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Fernhill Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"We really enjoyed our stay and would love to go back some time. The views were beautiful and it’s a tranquil setting. The food was good, the hotel team were excellent and it’s conveniently located close to the harbour (although note, if you have mobility issues, there are steps). Pets are £10/ night extra which is fairly typical. The only thing that could be improved were very cheap somewhat flimsy plastic toilet seats, which felt a bit like unnecessary cost-cutting."
North West Castle Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"We loved our stay. Our room looked recently refurbished and it was a great bonus to have a separate 'half' of our large room for our teenage sons. The pool etc were a great addition, we enjoyed the games room and the wood panelled bar. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful and the waiting staff friendly and polite. We found the hotel to be great value for money (we had a family room with four single beds, booked as on a B&B basis) Hotel is very convenient for town and the ferry port. (If eating in town, Landos has great food but seems really badly organised with long waiting times, and how can a restaurant serving pizza run out of dough?!). The hotel is a bit tired in places (paint flaking above lighting on thd stairwell and threadbare carpet in places) but that added to its charm. I'd not hesitate to come again."
The Harbour House Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"Ideally situated overlooking the harbour, this hotel offers sea views from its' restaurant and some bedrooms. I was, unexpectedly, given a self-catering apartment next door which meant that i had plenty of space with a lounge/kitchen area in addition to the bathroom and bedroom(s). The only problem was that the door into my apartment was really difficult to push open, hand and foot were required. This was certainly because of the heat, but I was surprised that cleaners etc. hadn't noticed and reported this before. I did report it but as I only had a one-night stay it couldn't be rectified during my visit. The food was excellent and the waitresses were good."
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"Fantastic wild location - remote, but not too far from Stranraer. Some great local walks, and sunsets. The hotel is quiet, small and unique. Our dog was very welcome, and got extra treats for breakfast. The food was amazing - surprising, given the remote location. Room was clean and spacious, and the staff were all very friendly. There's an EV charger just next to the hotel, which was a welcome bonus. Definitely recommended."
The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro
8/10 Good
"We had to go at 8am but couldn't get a cooked breakfast but we got tea and toast ok. Nice though."
The Portpatrick Hotel by Compass Hospitality
8/10 Good
"Staff excellent.. superb location....the place does need a bit of a refurb however as it's looking a bit tired. But would definitely stay again though simply because of the view from the hotel."
The Bladnoch Inn
10/10 Excellent
"Helped me out immensely when he wasn't really taking bookings for that night"
The Crown Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"Very good. We were there when it was very hot. Provided us with a fan for the room. Had medication that needed refrigeration that they happily looked after. An amazing meal in the restaurant"
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course
8/10 Good
"The hotel sits in beautiful grounds and has plenty of parking, including several EV chargers which was very convenient. The rooms appear very dated but very clean and spacious. Sound definitely travels throughout and we could easily hear our neighbours. The staff were friendly. We enjoyed a tasty roomservice meal, although it felt overpriced."