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Booktown Bunkhouse

1.0 star property
Travelers stroll through a peaceful garden or venture to nearby historic sites, finding a perfect balance of natural tranquility and cultural exploration

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Booktown Bunkhouse sits near Wigtown Square and the ancient Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn. Guests enjoy quiet moments in the garden while staying connected with WiFi available in the public areas - a practical base for exploring this historic region.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
The current price is AED 264
AED 317 total
includes taxes & fees
19 May - 20 May

Room options

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Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom (Room1)

Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom (Room1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom (Room 3)

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom (Room 3)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Room 2)

Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Room 2)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Newton Stewart is home to Booktown Bunkhouse. Wigtown Square and Bladnoch Distillery are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out 7stanes - Kirroughtree. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Laggan Outdoor. Visit our Newton Stewart travel guide
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21 North Main Street, Newton Stewart, Scotland, DG8 9HL

What's nearby

  • Wigtown Square
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Torhouse Stone Circle
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mossyard Beach
    41 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Cardoness Castle
    42 min drive - 44.9 km
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal
    60 min drive - 61.3 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    107 min drive

Restaurants

  • Laird's Inn
    19 min drive
  • Rendezvous Cafe
    1 min walk
  • The Ploughman Inn
    1 min walk
  • Black Horse
    10 min drive
  • The Book Cellar
    3 min walk

About this property

Booktown Bunkhouse

Hostel near Wigtown Square
Located close to Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn and Bladnoch Distillery, Booktown Bunkhouse provides a garden. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Smoke-free premises

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts credit/debit cards

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Booktown Bunkhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Booktown Bunkhouse?

As of 18 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Booktown Bunkhouse on 19 May 2026 start from AED 264, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Booktown Bunkhouse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Booktown Bunkhouse?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Booktown Bunkhouse located?

Situated in Newton Stewart, this hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wigtown Square and within 12 mi (20 km) of Bladnoch Distillery and 7stanes - Kirroughtree. Whithorn Trust Discovery Centre and Whithorn Priory are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Booktown Bunkhouse Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop on the way back from north Scotland. The rooms were superb and the facilities were just fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Covenient location. Good price
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jasbir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value overall , shower room very good spec . Bunk bed was very used, too soft and noisey . Toilet next door can be heard , but overall it was clean and good .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic accomodation (a bed, a wall heater, a coat rack, an adjacent bathroom, and a shared kitchen) but well mantained, clean and comfortable. Excellecent value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not stayed in a hostel before so didn’t know what to expect , I was pleasantly surprised with the property , it was clean and nicely decorated with quality fixtures and fittings and nice friendly staff , and at a very low price , will certainly stay again if needed in the future .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strongly recommend

very good location. Easy to find. Clean room and good view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed some reasonably priced accommodation that could also take our dog. The Bunkhouse was a great option. Great to have a private room and bathroom. Only three rooms in total meant it was pretty quiet (although the internal doors do bang quite loudly). The kitchen was fine, with a microwave for heating up food and plenty of crockery and utensils. We had great communication from the manager in advance of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and neat bit of a treat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very impressed by this accommodation and felt the term ‘bunkhouse’ undervalues it. The caretaker was very welcoming, shops nearby make self catering easy. Comfortable bed, and nice clean bathroom. Anyone reading this can be assured that a reservation here will not disappoint.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that it's run by a charity, Machar charity. There's everything you need here apart from staff but there's information to read. Very quiet. It's a very cool town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slap bang in town next to pub and chippy. Supermarket very close too. All round great but just watch you dont get locked out. Doors lock on auto.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unusual but basic and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Christine slater

We needed to stop over before catching the ferry, and this was an ideal stop. Very clean and adequate . Chip shop just a few shops away and a welcoming pub across the road, made it easy for us to deal with our onward journey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cannot recommend highly enough. A small en-suite room with 2 bunk beds for £36 a night - what is not to like. Sparklingly clean and access to kitchen with microwave and toaster. Rooms are newly designed with modern bathroom and one of the best showers I have had. Not much storage space, a bedside locker would have helped by providing a surface to utilise or even a shelf over the radiator. The photo is not the actual property- where is the alleyway on the right?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient

This is just a room with a bed, which is fine, if convenience is what you need. Comfortable enough for one night with a separate kitchen to use if required. The separate, shared wet room is ok but I found everything gets wet, it is a wet room, but the addition of a shower curtain would be good. I think I was the only one staying that night, so it wasn’t a problem, but I think if other guests were in the other rooms too, I’m not sure it would be very practical. Overall it was good for what I needed but not sure I’d consider it for more than 2 nights.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessie

It was nice. Pretty clean. I will say the beds arent very comfy but it was okay for a couple of nights. Also the glowing exit signs in the bedroom was rather annoying at night but doubt there is much to do that. The check in was super easy with codes for the doors sent to you. I liked that the room locked
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wigtown Bunkhouse stay.

First time stay for three nights while visiting family. Vert clean throughout the hostel and updated to a high standard. Very nice ensuite shower room with towels provided which is good so you don't have to pack any. Comfortable bunk bed in the twin room we were in. It's a tiny hostel with only three bedrooms and the communal kitchen dinner but it has all the basics you need. It's also safe and secure because of the entry codes to the hostel itself as well as your room. It is dog friendly because one of the other guests had their sweet dog staying so that's a huge plus if you're looking for accommodation that accepts dogs. Hostel is right in Wigtown's main High Street with convenience of shops, cafes, pub etc but it was still quiet. Parking is not a problem on the High Street .Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nauman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very neat and clean, easy check in. Nice quite town and ample parking. Co op is feet away. Things to improve: No ventilation system in room which lead to everything becoming moist and floor becomingslimy duento moisturiser. You have to keep window open to ensure ventilation but that lead to insects coming in. No coffee or tea as cans were empty, although there is coffee machine. Milk, coffee tea could have been provided in common kitchen area. I will definitely stay again but owners need to improve ventilation system at least
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice inexpensive place to stay. Good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great help from Matt re. Booking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central square of Wigtown right out front; late night market steps away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Very clean room and shared kitchen well equipped. Definitely worth another stay if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good property and not expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet clean village
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness
All was fine, only a place to put head down for a night. Would use again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024