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The Harbour House Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach bed & breakfast with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Harbour House Hotel sits right at the ocean's edge, offering a genuine coastal escape. Guests can enjoy British dishes while taking in water views at the Bar & Bistro, find quiet moments on the garden terrace, or borrow a good book from the hotel's library collection.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$106
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec

Room options

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 3 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 4 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
  • 4 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
  • 6 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
53 MAIN STREET, Stranraer, Scotland, DG9 8JW

What's nearby

  • Dunskey Garden - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens - 21 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Cairnryan Port - 23 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Port Logan Beach - 26 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 27 min drive - 30.1 km

Getting around

  • Stranraer Station - 17 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fig & Olive - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hong Kong City - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Harbour House Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Crown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Harbour House Hotel

Bed & breakfast by the sea
At The Harbour House Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Bar & Bistro, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and ocean views. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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8.2 out of 10, Very good, 406 reviews
The price is NZ$93
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar & Bistro

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1750
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL Stranraer
The Harbour House Stranraer
THE HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL Stranraer
THE HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL Bed & breakfast
THE HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL Bed & breakfast Stranraer

Frequently asked questions

Is The Harbour House Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Harbour House Hotel?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Harbour House Hotel on 4 Dec 2025 start from NZ$106.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Harbour House Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Harbour House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Harbour House Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Harbour House Hotel located?

Situated in Stranraer, this beach bed & breakfast is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Dunskey Garden and within 9 miles (15 km) of Castle of St John and Stranraer Museum. Mull of Galloway Trail - North and Ringdoo Sands are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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The Harbour House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 288 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Scenic beautiful place. Lively pubs, lovely atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location nice staff roof 5 sea view sleep & breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideally located close to the beach, the harbour, cafes, restaurants. Lovely view from top floor window. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent apartment, all very good will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and very spacious. Would definitely stay again x
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful. There was live music in the bar on Saturday night, the band was very good, and there was a lively atmosphere, very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Very well situated, wonderful sea view Room was attic conversion, with slanted ceilings and you had to watch in case you bumped your head. Terrible signal on TV, couldn't watch and enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Location of hotel was ideally situated on harbour front close to local shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great value!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Frances

Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was spotless food great staff friendly and helpful
Maisy loves staying at harbour house will definitely be back x
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second visit this year. Enjoyed the whole experience and have already booked our return
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ferry stop over

Excellent room but a little draughty, but heating Excellent. Staff helpful and friendly, good Scottish breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel good value

Very nice quaint hotel Clean very friendly staff Cozy big bed clean rooms tea coffee provided Parking on port docks free No parking at hotel Would go back again If you like a quute time to relax then this is your place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 2 rooms a lounge and big bathroom all excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the room with a Seaview is well worth getting
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great wee peaceful break lovely seaside down so quite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing stay. Would give more stars if I could. Just what we needed for a relaxing night away with the doggy! Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night stay in Harbour Hotel Portpatrick

Lovely stay in a very friendly hotel with lovely welcoming staff who could not do enough to make our stay a wonderful experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel was great we had a lovely bedroom with a great view over the harbour. Breakfast was great with plenty of choices. Staff were pleasant and attentive.
View from our bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect in Portpatrick!

Great wee hotel, perfectly placed in the village for exploring, friendly staff, excellent food, clean comfortable room, what's not to like?
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Honest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Hotel room was clean and tidy. Food in the hotel was excellent with a great breakfast to start the day. Portpatrick itself is such a lovely village.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife had fallen sick before they got there and the staff were very kind and accommodating. The food was excellent. Highly recommended !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022