Really good rooms in a modern block behind an older house where the reception, bar and restaurant are situated. Set in lovely landscaped gardens (part of the Crichton estate) that are open to the public. A lovely peaceful setting with great views. The restaurant was the weak point - maybe they were just trying too hard. Quite expensive and not that great, but the view is wonderful. We'd definitely stay here again.

Modern hotel is lovely quiet location, 1 mile from town (£3 taxi). On an esteate with plenty of walking areas
Friendly staff, spacious room, spotless with fab shower, largest and most comfortable king size bed I have ever slept in.
Didn't use the restaurant except for breakfast, which was spot on, and yes got toast
Free WiFi. Overall excellent!!!!
Upgraded to executive room but at £89 inc breakfast, best hotel value for years.
I will be back!

The hotel is nice - on site of old hospital for mentally impaired. It is impressive until something goes wrong. We had endless problems which were not resolved. In our opinion, the immaculately dressed manager did not appear to be interested in discussing our concerns either at the time we complained, the next morning or when we checked out. In our opinion he was trying to avoid us. We eventually (after some difficulty managed to speak to him when we returned home). When we eventually tracked him down in our opinion, he was not prepared to do anything to restore our confidence in the hotel, and we think was quite happy to lose our custom as a consequence. We were very disappointed by what we believe was the genuine lack of customer service and the apathy towards whether or not we would return. Don't be fooled as we were by the visible presence of the manager... as when required to act we think that he failed to do anything. Image is everything.... until a problem arises

I stayed at the Aston for one night in early April 2008 (business trip).

The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. The Aston Hotel is very bright, modern and comfortable. The room was extremely well appointed, with lovely fixtures and fittings, and a HUGE double (King-sized? Emperor-sized?!!) bed. The bathroom was excellent too: very bright spacious and modern.

The one thing that let the Aston down somewhat was breakfast in the restaurant: the pot of tea was served cold, toast likewise. Also, the tables weren’t cleaned away as quickly as they could have been. And tables were re-set without having been fully cleaned for the next guest/s. The impression I got was that the restaurant was understaffed; there appeared to be only two waiting staff on the morning I was there, and this seemed to be the reason for the poor service. This took the edge off an otherwise excellent stay.

Overall, however, and despite the restaurant failings, at £69 p.n. B+B, the Aston provides great value for money, and as such is to be recommended.