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Smiths
at Gretna Green is an award winning Scottish boutique hotel and restaurant
in Gretna Green in Dumfries & Galloway.
All the sophistication of a city centre hotel, and just the perfect place to stay. The hotel's inspirational and innovative design provides an ideal setting for business, weddings and leisure. Style, comfort and customer service are combined to create a great experience for you.
Romantic boutique hotel located at the gateway into Scotland, Smiths is a luxury hotel in Scotland and perfect for the romantic getaway. This boutique hotel with beautifully furnished guest rooms is filled with gadgets such as Wi-Fi Internet and cable/pay TV to make your stay homely, but we can also focus on providing you with quiet and comfort.
Smiths at Gretna Green Accommodation
Smiths at Gretna Green is a luxury boutique hotel. All 50 bedrooms offer guests a spacious living environment and include all the facilities associated with a top 4 star hotel.
We believe that today people want more than just accommodation. At Smiths Hotel enjoy space to relax in front of the flat screen television watching a DVD or sit back and plan for tomorrow as you curl up in a comfortable chair. Outstanding features -each room has a king size or larger bed, power shower and free cable internet access.
Contemporary style hotel rooms…
Sleek, modern hotel rooms with touches of detail such as modern art incorporating
anvil designs. Enhance your stay with a Personal Arrival Package including
cocktails at the bar, chocolates and canapés in your room with
roses across your pillows.
Smiths Hotel has a wide variety of bedrooms to suit all your accommodation
requirements:
· Deluxe Double Bedroom
· Adapted Accommodation
· Adjoining Bedroom
· Family Rooms
· Superior Balcony Rooms
· Rose Suite
· Ash Suite
· Thistle Penthouse
· Stunning Penthouse Apartment
No matter which room you choose we are confident that Smiths at Gretna Green will welcome you with space, luxury and first class 4 star facilities, located in Dumfries & Galloway, the gateway to Scotland.
Dining
Whether you’re staying with us here in Smiths Hotel, in the area
for a Gretna Green wedding or simply looking for restaurants in Gretna
then our Smiths Restaurant makes for a great choice.
Choose between our superb mouth-watering À la carte menu in our
chainmail restaurant or our simply delicious Lounge menu in our newly-opened
Smiths Lounge.
Our award winning Smiths Restaurant is situated within the main bar area of the hotel which includes a contemporary area known as the chainmail restaurant. The chainmail restaurant has been designed with fabulous taste in mind and features a chainmail cordon from ceiling to floor and a huge mirror to the rear which allows light to enter the space delightfully.
Our À la carte menu is updated regularly and features dishes made with the finest local produce and prepared by award winning chefs.
Recently in 2010 we opened our Smiths Lounge area which is simply a great space to relax. With large contemporary, luxury seats and sofas combined with large windows; this space is wonderful throughout the day and is also really special at dusk when the sun is just setting.
The lounge also has its own relaxed Lounge menu so it would be perfect for a quick bite to eat or if you are looking to have lunch in Gretna. Our fantastic cocktail menu is also something not to be missed; our Strawberry Daiquiris are almost legendary and there is certainly something for everyone.
Stylish Dining at Smiths Restaurant... day and night
Should you be looking for private dining then we can also organise this
here at Smiths Restaurant. We have 2 private dining areas which can accommodate
20 people in each and these spaces are regularly booked for special occasions
such has birthdays, anniversaries and even by smaller wedding parties.
Here at Smiths Hotel we offer a luxury experience at great value and this is reflected in the well-considered wine list, chosen with a lot of care, to offer a range to suit all tastes, budgets and occasions. There are a lot of good unpretentious wines here, alongside some classics.
Alasdair Houston, owner of Smiths hotel gives us his first hand opinion:
"I want the wine drinker at Smiths to have a selection across a broad range of price, origin and style. We’re not pretentious about our wines here and as a Scot, I don’t like being ripped off; Smiths pricing policy reflects this – our price for many of the higher value wines in particular is well below the restaurateurs’ norm"
The Wine list at Smiths is refreshed regularly.
Therefore if you are looking for restaurants in Gretna, Smiths Restaurant here in Gretna Green can offer you a choice of fine dining, delicious bar meals and private dining options. We simply do have it all here at Smiths Hotel.
Weddings
Weddings At Smiths Hotel, Gretna Green
Gretna weddings and how to plan and put one on is what we do best at this
wedding venue in Scotland. Welcome to Smiths Hotel, and meet our family
who has owned the World Famous Blacksmiths Shop for over 150 years; weddings
have taken place here in Gretna Green for over 250 years.
Remember if you want Gretna Green on your marriage certificate make sure you book this ideal Gretna Green hotel venue.
We designed and opened Smiths Hotel in 2006 opposite the World Famous Blacksmiths Shop to enhance the Gretna Green wedding experience and its both a popular accommodation destination and the perfect place for a wedding reception.
Hotel made for weddings…
Combining our knowledge of weddings at Gretna Green that has been a tradition
here over the last 150 years, and the skills of top architects and designers,
have we believe, produced the ideal wedding hotel.
Unbroken thread of romantic history…
The last of the original ‘Blacksmith Priests’, Richard Rennison
worked for our family until 1962. We have upheld the traditions and spirit
of Gretna Green by mixing ancient with modern, creating a unique wedding
experience for you.
Value for money…
By having both hotel and wedding venue we are able to price products keenly,
giving great value for money and a key benefit towards getting married
in Gretna Green.
Award winning…
We are proud that after only 5 years Smiths hotel has won many awards;
testimony not only to the concept but also to the management team and
staff at Smiths at Gretna Green.
Our past awards include an AA Rosette for food, Wedding Hotel of the Year, Business Excellence Award, Manager Excellence Award and Wedding Team of the Year.
Our experienced hotel team - Head Chef, Functions Manager, Restaurant Manager, Sales Manager, Reservations Manager and Head Housekeeper have been together since the hotel opened.
The team at Smith's Hotel use their expertise and knowledge to design and deliver the perfect wedding package for you getting married at Gretna Green. Gretna weddings are memorable and you can be part of the history as we invite you to hold your wedding reception at Smith's. The best choice for an ideal wedding, so book now, and experience the best original wedding ceremony in Scotland over the blacksmiths anvil.
Spoilt at Smiths’ Salon with Day Spa Ethos
“First we make the world revolve around you…then we gently
slow it down. The feeling of complete relaxation and escapism can now
be experienced.” …the Spoilt Salon promise.
Be pampered, relaxed and revitalized in Spoilt at Smiths beauty, relaxation and hair salon…the perfect opportunity to wind down in the tranquil surroundings of a candlelit room, awash with aromatic oils and soothing music. Discover why spoiling yourself is good not only for your well being but also for those around you… equally true for men and women…. come and be de-stressed.
Pampering for leisure guests, preparation for brides AND grooms or relief for stressed executives, everyone can escape into the cool and tranquil salon at Smiths Hotel and enjoy such delights as massage, mini facial, hot stone pedicure or our signature hydradermie facial.
With a first class reputation in providing quality service and innovative treatments, we strive to make each of our clients feel thoroughly spoilt so come and indulge yourself with a ‘Spoilt’ ritual.
"Funky Feet" Fish Pedicure...
This treatment is excellent for dry skin and heels, eczema and psoriasis.
An enzyme is released in the fish's saliva called diathanol which accelerates
the skin's regeneration process.
Conferencing
Business Venue at Smiths Hotel, Gretna Green, Scotland
Business venue in Gretna Green with meeting room facilities and conference
suites to handle up to 200 delegates.
For your next business meeting or business conference consider Smiths Hotel as the venue. We are ideally situated on the Scottish/English border, just off the A75 and M6/M74; junction 45 (north) 22 (south) allowing businesses in both Scotland and England to impress their customers with great hospitality, luxurious surroundings and excellent conference facilities. That is why it’s such a great location for a business venue.
Award winning Business Conference Hotel in the UK…
Smiths at Gretna Green is a business conference hotel which acquired the
Scottish Business Excellence Award in 2009, achieved through hard work
and understanding corporate requirements.
Our business conference rates and packages offer you the options of a daily venue hire through to including overnight hotel accommodation should you be planning longer corporate business events.
Corporate venue suites designed for businesses who want to impress…
Smiths Hotel conference rooms have been designed to provide all of the
first class business facilities and technologies you expect for running
corporate meetings, conferences and events.
Attention to detail in design, environment, equipment, food, product delivery and timing…we understand the importance of them all being in the hospitality industry. Smiths Hotel offers you all the support and last minute flexibility to help make your meeting or conference a success.
Our events team means business…
Our events team designs each meeting and conference to help you achieve
your goals. Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green provides a range of hospitality
options, whether it’s to enhance a meeting for just 2 people or
you wish us to accommodate a conference, exhibition, business to business
event or product launch for up to 200 delegates.
Attractions
Travelling North?… Gretna Green is the gateway to Scotland.
Travelling South?... Gretna Green is the gateway to the Lake District,
Hadrians Wall and the Pennines..
Smiths at Gretna Green is therefore the perfect centre for exploring, with its local history of Robert Burns, Robert the Bruce and of course the World Famous Blacksmiths Shop visitor centre...
Things to see and do:
Learn all about the famous romantic history of Gretna Green with a trip
to the museum at the World Famous Blacksmiths Shop opposite. As a guest
of Smiths, present your room card for FREE ADMISSION.
Carlisle:
Carlisle Castle is over 900 years old, and the city's beautiful cathedral
and Tullie House museum and art gallery are also worth a visit.
Dumfries
The birthplace of Robbie Burns is 30 minutes away. A visit to the Robbie
Burns Centre is well worth doing; extend your trip to take in Shambellie
House (with its museum of costume), and the romantic Sweetheart Abbey
at New Abbey.
Kirkcudbright
On the Solway Coast is known as an 'artists' town'. It has a castle, museum,
artists' houses and a working fishing harbour.
Dumfries & Galloway and the Solway Coast:
Discover the beautiful coastline and beaches of South-West Scotland, Caerlaverock
Castle and wildfowl centre.
The Lake District is within reach of the hotel and Smiths' guests benefit from special prices on the Ullswater Steamers that cruise lake Ullswater.
Hadrian's Wall Country:
There are a number of interesting museums along the length of the wall,
the nearest being 45 minutes away.
Walkers have numerous options in the surrounding area, from local walks around the village to a host of trails slightly further afield. These include the popular, gentle, walk at Talkin Tarn near Brampton and the more strenuous ascent of Grey Mare's Tail near Moffat, which offers spectacular views from the top. With Dumfries & Galloway and the Lake District nearby, some of Britain's best walking is on the doorstep.
Pay a visit to the National Trust Gardens at Threave near Castle Douglas. Experience the beautiful and bizarre gardens warmed by the gulf stream at Logan Botanic Gardens near Stranraer.
More for children including the indoor soft play areas at Carlisle (Funtazia, Tumble in the Jungle and Bizzy Bees). Outdoor farms with play areas at Mabie Farm Park, Dumfries; Cream O'Galloway near Gatehouse of Fleet, which has delicious ice-cream, play areas, walks and even ice-cream making courses. The Westlands Activity Centre near Annan (for older children); and Dalton Pottery Art Cafe. Mountain Biking Centres.
The Devils Porridge Exhibition
An insight into first world war life at the biggest Munitions factory
in the world.
From October to early March each year you can witness the stunning Starling acrobatic displays each evening.
Nearest cities/towns:
. Gretna Green 0.00 miles (0.00 km)
. Carlisle 10.00 miles (16.10 km)
. Dumfries 25.00 miles (40.25 km)
. Penrith 30.00 miles (48.30 km)
. Hexham 47.00 miles (75.67 km)
. Newcastle 67.00 miles (107.87 km)
. Glasgow 84.00 miles (135.24 km)
. Edinburgh 88.00 miles (141.68 km)
DIRECTIONS
On the border Between Scotland/England Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green is
2 minutes from the M74 motorway. Junction 45 heading North and junction
22 going South. Gretna Green is within two hours travel time of Scotland
and the North of England’s key business centres: Manchester, Liverpool,
Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh and Stranraer.
Directions by road:
The hotel is located 10 miles north of Carlisle, just off the M74 at the
Gretna (Gretna Green) turn off. Follow the brown tourist attraction signs
to the ‘Old Blacksmith’s Shop Visitor Centre and Smiths at
Gretna Green.
From the North (M74):
When you leave the motorway follow the signs turning left at the roundabout.
Straight ahead through the village and turn left at the Blacksmith’s
Shop.
From the South (M74):
When you leave the motorway follow the signs straight across the mini
roundabout, straight ahead at the traffic lights and then at the bottom
of the hill take the right turn opposite the church. Head on up the hill,
below the motorway flyover. The World Famous Old Blacksmith’s Shop
will be facing you on the opposite side of the T-junction. Smiths at Gretna
Green is opposite the Old Blacksmith’s Shop.
From the Euro route (A75):
Take the slip road off (for Gretna/Gretna Green) before joining the M74.
Follow the brown tourist attraction signs, turning left at the traffic
lights at the bottom of the hill take the right turn opposite the church.
Head on up the hill, below the motorway flyover. The World Famous Old
Blacksmith’s Shop will be facing you on the opposite side of the
T-junction. Smiths at Gretna Green is opposite the Old Blacksmith’s
Shop. Ample free parking on-site.
Arriving by rail and air:
Rail: Gretna Green Station (0.5 miles) Coach: Carlisle (10 miles)
Air: Newcastle Airport (65 miles) Glasgow (115 miles)
Email Smiths at Gretna Green enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
