The Swan Inn

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The Swan Inn
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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

9.1

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About this property

Historic Charm: The Swan Inn in Dumfries and Galloway offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beachfront setting with stunning views and a quiet street. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free toiletries, and parquet floors. Each room includes a seating area, TV, and electric kettle, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with a traditional and modern ambience. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner in a welcoming atmosphere. Leisure Facilities: The property offers an outdoor play area, picnic area, and outdoor seating. Evening entertainment and free WiFi enhance the guest experience. Convenient Location: Stranraer Beach is a 1-minute walk away, and Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 87 km from the inn. Highly rated for its attentive staff and comfortable rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
3 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vivien
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely room, comfortable beds. Friendly welcoming staff. Great location”
  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very clean and staff very nice. Food was lovely in the bar area.”
  • Trevor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A quick check in, with very friendly staff. My room was basic but spacious and very clean, the en-suite was new looking, also very clean. The evening in the bar was enjoyable, comfortable, again friendly ladies behind the bar. The drinks were...”
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The whole inn was mostly clean and comfortable. It was good value for money and felt safe and secure. There were nice people to check us in and it is located close to the sea front (loch front) and to the town. The TV was good and the bathroom was...”
  • Gail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely clean room, soft beds however very comfortable, bathroom with nice little complimentary toiletries although we didn’t use it was a nice touch”
  • Druce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent location.Large comfortable room. Friendly helpful staff.”
  • Tahira
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was perfect, the room was spacious, comfortable and spotlessly clean. The food was also good, really tasty with super generous portions. But what really made our trip was the staff. Every single person we met was friendly, helpful,...”
  • Caitlyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The staff were friendly and helpful when needed. The rooms were perfectly clean and smelled amazing. The restaurant food was lovely and very fairly priced, suited our whole family with 3 fussy eaters so much we ate there twice. The overall price...”
  • Steph
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Convenient for the early ferry trip the following morning, only a 10 min drive. Staff were great in the bar and food was good and reasonably priced. Room was large and looked like it had a recent refurbishment. Nice and clean.”
  • Carrie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We were seeking somewhere near the ferry port, easy to find, with food and this delivered on all points. The room was lovely, very clean and with a lot of the little extras that many places have stopped doing - nice amenities in the bathroom,...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by The Swan Inn

Company review score: 9.1Based on 589 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Lisa and Nick have stepped aside and leased the property to Billy and Bobbie and wish them all the best.

Property information

The Swan Inn is a 4 bed Hotel located by the Stranraer Shoreline, 13km from Portpatrick and 47km from Turnberry. The Swan Inn Rooms provide: Wifi Toiletries En-suite with walk in shower Kettle with tea and coffee amenities Hair dryer Iron and ironing board Towels and linens We have an on-site kitchen open everyday to 12:00 - 19:45, offering pub classics and the chefs specials. Our pub is open from 12 - 22:00 Sun - Wed 12 - 1:00 Thurs - Sat On our site is the Biggest beer garden in Stranraer that seats approx 150, with cushioned furniture, overhead shelter and 4 large TVs. - reopening around April for the good weather.

Neighbourhood information

Agnew Park - 50 meters Beach - 50 meters Stranraer Town Centre - 800 meters Castle of St John - 800 meters Stranraer Golf Course - 4 miles Cairnryan Ferry Port - 8 miles Portpatrick - 11 miles

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Swan Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Swan Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.