Somerton House Hotel

Hotels
8.7 (1060 reviews)
35 Carlisle Road , Lockerbie , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Damp smell in some rooms
Overpriced for some guests

Categories

Cleanliness
8.16
Some reviews mentioned issues with dampness in the bedroom.
Service
9.13
Staff receive consistent praise for being friendly and helpful.
Location
8.87
Great location, convenient for travelers and close to nature reserves.
Room Quality
8.62
Rooms were comfortable, although some mentioned a cramped en suite.
Amenities
8.65
Refers to decent amenities, with a focus on dog-friendly facilities.
Value for Money
8.11
Some felt it was slightly overpriced for the experience received.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Food quality was praised, especially breakfast and evening meals.
Overall Experience
9.13
Generally positive sentiments, with a few areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:22

Property Description

Charming Late Victorian Mansion: Nestled in the town of Lockerbie, Somerton House Hotel offers a unique stay in a late Victorian mansion built with distinctive red sandstone.

Delightful Amenities: Enjoy complimentary parking, a cozy bar, a children’s playground, and a lush garden. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, featuring a breakfast buffet and a menu highlighting locally sourced fish and game.

Elegant Rooms with Modern Comforts: Each room is elegantly furnished and equipped with en suite facilities, free Wi-Fi, an LCD TV with DVD/iPod players, and a work desk.

Ready to experience the charm of Somerton House Hotel? Book now to explore the surrounding countryside and nearby attractions like Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall and Lockerbie Golf Club.

Important information:

Please note that pets are only allowed in the following room types: Double Room, Twin Room, Single Room, Double or Twin Room - Ground Floor, Small Double (Annex) and Deluxe Double Room
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 1060 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.16
Service: 9.13
Location: 8.87
Room Quality: 8.62
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.11
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 9.13
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Hobson • solo_traveller • gb
8
Was just as expected
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Angus • couple • gb
4
dissapointing
Cons:

Greeting at reception, Musty smell in the bedroom

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Felicity • couple • gb
7
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Andy • solo_traveller • gb
8
Dated but good
Pros:

A little dated but clean and comfortable room. Staff we friendly and attentive. Evening meal was delicious and reasonably priced.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
10
Exceptional hotel and stay.
Pros:

The staff, the location, the rooms, the entire stop.
This is our go to hotel when stopping in Lockerbie.

Cons:

There was nothing we didn’t like.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
10
Excellent as always. Perfect stop on the way to Aberdeen.
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Schofield • couple • gb
10
Excellent staff, rooms and food
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

The decor suited the place beautifully

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • gb
7
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Hutchings • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent hotel evening meal was really nice room was comfy
Staff so friendly

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
9
Superb place to stay to break a journey from the Midlands to explore Scotland.
Pros:

Friendly staff

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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RONALD • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Easy access from the motorway

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Campeone • solo_traveller • gb
10
Somerton House Visit to Lockerbie Garden of Rememberance
Pros:

Friendly lady on reception and nice gentlemen that dealt with breakfast. Lovely location too

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Bobbie • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Good location, lovely decor. Food was beautiful

Cons:

Rooms felt a little dated and tired.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
8
We enjoyed ourselves and will stay again
Pros:

Breakfast was good but would have liked to see yogurt along with the fruit,parking plentiful and easy bedroom a good size.Evening meal excellent an enjoyable overnight stay.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
4
Good halfway stop off but won’t be repeating it.
Pros:

The bedroom was big. The barman was the only friendly staff member.

Cons:

Unfriendly and unsmiling staff; ( apart from the barman) very unwelcoming reception.
Strong smell of smoke in bedroom, very tired fittings in bathroom.
Truly bad food. Breakfast buffet was appalling and unimaginative.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
10
Exceptionally friendly owner and attentive staff. Well laid out breakfast area, with good breakfast selection.
Pros:

Beautiful old property with beautiful dining facilities.
Really good parking facilities at the property

Cons:

NA

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • gb
8
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Geoff • couple • gb
4
Very disappointed, we won't be back.
Pros:

The food was pretty good.
If you wanted to take your dog along then this is definitely a dog friendly place with several staying while we were there.. We didn't have ours with us on this occasion.

Cons:

We were given a very small room in a separate building behind the main one. It was pretty poky and heavily worn in places, paint scratched off the bathroom door, bits of trim hanging off above the door. The shower door refused to close properly and the sealant had plenty of black bits on it. "Bathroom" itself was absolutely tiny. Not even a little shelf to put your wash bag on. The toilet did flush but it was so weak that it took many attempts to achieve the required task.
The kettle's PAT test label was a couple of years out of date and the hairdryer overheated and cut out within 30 seconds when my girlfriend tried drying her hair. I was then told that there were no spare hair dryers because people kept stealing them. The lady did manage to get us a working one from someone in another room though.
If I'd paid £60 for the room I'd still have been annoyed but I paid over £140 for the night. Other places manage to provide a great room for that sort of fee and that was what I was expecting having read the reviews.
We were on the ground floor and the only thing we could see out of the window was the back of the main building a few feet away. Had to keep the curtain closed as everyone who walks past can just look straight in.

I suspect the good reviews come from those that aren't put in the building at the back.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee