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The Ship Inn

4.0 star property
Riverfront inn with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Relax in a cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.
Relax on the deck with picnic tables and lounge chairs, surrounded by a serene lawn and a historic stone building.
Relax in a cozy seating area with a comfortable armchair, coffee table, and flat-screen TV.
Relax by the serene stone bridge, surrounded by lush greenery and historic charm.
Situated in a peaceful neighborhood, The Ship Inn offers a convenient location with easy access to local amenities.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$231
includes taxes & fees
4 Aug - 5 Aug

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Double Room (Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 21 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 24 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room (Room 3)

Superior Double Room (Room 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Room 6)

Double Room (Room 6)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Room 9)

Double Room (Room 9)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room (Room 2)

Superior Double Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
1 Fleet Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 2HU

What's nearby

  • Cally Gardens - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Cardoness Castle - 1 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Laggan Outdoor - 6 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Mossyard Beach - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Threave Castle - 28 min drive - 26.9 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galloway Lodge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Laggan Outdoor - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Masonic Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Skyreburn Teapot - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Basecamp - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

Upscale inn near Laggan Outdoor
Located close to Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn and MacLellan's Castle, The Ship Inn provides a terrace, a garden and a hair salon. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, No. 1 Fleet Street, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and a bar.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Bike hire, express check-out and express check-in
  • Smoke-free property, meeting rooms and a water dispenser
  • A 24-hour front desk, an off-lead area and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks such as desk chairs and separate sitting areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and cots/infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and electric kettles

Languages

English

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Property grounds

Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 326 reviews
The price is AU$210
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • No. 1 Fleet Street

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Highchair
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1794
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Day bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
An off-lead area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.00 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 20 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP25.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Castle Douglas
Ship Castle Douglas
The Ship Inn Inn
The Ship Inn Castle Douglas
The Ship Inn Inn Castle Douglas

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 12.50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ship Inn?

As of 29 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship Inn on 4 Aug 2025 start from AU$231.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Ship Inn?

The Ship Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ship Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Ship Inn located?

Situated on the waterfront, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Laggan Outdoor, Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn and Greyfriars Episcopal Church. MacLellan's Castle and Ross Bay are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Excellent Overnight Stay

Lovely hotel, very warm welcome, spotlessly clean, large room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restaurant at premises. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff. The room was lovely and clean - we really enjoyed our visit and would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Euan

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

Excellent

Great place to stay, ample parking; quiet, lovely location; food is very good; staff are friendly and helpful. Very clean and good sized room with a very good modern shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

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

Little gem

Great place to stay with excellent restaurant. Rooms well appointed, very clean and spacious. Staff very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay - it’s the 4th time we’ve stayed here when visiting the area and it’s always a pleasant experience. Good sized family room with my two sons, and overall a very clean and nice pub hotel with friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy, spacious room. Great food and lovely staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Gatehouse of Fleet

Great Hotel, great service and food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

The Ship Inn Accommodation and Restaurant

We were very comfortable and warm. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast and evening meal very good and tasty. Hotel was in a good play for our needs to visit the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal pub accommodation in lovely village. Super restaurant. Couldn’t fault it for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent

One night stay to meet friends who live locally. Lovely place. Would highly recommend this hotel. Excellent facilities, great food, excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

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

Ship

Very comfortable, lovely place to stay with friendly helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly helpful staff . Good is great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean and spacious room. One of the best showers I've used in a long time. The food in the restaurant was simply amazing, both breakfast and dinner. Beautifully presented and every mouthful savoured. Next time we're in this part of the world we will definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Don't tell everyone!

Absolute Gem! Welcoming, friendly, helpful host. Excellent well furnished, clean, comfortable room. Lovely breakfast with good selection, served by a friendly & super efficient lady. Great selection of wines served in a comfortable welcoming bar at very reasonable prices. I would definitely stay here again. There is a lot to do in the area for all ages. Walking seems popular along with cycling & the scenery around these parts is amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

flavia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Razoável
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Henning Kildegaard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ROGER

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

Relaxed, friendly stay in nice location

Nice small family run hotel, wonderful restaurant and super breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024