Dating back to the 1800s, Gretna Chase Hotel offers stylish rooms, a restaurant and bar on the border of Scotland and England. Just 4 minutes' drive from the centre of Gretna, it provides free parking, Wi-Fi and function facilities. The hotel retains much of its original character, and rooms enjoy attractive views of the surrounding countryside. All have an en suite shower room, and include a flat-screen TV, telephone, tea and coffee facilities and hairdryer. Gretna Chase Hotel's bar serves a range of dishes, with a menu displaying Scottish and international inspiration. There are curries, pastas, steaks and fish, and a tempting choice of desserts from the sweet trolley. Just north of Cumbria, the town is 9 miles from Carlisle, and less than 30 minutes' drive from neighbouring Northumberland's Kielder Forest Park. The historic Scottish market town of Dumfries is 23 miles away.