Laundry facilities, a garden, and free breakfast are available at this guesthouse. WiFi in public areas is free.
Rivendell offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Dumfries guesthouse also offers a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities.
Rivendell has designated areas for smoking.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking available only on request
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free full breakfast
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible parking
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Heating
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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 onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Rivendell House Dumfries
Rivendell Dumfries
Rivendell B&B Dumfries, Scotland
Rivendell Guesthouse Dumfries
Rivendell Dumfries
Rivendell Guesthouse
Rivendell Guesthouse Dumfries
Rivendell Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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One of those hotels without staff and you have to phone to get code for key box. Clean rooms, comfortable. Good cooked breakfast.
Raymond
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carl
Sep 29, 2025
Liked: Amenities
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!!!
Carl
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
John
Sep 24, 2025
John
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Jeanine
Sep 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stuart
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Sally
Jul 25, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Good location. Nice old property in heed of some updating
Quite a noisy room with noise from other guests rooms and the road (seemed to be a main road into town).
No reception on site but easy instructions received by phone on arrival.
No communal seating area inside or out ( shame given the large, sunny backyard.
Amazing water pressure in the shower.
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.
Colin Peter
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Jun 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
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.
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