakfast?

Yep, free full breakfast is on offer at Rivendell.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Rivendell?

No, Rivendell does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Rivendell?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Rivendell?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Rivendell?

There isn't one on site, but Dumfries and County Golf Club is a short 8-minute walk away.

Rivendell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 250 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy unmanned check in, room and facilities all clean. Breakfast good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was comfortable and quiet, breakfast was good and the young lad who cooked and served was polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value nice room and good breakfast would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and cozy B&B. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing place to stay and staff are amazing would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and big rooms / beds!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money comfortable stay.

Excellent value stay with friendly staff and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully clean great breakfast and very friendly staff wil definitely book again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, clean & comfortable. We loved the olde world feel of whole house, charming & cosy. Look forward to booking again.
Gorgeous & comfortable room
Well equipped private bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you like a rusty mirror moody bathroom toilet handle not working shower cubicle rusty and black on the steel frame cold water tap not working properly stained bedroom walls and wooden window frames rotting then this is the place for you. Couldn’t understand the lady who finally let us in but the gentleman serving breakfast was charming and very very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little hotel

Good little hotel with a very nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home from home Rivendell

Beautiful comfortable clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Nice room, clean and quiet. No wardrobe though....Breakfast was enjoyable too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rivendell home from home 🌞

Comfortable stay at Rivendell. Spacious clean rooms friendly helpful staff. Delicious eakfas
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Really warm comfortable rooms! Perfect for a few nights away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was good, just the shower was small, breakfast was great and the hosts were great…
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

SUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was lovely, as was the service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming guesthouse with lovely rooms and bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of those hotels without staff and you have to phone to get code for key box. Clean rooms, comfortable. Good cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Staff & service
Good location. Nice old property in heed of some updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerrod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house with 4 poster bed, lovely part of Dumfries and safe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024