Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course

A big clean room, a little bit old fashion. Barman staff wasn’t as friendly as other members of the hotel but everybody was polite. Impressive sitting rooms. Swimming pool with showers and spa included in regular rate. Recommendedz

my wife and I stayed here for 2 nights for our anniversary an had an enjoyable time the check in was easy and efficient, the room was nice with a view across the lake to the mountains in the background the staff were are helpful and friendly the restaurant food and service was good drinks were reasonably priced - we paid £40 for a bottle of champagne to celebrate our anniversary overall we had a good stay and would stay again in the future

Came here to play golf. We have always loved coming here. Some bedroom furniture, beside tables, are a bit tired. However the hotel, rooms and spa area are always very clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful We thought the new dinner menu was very good. However for 3 consecutive evenings the goats cheese tart was not available. Why have it on the menu? During dinner service the staff should be directed that the table must be cleared of unused cutlery, (knives /forks) and bread and butter plates before dessert is served. Altogether though still a nice place to stay and play.

the hotel itself is set in some lovely country side, the golf course made a lovely outlook from our room. it was nice to relax in of an evening, the staff were friendly and welcoming. the only thing I found a little trying was the amount of stairs to our bedroom, will have to have a room on the ground floor next time, as my knee was stiff and hurting so it was a trial getting up and down. the bedroom however was spacious and well appointed and made for a restive evening stay.

We stayed here for 3 nights, the hotel was lovely, staff extremely welcoming and friendly, breakfast was lovely with lots of choice, and the addition of swimming pool a definite plus. Our family room had a balcony that overlooked a children’s play area and the golf course. We ate at the hotel for two nights, maybe our only complaint was that the evening meal menu was very limited. We would definitely stay here again and we would recommend this hotel.

Have stayed at this property a number of times. It recently changed ownership, so was interesting to compare vs past visits. It is a traditional country hotel. Service was good. Room had been recently remodeled and was of a good size. We slept with the windows open and the only noises were from nature. We did not play golf, but there is a course at the hotel. Food was ok in the restaurant. The menu did not change in the three days we were there. There are a number of things to do in the surrounding area. We chose to hike several days through the various trails available.

The Cally Palace occupies a Georgian mansion and its main public areas are as grand as you’d expect. It is located in extensive grounds with woodland, a large lake and a golf course. The staff are courteous and helpful. The downside is the food. The food at dinner was very poor and while the breakfast itself was fine, breakfast service was a little chaotic. It is perhaps telling that the hotel was getting almost annual AA awards for the food to 2018, thereafter they stop completely. I over heard others complain also. When I mentioned the food on checking out, the lady on reception kindly refunded my dinner bill. The hotel is lovely and the area is stunning. While there are excellent places to eat in Gatehouse of Fleet, a pleasant 20 minutes walk away, I’d need to know the food on site had improved significantly before I return for a weekend.

The Cally Palace is a Georgian mansion and as grand as you’d expect. The main public areas are impressive. The surrounding grounds are enormous and beautiful. There are large wooded areas with plenty of opportunity for exploring. The rooms are large and comfortable and those in the Forrest Wing have balconies overlooking the golf course. The service is friendly. The downside is the food. Breakfast was fine but dinner was grim. For me, it was the chewiest bit of pork fillet I ever had with a sweet Bisto concoction, and very overdone trout for my partner. It is telling that the hotel has annual AA awards for its food until 2018 after which they apparently stop. Reportedly management is aware of the issue and is working to improve things. I had been inclined to score the Cally Palace only three but having had an enjoyable weekend despite the food and a very decent meal at the Masonic Arms in Gatehouse, I’m feeling more generous.

This was a short weekend break for me and my Mum. The hotel was beautiful, if a little old fashioned. There are quite a few stairs from reception into the hotel, but there was a lift after that to get to the rooms. The various public spaces were beautifully furnished with lots of very grand and ornate furnishings. We upgraded to a deluxe room (N.B. The upgrade charge is per night, not for the stay as we thought). Our room was absolutely huge with the feel of a guest room at Downton Abbey! Furnishings again were all old style but really lovely. Beds, however, were truly the most uncomfortable we have ever slept in. Both of us came home with aches and pains everywhere. The restaurant doesn’t open till 6:30 and we were told it was fully booked at that time so had to settle for 6:45. We would have preferred to dine earlier but there was no bar meal option. So we booked for 6:45, and went down expecting to find the dining room bustling. But no, there was only 1 table with 12 guests in the huge dining room. Seems that is deemed as fully booked! Menu sounded really nice but it was very expensive e.g. £23.50 for fish and chips - and it wasn’t that great to be honest. The biggest plus point, as is often the case, were the staff. Particularly the waiters in the bar and in the restaurant.