The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Stranraer

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Stranraer

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Stranraer, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Stranraer, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Stranraer to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Stranraer, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Stranraer for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Stranraer for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lakeview Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Stranraer
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 19 Agnew Crescent, Lakeview Guest House has great rooms from $57 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


The Swan Inn Stranraer

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Swan Inn Stranraer which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering a restaurant, a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17 Sheuchan Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, kids meals, evening entertainment, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


North West Castle Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stranraer

We found North West Castle Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $102. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Port Rodie. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Balyett Farmhouse B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $107, Balyett Farmhouse B&B, at Cairnryan Road provides room service, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, a pool table, horse riding, and car rentals. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Craignelder Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Stranraer

Craignelder Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cairnryan road. Furthermore, it also offers golf, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Thornbank House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Thornbank House is 9.80 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $116, and it's located at Thornbank Road. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, fishing, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ayr and Troon.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Stranraer, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Stranraer, Best Hotels for One Week in Stranraer, Best Hotels for One Night in Stranraer, or Best Business Hotels in Stranraer.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Stranraer?

Stranraer Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$90

Travelers to Stranraer, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $90. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Stranraer.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $116
  • 3-star hotels: $84


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