Name: Rivendell
Address: 105 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, GB
Price range: $85–$170 per night
Rating: 8.25

What guests think

Rivendell is a characterful, older guesthouse offering generally clean, comfortable rooms and widely praised cooked breakfasts, with friendly staff, but many reviews note remote phone check-in with no on-site receptionist and an exterior that looks tired.

Rooms vary in size and style, with some dated touches and occasional minor noise near entrances or outside areas. Cleanliness is mostly solid, though a few guests mention dusty carpets, bathroom odors, or a need for deeper cleaning and general maintenance. Expect a simple, good-value stay with classic charm and hands-off service.

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Facilities

On-site parking is plentiful and easy. Few other facilities are discussed in the reviews.

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10

stephen

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

easy parking quite

6

Gregory

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room. Nice bed. Ample free parking.

8

Colin Peter

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to sign in if no one there. First class service, especially in our circumstances for a family bereavement. No fuss. Excellent parking facilities. Breakfast was very good indeed. Would recommend whether holiday, business, or pleasure.

6

Terri-Louise

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was ok, it was self checkin when arriving, on the outside the residence looked quite rundown, plenty of parking, easy to access. Rooms were cozy and clean. Unfortunately there was a smell of cooking oil throughout the whole place which was not pleasant, pillow were also not great, it could be good to have variation of pillows of the 4 that were on the bed, they were all the same. Breakfast was not good, coffee was very weak. Could have been good to have some more continental items like croissants, or fresh rolls with toppings available.

6

Kay

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nobody greeted us as we had to let ourselves in via a key safe & it felt creepy on entrance. The heating made banging noises which was annoying. I don’t think the hosts know as they are not on site in the evening. Breakfast was lovely and it has plenty of free parking. The building is quite run down & needs some renovation work.

8

H

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in one of the outside rooms. Was warm , pleasant clean and private. Only thing was whichever room attached to my bathroom I could hear toilet pulled and shower going rather annoying. Rattling of the stones on drive everytime a car went in or out. But all in all very pleasant stay and breakfast is absolutely lovely.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean and well presented. Several guests note dusty carpets, bathroom odors, musty smells, or areas needing deeper cleaning and maintenance.

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10

trevor

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautifully clean great breakfast and very friendly staff wil definitely book again

10

Lesley

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.

10

Charlotte

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely room, clean & comfortable. We loved the olde world feel of whole house, charming & cosy. Look forward to booking again.

8

Irene

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property needs a bit of TLC on the outside of the windows. I am not a fan of nobody on site, although the information given to gain access works seamlessly. My room was comfortable especially the bed. The bathroom needed a deeper clean around the shower. Breakfast in the morning was delicious and a lovely choice.

6

Michael

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at the property with the door locked, no lights on. Had to phone a number to acquire the keys to get in were given a code to do this. Eventually arr into our room. Very shabby, bathroom smelly, lavatory seat was loose all in all very disappointing. The whole room needed a steam clean , the bed was a very small double, sadly we hardly slept. Having said all if that the lady serving in the breakfast room was very pleasant, breakfast was definately average. We wont stay there again. Whoever owns the property need to up there game . Apologies for being so blunt but it needed to be said.

6

Jeanine

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was acceptable for one night. It’s an older home and has that older home musty smell. Our room was stuffy, no AC and we woke up hot very often. However, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast good. Service was friendly.

4

Gillian

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property needs renovation! Could look so impressive but looks like it has been languishing for some time. Entry was guesswork! Bedroom was clean & bed comfortable. Dark heavy furniture & dark walls. Windows needed painting. Depressing.

6

Terri-Louise

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was ok, it was self checkin when arriving, on the outside the residence looked quite rundown, plenty of parking, easy to access. Rooms were cozy and clean. Unfortunately there was a smell of cooking oil throughout the whole place which was not pleasant, pillow were also not great, it could be good to have variation of pillows of the 4 that were on the bed, they were all the same. Breakfast was not good, coffee was very weak. Could have been good to have some more continental items like croissants, or fresh rolls with toppings available.

4

Kai

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Can't comment on check-in staff as there wasn't any, need to call a number to check yourself in. Bathroom was clean and modern, the room however needs a major refresh and upgrade. Carpet was very dusty and we had lingering pet/dust allergy symptoms. Breakfast chef was very nice and welcoming and made your breakfast to order.

10

Stuart

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Would I go back ??? Yes, this place was clean and the rooms well presented. Staff were friendly and helpful. Although this guest house is on a busy road, it was so quiet. Highly recommended.

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Rooms

Many find rooms comfortable and quiet, with traditional decor and some spacious options like four poster beds. Some are small or dated, and a few report minor noise near entrances or outside rooms and limited storage or hangers.

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IAN

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value and big rooms / beds!

10

Linda

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely cozy atmosphere. However the room was cold and damp. Lack of hangers or hook in bathroom would have been much appreciated. Lack of space to lay luggage. Draws in dresser very difficult to access without moving furniture.

10

Peter

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely guest house with 4 poster bed, lovely part of Dumfries and safe

8

H

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in one of the outside rooms. Was warm , pleasant clean and private. Only thing was whichever room attached to my bathroom I could hear toilet pulled and shower going rather annoying. Rattling of the stones on drive everytime a car went in or out. But all in all very pleasant stay and breakfast is absolutely lovely.

6

Neil

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was comfortable and quiet, breakfast was good and the young lad who cooked and served was polite and helpful

10

Margaret

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely authentic, Scottish decor. Very comfortable four poster bed. Warm room. Beautiful breakfast

8

Martine

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was on smallish side & a bit dated, but clean. No receptionist available for any bespoke communication requests. Breakfast was good with efficient polite service

10

Fiona

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very straightforward remote check in by phone on arrival. Very quiet despite being on a main road. We were amazed how quiet when we saw lots of other guests at breakfast time. Lovely room, great sleep. Thanks

6

Barry

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property looks amazing from the outside. There was a telephone check in Im not a fan of that. I had a down stairs room right beside the entrance door. You can hear everyone talking in the hall plus enter and leaving. It was old fashioned inside but very comfortable.

10

Lesley

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Comfortable stay at Rivendell. Spacious clean rooms friendly helpful staff. Delicious eakfas

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and breakfast service is polite and efficient. However, check-in is remote via phone and key box with no on-site receptionist, which some guests found confusing or impersonal.

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10

Lesley

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.

10

Carl

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Serious problem on phone when trying to enter the building due to the lady on line unable to explane that the room key and front door keys were in the lock box. I discussed this with the manager the following day and he accepted that the lady did have problems in explaining things. Note that anyone arriving without an operating telephone would not be able to get the code for the lock box!!!

8

Louis

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was better on the inside than it looked outside. We arrived in the rain and were surprised at no staff on site. You need your mobile phone to call for the key box code and to be told which key to take. Outside looked a bit shabby but inside was ok. Original art deco interior was interesting. Room was clean but needs better curtain rail. Tea coffee and bottle of water. Quiet. Breakfast was good. Personal service cooked to order after buffet cereal etc. Good value as we were just staying a night on the way to Belfast.

10

Michael

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful.

8

Raymond

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of those hotels without staff and you have to phone to get code for key box. Clean rooms, comfortable. Good cooked breakfast.

4

Kai

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Can't comment on check-in staff as there wasn't any, need to call a number to check yourself in. Bathroom was clean and modern, the room however needs a major refresh and upgrade. Carpet was very dusty and we had lingering pet/dust allergy symptoms. Breakfast chef was very nice and welcoming and made your breakfast to order.

8

Martine

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was on smallish side & a bit dated, but clean. No receptionist available for any bespoke communication requests. Breakfast was good with efficient polite service

10

lynne

Feb 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely amazing place to stay and staff are amazing would highly recommend

10

Stuart

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Would I go back ??? Yes, this place was clean and the rooms well presented. Staff were friendly and helpful. Although this guest house is on a busy road, it was so quiet. Highly recommended.

6

John

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for two nights, travel lodge it isn't. Quite quaint in an oldie worldy way. A bit threadbare in places. Don't expect the personal touch on booking in as there no-one there to greet you. You have to phone them to get a cade for key box then let yourselves in. Ist cooked full breakfast was dreadful. Not very warm, bacon was a dried up, and hard,two sausages were black and overcooked. The second day the cooked breakfast was well presented and delicious.

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Location

Guests like the quiet setting despite a main road and describe the area as pleasant and safe. Several also note a good location.

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10

stephen

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

easy parking quite

8

Louis

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was better on the inside than it looked outside. We arrived in the rain and were surprised at no staff on site. You need your mobile phone to call for the key box code and to be told which key to take. Outside looked a bit shabby but inside was ok. Original art deco interior was interesting. Room was clean but needs better curtain rail. Tea coffee and bottle of water. Quiet. Breakfast was good. Personal service cooked to order after buffet cereal etc. Good value as we were just staying a night on the way to Belfast.

10

Darla

May 5, 2024

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Located in a beautiful area. Charming, perfectly maintained home & yard.

10

Peter

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely guest house with 4 poster bed, lovely part of Dumfries and safe

6

Sally

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Nice old property in heed of some updating

10

Lyse-Anne

Oct 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property has charm and character. Very clean and quiet. Breakfast was excellent.

10

Jerrod

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

10

Fiona

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very straightforward remote check in by phone on arrival. Very quiet despite being on a main road. We were amazed how quiet when we saw lots of other guests at breakfast time. Lovely room, great sleep. Thanks

10

Stuart

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Would I go back ??? Yes, this place was clean and the rooms well presented. Staff were friendly and helpful. Although this guest house is on a busy road, it was so quiet. Highly recommended.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised as tasty, cooked to order, and flexible, with friendly service. A few guests report inconsistency or weak coffee.

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10

Lesley

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.

8

Irene

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property needs a bit of TLC on the outside of the windows. I am not a fan of nobody on site, although the information given to gain access works seamlessly. My room was comfortable especially the bed. The bathroom needed a deeper clean around the shower. Breakfast in the morning was delicious and a lovely choice.

10

Ian

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice guest house - well cleaned - good staff - excellently cooked breakfast - fried egg just right - moist mushrooms - sausages to perfection - good bacon - and a properly done potato scone, I want to go back - it is breakfast time.

8

Louis

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was better on the inside than it looked outside. We arrived in the rain and were surprised at no staff on site. You need your mobile phone to call for the key box code and to be told which key to take. Outside looked a bit shabby but inside was ok. Original art deco interior was interesting. Room was clean but needs better curtain rail. Tea coffee and bottle of water. Quiet. Breakfast was good. Personal service cooked to order after buffet cereal etc. Good value as we were just staying a night on the way to Belfast.

10

Jennifer

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I thought the breakfast options were the most flexible that i experienced when it comes to traditional Scottish fair. Also, since we were there during beautiful weather, the varieties of birds out our window was an exceptional and unexpected feature

8

Raymond

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of those hotels without staff and you have to phone to get code for key box. Clean rooms, comfortable. Good cooked breakfast.

4

Kai

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Can't comment on check-in staff as there wasn't any, need to call a number to check yourself in. Bathroom was clean and modern, the room however needs a major refresh and upgrade. Carpet was very dusty and we had lingering pet/dust allergy symptoms. Breakfast chef was very nice and welcoming and made your breakfast to order.

6

Neil

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was comfortable and quiet, breakfast was good and the young lad who cooked and served was polite and helpful

8

Martine

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was on smallish side & a bit dated, but clean. No receptionist available for any bespoke communication requests. Breakfast was good with efficient polite service

6

John

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for two nights, travel lodge it isn't. Quite quaint in an oldie worldy way. A bit threadbare in places. Don't expect the personal touch on booking in as there no-one there to greet you. You have to phone them to get a cade for key box then let yourselves in. Ist cooked full breakfast was dreadful. Not very warm, bacon was a dried up, and hard,two sausages were black and overcooked. The second day the cooked breakfast was well presented and delicious.

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Month	Average price
January	$77
February	$84
March	$81
April	$94
May	$107
June	$124
July	$117
August	$118
September	$110
October	$102
November	$85
December	$75

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $85	5
6	7 $139	8 $108	9 $122	10	11 $170	12
13 $114	14 $112	15 $112	16 $115	17 $130	18 $127	19 $142
20 $154	21 $112	22 $115	23 $115	24 $114	25 $142	26 $142
27 $99	28 $114	29 $115	30 $127

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $130	2 $169	3 $169
4 $130	5 $114	6 $115	7	8	9	10 $129
11 $112	12 $112	13 $114	14 $114	15 $115	16 $112	17 $115
18 $112	19 $114	20 $115	21 $108	22 $115	23 $130	24
25 $115	26 $112	27 $130	28 $114	29 $115	30 $122	31 $114

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