Dumfries and Galloway help needed!

[TrollTheRespawnJeremy]

If I were to visit Whithorn... where is the best place to stay?
Am I better staying in nearest town? (I gather this is Newton Stewart?)

Also... any 'naice' spa-type hotels.

[star15]

I could be wrong but I am not aware of any hotels with spas in this area of DG.

[TrollTheRespawnJeremy]

I will settle for a hotel with anything going for it

[Thingirlstuckinfatsuit]

Hahahaha there is nothing 'naice' about this bit of D & G apart from the scenery. I grew up in these parts and I believe the Turnberry Hotel in Ayrshire is very naice. I would stay there and visit Whithorn (very quickly) from there

[star15]

Cally Palace at gate house is nice has a golf course, stunning looking hotel I haven't been for a good few years. I have also heard Cree bridge hotel.

[TrollTheRespawnJeremy]

It would be an hour and a half commute thingirl which is the same as it would be from where I live...

Was hoping that there'd be some gem nearby that I could roll out of bed and be on site within 30 mins.

I had promised a friend that if she accompanied me I'd treat her to a naice hotel for a girls weekend. Might need to rethink!!

[Lidlfix]

Stayed at the Cairndale in Dumfries a few times when DD1 was competing in swimming galas at the pool across the road. It has a small spa. I could kill some time with younger DDs splashing about, lazing in steam room etc. It's far from a destination spa but given the dinner, b&b deals we nabbed on Hotel Connextions it was decent value.

[Thingirlstuckinfatsuit]

Some might say an hour and half wasn't far enough away The Fernhill at Portpatrick used to be nice, and Portpatrick is very lovely.

[cdtaylornats]

I would stay in the Steam Packet Inn in Newton Stewart - but then I like beer.

www.thesteampacketinn.biz/

[Ethelswith]

I've also stayed in the Cally Palace (years ago) when we went on a 'Five Red Herrings' holiday a few years ago. I liked it then - can't remember if it has a spa, do remember a good bottle of pudding wine!

www.mcmillanhotels.co.uk/hotels/cally-palace-hotel

[Sunbeam18]

Isn't the Steam Packet in Isle of Whithorn?

[Ceto]

How about self-catering? www.pend-house.com/precinct-selfcatering-accommodation.htm

Four poster bed as well!

[YerAWizardHarry]

I was going to say Portpatrick too it's lovely!

[MovingtoParadise]

Knockinaam Lodge near Portpatrick is the 'nicest' in the region. Highest quality food and lots of (discreet) famous faces.

[AndHoldTheBun]

Forget luxury hotel, you'd be much better off booking a self catering cottage/house in the area (there are plenty to choose from).

While you are in Whithorn, make sure you have an ice cream 🍦 in the chippy/cafe. They make it themselves and it's probably the best ice cream IN THE WORLD. No trip "Doon hame" is complete for me without one!