Smiths At Gretna Green Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (2211 reviews)
Gretna Green , Gretna Green , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and spacious rooms
Friendly and accommodating staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor quality mattress and heating

Categories

Cleanliness
7.48
Some reviews mentioned cobwebs and issues with room cleanliness.
Service
9.45
Staff were reported to be extremely helpful and friendly.
Location
8.99
Frequent mention of a great location and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
7.94
Mixed sentiments; some positive while others reported poor mattress quality.
Amenities
7.97
General amenities mentioned positively, but some issues with cleanliness in rooms.
Value for Money
8.43
Good value reported, but some dissatisfaction with the room conditions.
Food and Beverage
8.48
Food quality was often praised, especially the breakfast variety.
Overall Experience
8.45
Overall positive experiences despite a few issues reported.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:27

Property Description

Historical Charm and Modern Comforts

Unforgettable Wedding Experience
Embrace the romantic history at the world-famous Old Blacksmith's Shop, creating timeless memories for wedding parties. Special requests catered to ensure a magical celebration.

Inspiring Design and Exceptional Facilities
Experience the perfect blend of tradition and modern comfort at Smiths at Gretna Green. Immerse yourself in the historical backdrop while enjoying top-notch facilities and professional hospitality.

Tailored Hospitality
Indulge in a stay filled with personalized care and attention to detail, ensuring a relaxed and memorable experience for all guests.

Book now to be a part of this unique blend of history and luxury at Smiths at Gretna Green.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: NCL

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2211 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.48
Service: 9.45
Location: 8.99
Room Quality: 7.94
Amenities: 7.97
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 8.48
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Marie couple gb
9
Great place to stay, comfortable and convenient.
Pros:

We stayed to visit again so we could place our padlock on the love fence. We like the hotel as it is so close to where we wanted to be and it is very comfortable. The room we had was beautiful.

Cons:

I can’t say there is anything we don’t like about the property

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Jade extended_group gb
10
Excellenr stay !
Pros:

We stayed here due to friends having a wedding, the hotel is in a gorgeous location, the rooms are really nice, tidy and clean you have everything you possibly need in the rooms . Staff are all friendly and very helpful.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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cwdg46 Couples Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
8
Good hotel with expensive mistake WARNING for you
Pros:

Lovely staff, very clean hotel and good food.
Do not book the dinner, bed and breakfast deal. We booked direct and paid around £166 for dinner for 2 nights to find on further searching we were only allowed £20 per person per night towards dinner. So, £80 food and £86 ripoff. A manager tried to make it better by offering a cocktail (not our thing) on the first night and 3 course meal both nights but we were given a cut down menu. We watched everyone else in the restaurant order from the full menu and we, who paid most, had limited choices. Lots had fish and chips - not available for us.
We couldn’t cancel and rebook - you can for B&B but not for the dinner “deal”.
Left a poor taste.
Beware - just book the B&B rate.

2026-03-16 via Tripadvisor
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Jane solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Really enjoyed our overnite stay recently. Everything was excellent, great room, very clean, warm and spacious with a lovely view..Good food too.. will stay again

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Marie couple gb
10
A beautiful cottage in a great location
Pros:

This cottage was beautiful! We stayed in cottage no 1. It was glorious, more than enough space for the two of us! The twin room was right next to the main bathroom. While the main bedroom had an en-suite. This cottage would be ideal for a small family or two couples as there is more than enough space between the two rooms to maintain privacy while also spending time together! Even though situated on the main road you could not hear the traffic. The cottage has all the amenities for you to self cater with a shop being less than a five minute walk away. However across the road is The Blacksmiths which has a cafe and we chose to get a breakfast roll to take away from here! They also had a small selection of frozen products. Each cottage has its own numbered parking space allocated directly outside of the cottage.

Cons:

N/A

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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carlj581 Family
4
Poor Communication after an incident
Pros:

On the night after my sister in law renewed her vows there was an almighty fight in the corridor that was opposite my room and the room of my sister who was alone she was traumatised with this happening especially when some was hurled into her door from being punched

I rang reception twice as it erupted again just as I was dropping off to sleep and then the police was brought in

There was not much of an apology when we checked out. They wrote down our room number and said they would be in touch

We have not heard anything from them in 3 weeks

2026-03-14 via Tripadvisor
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Alistair couple gb
10
Lovely relaxed stay and as dogs were allowed into the lounge area you could have a drink and food
Pros:

Cottage was well equipped and ideal for us as we had the dog wig us

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Michael family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

Friendly staff. Good bar and restaurant.

Cons:

Breakfast buffet was not hot enough.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Fentham couple gb
6
The majority of staff are young no excuse for trying to charge me for something I didn't have this S
Pros:

Breakfast was ok sausages didn't seem cooked very well bacon still had rice on a bit confusing first day it was brought to us second day was self service

Cons:

The cottage obviously must have had a dog in it you could see two patches of dried in wee not a good look

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
8
Lovely comfortable cottage with less noise than a hotel in the middle of the night.
Pros:

We stayed in one of the cottages across the road from the main hotel. Thankfully, as we heard other guests at breakfast saying that other unthoughtful and inconsiderate guests made their night unbearable with the level of partying and noise. I appreciate that weddings are taking place most of the time and so it is expected that guests are partying but not at 3am in the morning. We heard guests slamming their front doors around the same time and then arguing.
However, extremely comfortable beds and pillows and a great shower made the rest of the night.

Cons:

The furniture in our cottage (no. 3) was damaged, which again is down to unrespectful behaviour of previous guests but it doesn’t look very nice when you’ve just checked in.
Basic breakfast, not much variety if you like fresh fruit.

2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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stevengW1028LQ Couples
10
Afternoon tea
Pros:

Had the afternoon tea here today. All of it was fantastic. The sandwiches were fresh and soft, scones were warm and fluffy and the cakes were lush. Well worth a visit for something nice in the afternoon. It needs to be booked 24hrs in advance.

2026-02-24 via Tripadvisor
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John family_with_children gb
10
2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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horwood solo_traveller gb
10
2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Michele solo_traveller gb
8
Good
Pros:

Very clean and staff helpful

Cons:

The menu

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Tristan couple gb
8
Nice place with some amazing staff. Food was delicious. It was ‘Groundhog Day’ for some of the staff, and unfortunately,
Pros:

Nice venue, reasonable room, good food

Cons:

Some staff we’re amazing - some were dateless and knew very little about the food or the drinks they were trying to sell
Expensive for what it is

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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helen family_with_children gb
9
Lovely cottage room
Pros:

3rd time we've been here always book the cottages very roomy

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Melissa_0386 Family
10
A 10/10 experience. No complaints.
Pros:

The entire experience was amazing from start to finish.
However I have to highly recommend both, Riley at the bar and Kay the supervisor. Both looked very presentable and both very professional - clearly know their roles and exceeded in them. Both were very attentive, lovely to speak to and always happy to help. Theyre very polite and made us all feel very welcome at my mothers wedding. The best service ive experienced personally.

The reception staff were also very friendly and went above and beyond. Im unsure of the ladies name however she seemed Eastern Europeon. When I was struggling to get my young niece to settle towards the end of our stay, she without even asking printed off some lovely colouring in for her as well as got some crayons. Throughout our visit she was always very lovely.
Her kindness and awareness was very much appreciated and my niece loved it. Thank you so much.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at The Smiths and I would go back.
Thank you to all that contributed to a wonderful time.

2026-01-30 via Tripadvisor
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Fiona couple gb
7
Enjoyable
Pros:

Room was lovely beautifully upgraded

Cons:

Felt the dinner menu was limited. Have stayed at the hotel for several years and always felt there was a good varied menu however this has changed recently

Staff at breakfast service could be improved

2026-01-30 via Nuitee
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Craig couple gb
3
2026-01-26 via Nuitee
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Amanda family_with_children gb
7
Needs some much deserved TLC
Pros:

The cottages were lovely great for families. Plenty of room beds comfy. Great location.

Cons:

We gave an arrive time but no heating was on when arrived the cottage were freezing cold took a while to heat up. The hotel itself, reception staff were great at check in. The staff in the restaurant and bar were average we waited a hour and half to be asked if we wanted desserts 45 minutes after finishing our main course. The meal was lovely just not big enough portions. The hotel has gone down in standards and the restaurant and bar areas need a good clean and paint. It’s so sad to see that the place where we got married 15 years ago go to ruins. Needs some much needed TLC.

2026-01-25 via Nuitee