We were slightly concerned after reading previous reviews. However we wedded pleasantly surprised. We had a small dog with us and found the staff and the set up very good. The food was excellent and the scenary stunning. For dog owners there are several National Trust paths which can be accessed directly from the hotel.

The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful, we will defiantly make a return visit.

What was supposed to be a special occasion to celebrate my father’s 60th birthday turned out to be more like a 2 hour episode of Fawlty Towers thanks to the bumbling staff at the Baron’s Craig Hotel. The amateurish service we received is possibly the worst I have encountered. To give just one of many examples, when asked if we could move to another table because of the number of flies on the window next to our table (due to the warmth; the hotel itself was clean), our waiter, who also happened to be the receptionist / bar man / manager, replied that he ‘could not guarantee that the flies wouldn’t follow us’ and begrudgingly allowed us to move table. We were then left to set up the new place settings ourselves while he dithered about in the kitchen (I’m still unsure if he was also the chef).

The food itself wasn’t bad however it wasn’t great either and certainly didn’t warrant the £20 for 2 courses price tag. My prawn cocktail was the defrosted frozen shrimp variety rather than the king prawns that the dish should have evolved to in the 21st century. The steak, whilst tender, was not medium rare as I had requested and was accompanied by a single boiled potato and a measly serving of boiled to death mange tout. My fellow diners’ experiences were not much better with one member of the party having to wait an extra 10 minutes because the waitress forgot there was another meal to be served.

The icing on the cake (pardon the pun) was when the birthday cake which we had brought earlier that day was brought to the table minus the birthday candles. At first I thought it was health and safety gone mad only to realise once again it was down to the inept service of the waiting staff.

The only positive think I can say about the hotel is that it is located in a stunning setting overlooking the Solway Firth. The Hotel and gardens are beautifully maintained however It is unfortunate that the service and the food do not match the quality of the surroundings.

Hotels is situated in lovely grounds & looks impressive from the road but!
We stayed in garden room which turned out to be in a maybe 70`s extension & was what you might expect in a cheap motel, old bed & bathroom & dated decore.
Proprietor, David?, was pleasant but disorganised on check but as time progressed we found you were ignored if not a wine buff & strongly reminded us of Basil Fawlty. Meal time was similar disastrous with my wife being served the wrong meal & by the time she received hers I had been finished for sometime.
Whilst reviews had been iffy before booking we took a chance because one recent reviewer said it had new competent managers. Not true David has been there for 10 years.
Accommodation & meals were not cheap & beer at GDP4 per half pint was bloody expensive & there`s no where else to eat.
Book at your peril.

A few friends and I stayed here to play golf a couple of miles up the road. We had read some bad reviews about this hotel but I'm pleased to say they were all wrong. We found the rooms were immaculate and the staff very friendly. Apart from the waiter forgetting to bring me my toast in the morning, I have no complaints whatsoever. Would definitely stay there again.
Views from my room were fantastic (room 31).