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Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Serves lunch and dinner
Property grounds
Food and drink

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Gym

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Cally Avenue, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 2DL
  • Place, Cally Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mill on the Fleet
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Galloway Forest Park
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Forest Wing Double Room

Forest Wing Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Forest Wing Double or Twin Room

Forest Wing Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Forest Wing Family Room

Forest Wing Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Forest Wing Double/Twin Room & Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Forest Wing Accessible Double or Twin

Forest Wing Accessible Double or Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Forest Wing Family Double/Twin & Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pets not allowed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pets not allowed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Family Room

Deluxe Family Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course

Hotel in Castle Douglas with a golf course and a fitness center
A golf course, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course offers 56 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Castle Douglas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cally Gardens. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Louis Lounge Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a meeting room, and a gift shop
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf course, a gym, and a sauna
  • 10 minutes by foot from Cally Gardens and a 5-minute drive from Mill on the Fleet
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course offers its guests a golf course, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A fitness center, a sauna, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Castle Douglas hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Louis Lounge Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Conservatory Bar - This bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Conservatory Bar
  • Louis Lounge Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Cally Palace Hotel Course Castle Douglas
Cally Palace Course Castle Douglas
Cally & Golf Course Douglas
Cally Palace Hotel Golf Course
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course Hotel
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course Castle Douglas
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course Hotel Castle Douglas

Reviews

Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 388 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit tired, but served a purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

Beautiful historic hotel

Beautiful historic building, our room was very spacious and comfortable. We had dinner and breakfast and the food was very good. The service was friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking, loads of room, service excellent very good choice of food even a Vegan menu.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Perfect

As always, room was clean & comfortable, we enjoyed a swim in a very clean pool, both dinner and breakfast were delicious with plenty of choice. Staff were friendly, polite and attentive, they are always so helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Umberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, old fashioned hotel, with beautiful dining and tea rooms, lying in the middle of splendid trees and green fields (mostly part of the golf course). Bedroom is lacking a bit on the soundproof, but for the rest nothing to complain about. Excellent breakfast and diner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The service in the restaurant was superb. Our bedroom door needs rehanging or planing, very difficult to open and shut without causing a loud bang. Bathroom cold tap very weak pressure. Bathroom vanity mirror light not working. One bed side lamp not working. Room 117.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

Cally Palace Hotel

Beautiful old stately home in breathtaking grounds staff there very friendly and helpful would go back in a heartbeat
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Had 2 rooms for a wedding at a nearby venue…..unfortunately our rooms were not available due to us arriving before noon. Reception arranged changing facilities and for our overnight bags to be taken to our rooms later as our wedding did not finish till midnight Rooms were slightly dated but clean with tea/coffee water cookies Breakfast in the morning was excellent with a great cooked buffet cereals danish pasteries etc etc (Also small ala carte menu for eggs/pancake/ mackerel) Enjoyable stay although we spent very little time in the hotel All staff were excellent reception -bar and at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired / overpriced

Unwelcoming reception staff. Very tired hotel. Our room key had the number hand written on a piece of paper sellotaped to the fob. Good room size. Room tea and coffee items basic quality. Dinner and breakfast food quality okay. Meal service staff friendly. Overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Make sure you get a reciept for food,drinks etc.

We loved the hotel and beautiful surroundi ng. However check in/out dissapointed us. After a long drive room wasnt ready at 3pm On checkout we were given a bill for room dinner and drinks which we did not have but which had our room no on. Were asked over 6 times are you sure you didnt eat this in restaurant luckily we had reciept for drinks had paid for at the time we had also pre paid for our room. We were delayed for about 20/30 mins the staff kept asking us are you sure you did not eat/drink this ,are you sure you paid for your room. Other guests were queing and could hear this conversation. A manager was called and they realised a previous guest on check out had mentioned their bill was not correct assume their dinner etc was billed to our room no by mistake. Were finally allowed to leave with not too much of an apology for the humiliation. Were planning on stopping off again on our return journey as its a lovely but are having second thoughts due to poor administration.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Beautiful grounds

Lovely hotel and sensational grounds. Only thing would be large golf parties a bit loud and were rude to staff but a minor negative.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vrinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful setting and building. Really could do with a face lift. Decor was like it was stuck in the 80s. Lovely pool but black mould in the gym
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, staff and beautiful grounds. Cant wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
There is a stark contrast between the magnificent main entrance of the palace and the entrance of the hotel rooms on the left wing of the building. This access looks very poor, it resembles instead the back door entrance of a laundry room, it should be certainly improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful setting for a house with character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at The Cally Palace Hotel. I visited with my son, daughter-in-law, and grandson — the boys enjoyed a round of golf while we girls headed to the Arts and Crafts Festival in Kirkcudbright. The hotel is full of charm, with beautiful surroundings, comfortable rooms, and very friendly staff. The food was excellent, and the whole atmosphere was warm and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel a little dated but room very comfortable Very large clean with good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025