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Booktown Bunkhouse

1.0 star property
Hostel in Newton Stewart, steps from Wigtown Square

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom (Room 3)
Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom (Room1)
Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Room 2)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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21 North Main Street, Newton Stewart, Scotland, DG8 9HL
  • Place, Wigtown Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Torhouse Stone Circle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairnryan Port
    ‪49 min drive‬

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)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Room 2)

Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Room 2)

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

About the neighborhood

Newton Stewart

Booktown Bunkhouse places you adjacent to Wigtown Square.
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What's nearby

  • Wigtown Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Torhouse Stone Circle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 7stanes - Kirroughtree - 20 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Cairnryan Port - 49 min drive - 35.6 miles
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 53 min drive - 37.7 miles

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cobwebs - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rendezvous Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cafe at Glentrool - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Craft - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Booktown Bunkhouse

Hostel in Newton Stewart, steps from Wigtown Square
Booktown Bunkhouse features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. You can put free offsite parking to good use if you drive.

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The price is $110
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • 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

More

  • 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

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Service animals exempt from fees

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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free nearby parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit/debit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The hostel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Booktown Bunkhouse Newton Stewart
Booktown Bunkhouse Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Booktown Bunkhouse?

Booktown Bunkhouse provides free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see close to Booktown Bunkhouse?

This hostel is located in Newton Stewart and just steps from Wigtown Square and Torhouse Stone Circle. You'll also find Bladnoch Distillery and 7stanes - Kirroughtree nearby.

Is parking available on site at Booktown Bunkhouse?

Yes, there is accessible parking available.

Does Booktown Bunkhouse include a casino on the premises?

No, Booktown Bunkhouse doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Booktown Bunkhouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does Booktown Bunkhouse have a hot tub?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Booktown Bunkhouse have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Booktown Bunkhouse doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Booktown Bunkhouse allow pets to stay free of charge?

Yes, pets stay free at Booktown Bunkhouse.

Does Booktown Bunkhouse have connecting rooms?

No, this hostel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Booktown Bunkhouse?

No, there aren't any rooms with balconies at Booktown Bunkhouse.

Booktown Bunkhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mhairi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

8/10 Good

Deirdre

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My second stay at this property. I felt that perhaps the servicing was not as good as the previous time.e.g. Washing up liquid empty for whole of my two day stay, toilet seat in bathroom was looose and needed fixing. There are only 3 rooms and 2 of them have no furniture apart from a bed in room 3, bunks and a chair in room 2 and bunks and drawers in room 1. There are wall hooks with a shelf above but so high as to be beyond my reach. No mirror even in room 3. There was a small alcove which would benefit from some shelves. The doors are very noisy which is a problem with late arrivals and the front door does not close easily which means it is often left ajar. I had trouble with releasing the front door key from its box and understand someone had the same problem the previous day. There is an emergency contact number but only available when you get inside. This should be in the email with the entry codes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Siân

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Newcastle upon Tyne

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

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

8/10 Good

Fiona

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
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

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Sherman Oaks

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Dannielle Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

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

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was interesting 🤔
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aileen

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

Great value

I stayed at the bunkhouse for two nights when taking part in running events in Dumfries & Galloway. I chose it primarily on cost. It’s great value for a solo traveller and having a kitchen is a bonus. However, the bunk bed wasn’t very comfortable - very soft mattress and I could feel the springs - so I didn’t sleep particularly well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As we were leaving for the ferry, I felt rather guilty that the squeaky door hinges must have disturbed our fellow guests as we departed. A drop of oil would work wonders! A brilliant value place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

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