The Maxwell Arms Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (170 reviews)
5 Maxwell Street , Dalbeattie , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Express check-in/check-out
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Outdoor furniture
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Central location
Clean rooms
Spacious rooms
Proactive service
Cons:
No breakfast
Noise from music
Lack of hot water

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Generally clean rooms mentioned positively in reviews, though some issues like lack of hot water were noted.
Service
8.58
The owner/manager did their best to sort out issues, indicating a proactive service approach.
Location
8.82
Consistently praised for its central location near shops and cafes.
Room Quality
8.37
Rooms were described as spacious and comfortable, with some complaints about specific issues.
Amenities
7.9
Basic amenities available, but shortcomings like no breakfast and noise from live music noted.
Value for Money
8.26
Value highlighted positively by guests, especially given the price.
Food and Beverage
6.61
No breakfast service and mixed reviews regarding availability of food indicate some dissatisfaction.
Overall Experience
8.18
Overall stay was enjoyable for most guests despite some complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 22:56

Property Description

Charming Hotel in Dalbeattie

Garden Oasis: Enjoy a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature in our garden oasis.

Cozy Rooms: Unwind in our comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities and cozy furnishings.

Entertainment: Have a fun-filled evening playing darts at our lively hotel bar.

Ready to experience the tranquility and comfort at The Maxwell Arms Hotel? Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 170 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 8.58
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 7.9
Value for Money: 8.26
Food and Beverage: 6.61
Overall Experience: 8.18
C
Charles solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Close to shops and pubs and locals were really friendly

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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Philip solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

As above‐

Cons:

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2026-03-25 via Nuitee
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marion solo_traveller gb
10
2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Kim family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Clean and friendly staff.

Cons:

No issues

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
P
Prajith Prakash couple gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
M
Michael solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Excellent stay.for much less price than I expected.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Roger solo_traveller gb
10
2026-01-12 via Nuitee
M
marion solo_traveller gb
10
2026-01-10 via Nuitee
M
marion solo_traveller gb
10
2025-12-04 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
10
2025-11-15 via Nuitee
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RR family_with_children gb
7
Central located accommodation and shops and cafes within walking distance. Live music in the pub.
Pros:

Good size rooms and central location.

Cons:

The mirror was on the floor. It would be good to have a mirror at the dressing table.

2025-10-28 via Nuitee
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HRV solo_traveller nl
6
Gemiste kans
Cons:

Dit is eigenlijk een B&B zonder ontbijt.
Ik had kamer 1 en die is potentieel in orde maar dames investeer toch wat in een nieuw bed en een paar lekker zittende stoelen. Hang ook die spiegels op die op de grond staan, dan wordt kamer 1 ineens wel die 100 pond waard die jullie ervoor vragen.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
C
Christopher couple au
6
Cons:

No heating. Only hot water for one shower. Not enough hooks and benches in the bathroom.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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DaveG27 extended_group gb
10
Dumfries Bike Trip
Pros:

Clean, good value accommodation. Parking to the side of the property for guests.
Large rooms.

Cons:

Nothing to list

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Louise extended_group gb
7
Cheap and effective for a one night
Pros:

This place is unprepossessing from the outside but lively and functional inside. The room was clean and tidy with absolutely no frills. A comfy bed and a hot shower made for a cheap and quite cheerful stay. We parked round the back which was nice and private for two motorbikes.

Cons:

As we were warned live music downstairs could be heard. They seemed to be having a good time. Also as communicated after we had booked there was no breakfast. They would do better to take off the breakfasts included advertising on the listing.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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Pamela couple gb
8
Clean, comfy bed in good size room, hop, skip & a jump from centre of Dalbeattie
Pros:

Stayed 3 nights: 29 Aug ‘25 - 1 Sep ‘25
No breakfast at this hotel, however as we knew this in advance, it definitely wasn’t an issue, especially as there’s a great shop right opposite called ‘Thyme To Go’ which sells hot rolls etc. There’s a kettle in the room with tea bags, coffee sachets (including decaf) and the little milk pots. Our room was great, good size and the bathroom was huge! Clean room, really comfy bed, tv on the wall, vanity unit with mirror near electrical socket for hairdryer, plus it’s in a great location, practically in Dalbeattie centre. It was perfect for our needs, we would stay in this hotel again. Only one minus… and we knew about this in advance, so it was no surprise and didn’t spoil our experience as we knew what to expect… from our room you could heard music/people shouting over the music from the bar (or maybe the function room) downstairs. It was noisy, but everything shut down about 11.30pm. We don’t go to bed early so wasn’t an issue… no loud music Sunday night. As previously said, we would use this hotel again.

Cons:

The loud music from bar/function room. No-one is going to say they ‘like’ that… however if you know in advance, it’s not an issue, it certainly wasn’t for us.

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
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marion solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Ideal place for my work trip to the area.
Clean room with everything needed

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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holligan family_with_children gb
10
I would recommend The Maxwell Arms to anyone looking for a decent hotel at a decent price , will definitely be back
Pros:

Very friendly , clean rooms , great location

Cons:

Nothing I didn’t like, don’t get me wrong it’s not 5* luxury but as I said above it’s friendly, clean and in a great location

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
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Adrian extended_group de
9
Very nice B&B in Dalbeattie
Pros:

Very spacious rooms, separate room for the third bed.

Cons:

Sadly no breakfast, since they had no chef available.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Marion extended_group gb
3
Very disappointing the owner/manager did his best to sort out issues particularly no hot water in two of our rooms a
Pros:

Not much.

Cons:

No hot water. Kettle didn’t work. No chef so no breakfast option.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee