About this property

With a traditional bar and restaurant, The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel is situated in the vibrant harbour town of Kirkcudbright. This family-run establishment is 3 minutes’ walk from MacLellan’s Castle and the town’s numerous art galleries. Each of the individually designed rooms at The Kirkcudbright includes a flat-screen TV and an en suite shower room. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. Guests can enjoy light lunches and 3-course evening meals in purpose-built conservatory or the beer garden. Dishes are prepared using locally sourced seafood and Galloway meat. The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel’s bar serves real ales and is sometimes host to live entertainment. With family-run shops, the unique town of Kirkcudbright is in the Stewartry district of Dumfries and Galloway. The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel guests can take strolls down by Kirkcudbright Harbour and watch boats travel along the River Dee. The town is roughly 2 hours’ drive from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Newcastle.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • FREE parking!


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Guests who stayed here loved

Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were excellent and very accommodating; they provided me with a 'packed' breakfast as I had to leave before the breakfast service started. Great location too and central for what I needed. The room was large and well appointed.
Sheila
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location . The staff could not of done any more for us they were so helpful. We are both celiac on gluten free diets, they bent over backwards to help, & provided us with a very good menu. Excellent. K
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was like a suite, with bedroom separate from living-room.
Stephanie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room number 1 was perfect, large room with very comfy bed , 2 chairs to watch tv and a good en suite with bath and shower, Staff in pub were very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Town is a delight, small but lovely to walk around. Ate...
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
lovely big room, very clean & with everything we needed for the overnight stay. lovely town & friendly people.
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Charming with great facilities for an overnight stay. The staff were super friendly, and the village is a beautiful and friendly place to be.
Paula
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were fantastic hotel clean bed was comfortable
Ellen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect location, staff all really friendly, bed was lovely & comfy.
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly staff on duty at check in. Showed us to our room, which was beautifully furnished and great size. Room was at front of building overlooking civic area. Great parking - on street was near hotel.
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Huge room with spacious bathroom too. Comfortable bed. Excellent location. Despite being a room above a bar it was quiet even in the evening. The staff and locals couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Archie's Place
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Reception opening hours are 7:30 to 23:00 daily, but the restaurant is closed on wednesdays and thursdays. Guest staying at the property will receive breakfast.

Guests are advised to book in advance meals at the restaurant.

Kindly be informed the is no lift at the property but stairs available.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.