At Imperial Hotel, kick back in the outdoor entertainment area or challenge friends to a game in the arcade/game room. With 2 bars, laundry facilities, an on-site restaurant serving local cuisine for lunch and dinner, free self parking and outdoor furniture - you're all set for a fun stay.
Castle Douglas is home to Imperial Hotel. 7stanes - Dalbeattie and Loch Ken Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Galloway Activity Centre and Tolbooth. Visit our Castle Douglas travel guide
DG7 1AA, Scotland, Castle Douglas, 35 King Street
What's nearby
Threave Garden
4 min drive - 2.9 km
Threave Castle
12 min drive - 4.0 km
Lock Ken
13 min drive - 13.7 km
Loch Ken Marina
15 min drive - 15.7 km
Cardoness Castle
19 min drive - 26.4 km
Getting around
Dumfries Station
23 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
94 min drive
Restaurants
Designs Cafe
9 min walk
Kings Arms
9 min drive
Roae Garden
10 min drive
Laurie Arms Pub
4 min drive
Street Lights
9 min walk
About this property
Imperial Hotel
Property highlights
At Imperial Hotel, you can look forward to an arcade/game room, laundry facilities, and an outdoor entertainment area. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as 2 bars.
You'll also find perks like:
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Imperial Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 per person
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Hosted evening meal available on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a fee
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Room service
More
Heating
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night
Hosted evening meal: GBP 0.00
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Imperial Hotel Castle Douglas
Imperial Castle Douglas
Imperial Hotel Hotel
Imperial Hotel Castle Douglas
Imperial Hotel Hotel Castle Douglas
Frequently asked questions
Is Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Imperial Hotel?
As of Mar 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Imperial Hotel on Mar 15, 2026 start from ¥10,608, excluding 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?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Imperial Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Imperial Hotel?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Imperial Hotel located?
Situated in Castle Douglas, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Threave Garden and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Threave Castle. RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes Reserve and Lock Ken are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Reviews
Imperial Hotel Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
8.6
Staff & service
6.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 71 reviews
10 - Excellent
14
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 71 reviews
8 - Good
27
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 71 reviews
6 - Okay
18
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 71 reviews
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 71 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Kenneth
Jul 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Although the hotel is dated I have stayed before so knew what to expect. It’s very central to Castle Douglas & that is the main reason I stayed there!
It’s a 200 plus year old listed building so a little old fashioned and quirky. I was initially in room 9 but Patricia the owner moved me to room 1 because when the bar is busy at weekends room 9 is pretty noisy until 1130 or so. Room 1is very peaceful.
Excellent food at the Olive Retreat 5 minutes walk away.
Everything you need is close at hand.
The staff are delightful.
If I find myself in the area I would return.
Ivor
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kym
May 21, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating and made to feel very welcome - the room had everything you would need for a 1 night stay - decor very dated in need of a bit of paint - had a great shower - en-suite dated but spacious - bedding was clean and crisp - bed was hard so not for us but could suit someone else. Cheap and cheerful - breakfast was great - very friendly all round
Kym
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Mark
Aug 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Weekend off
We were greeted with a friendly smile from Heather. Made to feel welcome instantly.
Staff were lovely.
Bedroom was clean and the bed comfy.
Yes there's room for an update of the bathroom but it all works.
Breakfast was good and a friendly smile and welcome each morning from Martin.
Hotel bar was good with banter from the locals.
Thank you
Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
2/10 Terrible
William
Sep 21, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is with a very heavy heart that I must leave a poor review of this hotel. The staff are lovely and the breakfast is great but I'm afraid the standard of accommodation is unsatisfactory! No hot water for three days!
Boiled kettle to heat bath water! Bed has left me with shoulder and neck pain! The bed frame is burst, with wood and stuffing exposed and I felt the bed was sloped! The window had a gap and failed to close properly which made the room more noisy. ( busy road which is no fault of hotel). The Saturday night karaoke is horrendous which again Saturday night entertainment is unavoidable in most establishments! Dirty hand prints on wall and torn duvet! I didn't check the bed further as I didn't want to know! This is budget but standards must improve as it does not reflect the lovely personalities of the owners and staff! You deserve better! Please, please give your treasure a bit more attention.
William
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Jaqui
Oct 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a nice little room for our stay. Friendly people who gave us good information, however a few things that could be deal-breakers:
- No sockets next to the beds.
- The bathroom tap would drip all night and the water from it was always freezing cold, the flush on the toilet felt too weak to do anything.
- The doors were very loud&creaky, trying to leave the room quietly is impossible.
- Karaoke downstairs went on until gone midnight 2x days. We could hear a drunk guy banging on the table downstairs from our room and anyone talking outside, cars etc.
If you don’t mind these things then it was great!
Jaqui
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Nicola
Sep 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly welcome and a pleasant stay
Warm welcome from David who showed me to my room. A large double room; basic and quite dated, but clean and safe which as a solo female traveller is important to me. I had a full Scottish breakfast which was huge and really set me up for the day. The service staff were attentive and friendly. For what I paid, I really can’t complain about the hotel and I had a pleasant overnight stay there.
Lovely staff. Great night at the pub, good music, friendly locals.
Katrina
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Donald
May 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant stay in old hotel. Nice breakfast
Donald
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
8/10 Good
Carol
May 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A convenient place to stay in the high street, a clean bed, a wonderful breakfast, friendly staff, good value. The building itself is old with some quirky features but I would definitely stay there again.
Lovely find in Castle Douglas.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
The locals were friendly too. Bar was well stocked.
Room was clean and large with everything you need in it.
Easy to come and go as you please.
Breakfast (and the service) was 10/10.
Plenty of parking at the rear.
Can't recommend enough.
Awful hotel. Tatty, no restaurant, pokey room, tiny shower with poor water pressure. The WiFi kept cutting out.
Paul
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
paul
May 5, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are lovely... hotel is tired
Hotel is somewhat stuck in a time warp... rooms are definitely 70s and need kicking and dragging into 21st century... breakfast came on hot plates but food was lukewarm... for £70 a night there is much better out there
Very dated property. Shower was practically useless, a trickle of water going in various directions. Washbasin cracked, dirty and extremely unhygienic. Noise from outside until very late. Noises on several occasions throughout the night - each time lasting ten minutes or more. Will never return…!!!
Duncan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Kirsty
Dec 30, 2022
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointing
The hotel is in desperate need of an upgrade. We had a heater in the room that kept switching on and off if we moved. It wasn’t the quiet Wednesday night we expected. The bar played the juke box until 2245 and you could here all the pub goers until they left at 2320.