Portpatrick Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Jamie

Check in was quick and easy, staff were friendly and polite, room was clean and tidy, dinner was nice, only downside I can say, is the TV was tiny

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Jacqueline

Things went wrong that were outwith the hotels control. The staff went above and beyond to make up for the issue. We had a lovely stay as a result and would heartily recommend the Portpatrick hotel to others. Fantastic hospitality.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Alison

Helpful staff, great views, great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

stacy

Great location and staff.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2026

Susan

Room very basic, needed refreshed decor wise. Small doible. We did not park our car in hotel car park whuch we did not agree wit charge of £6.50 . This seemingly was applied to stop non residents of hotel using the car park for leaving car and doing the Southern upland walk which starts outside the hotel. Strongky disagree with charges for residents of hotel. Would put us off re booking unless revoked. All staff pleasant and did not eat in hotel.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2026

james

Very dated
Got to my room just before midnight to see toilet paper in the bowl some one had used the loo

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Sharon

Had a great time, the chef Ian is an amazing cook food was delicious, his lovely wife tash served us dinner and drink’s and kindly wrote down place’s to visit. All the other staff were happy smiley especially the young staff Olivia from reception and Josh serving breakfast. The excellent staff definitely make’s the hotel a great place to visit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Mark

👍

Business

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

William

Room were excellent but having to pay for parking is shocking i wont stay again

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Lynne

Mattress very uncomfortable. Good breakfast and serving.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Mark

Clean hotel, staff very helpful.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2026

Mathew

Room needed tlc. Bathroom light was iffy ~ seemed to have a loose connection. Stayed last year at this time but things have disimprived since. Food selection at both dinner and breakfast was less. No marmalade in the traditional hame of marmalade if we believe Mr Keiller.
Staff were very pleasant and courteous. Lovely building and location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Neil

Staff were extremely busy, but everyone could not do enough. Had a fabulous Christmas at the Portpatrick Hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Arlene

Clean room - dirty under the bed/no work central heating in the shower/Arrived in the room when it was very cold/ceiling & wall not smooth.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2025

Alastair

Very old and outdated furniture and fittings. Not a lot of staff members but very nice, pleasant people. Fantastic views and setting but let down by the decor and furnishings.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Rafal

Great location!

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2025

Arthur

Yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Thomas

Nice hotel with spectacular views.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Margaret

The hotel has an air of faded glory about it, but to be fair, I was there in the shoulder season during a big storm, so perhaps I didn't see it at its best. I was especially hoping to take advantage of the big veranda, but with 75 mph winds, that was not an option! The high ceilings do kind of beg for more people so it doesn't feel rather tomb-like... The somewhat dated room was fine, but I was disappointed that the window didn't open at all because it was a little warm for my comfort.

Even with fewer guests, they expect dinner to be reserved, and while I just had a very good soup, others seemed to enjoy their somewhat expensive main dishes and desserts. The breakfast was very average full-English fare.

The location on the hill is not what I'd call \"walkable\", but in exchange you do get great views. Most of the staff was quite nice, with the exception of a somewhat grumpy bartender.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Ada

Staff were very pleasant, efficient and helpful. Room was clean, warm, decor was a bit tired. Breakfast was freshly cooked, nice and hot.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

John

The nearby harboir town had quite a few bars and restaurants for a small town. Sports bar great and people exceptionally welcoming

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

William

Plenty to choose from. Didn't have breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Dean

No food in the restaurant and no hot water in the morning to have a bath or shower

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Louise

Nice location, seemed short staffed

Had to ask for milk and plates at breakfast, limited selection, coffee not great. Our sea view was a tiny window and in the eaves of building as was windy in evening had disturbed sleep from roof rattling.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Stephen

Elevated position overlooking harbour and village. Friendly helpful staff.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Kathleen

Room a bit dated and dark.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2025

Lorraine

Not worth what they charge

Parking charge is a joke. Can park anywhere else in the area for free. They charge £6.50 per day so our overnight stay cost £16 as the site you need to use charge a service charge. We arrived at 6pm and left next morning at 11am.
They are severely short staffed which made breakfast a very disappointing experience. Had to search for cutlery, take condiments off other tables, queue for plates and also queue and a lengthy wait for food to be replenished and it was only 9am. We had a superior room with sea view with a very impressive large window. Down side to this original feature was the wind howled through all night. The bed was comfortable and room was clean. Can’t say the same about all the tables in restaurant as there wasn’t enough staff to keep on top of it. Many guests were saying the same. We weren’t asked how our stay was at check out or I would have fed these observations back. On our arrival home, I contacted the hotel via 2 different platforms and we are oe on day 4 and still no response. Definitely not worth the money or the stress at breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

John

Our room was spotlessly clean and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Tony

Very small room,very dated,carpet not clean in the room. Bar service was terrible the same girl who wasn't

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Kenneth

Had a great wee break..no complaints about hotel apart from evening meals..but still had a great stay and will be back 💙

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2025

Martin

Too hot in the room on a warm day

This was my second visit during the week to this hotel, the first stay was in a premium double room and then this stay was in a more budget single room, it was a warm summers day. I opened the room to be hit by the heat coming from the bathroom, sadly the bathroom window handle was broken and could not be opened, the bathroom also had a large hot water pipe along the wall that was not insulated, thus it just radiated heat into the room, I think this was the mains supply for the entire floor. The only other window in the bedroom could only be opened by a couple of centimetres, so not great for a warm night.

Self

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

Elizabeth

Dinner wasn’t nice to little choice. Service wasn’t great though the was courteous they were very busy,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Mark

Weekend golf break

Great position above Portpatrick with amazing views and the team at reception were brilliant. Allowed me early check in.

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Patrick

BEDBUGS! AVOID!

I checked into the Portpatrick Hotel for a two-night stay from August 1st to 3rd, and unfortunately, it turned out to be a nightmare from the start.

On the first night, I discovered bedbugs in the room. I was promptly moved, but the new room appeared to be an area not typically open to guests. The room lacked basic essentials: no bed sheets, no pillowcases, a visibly dirty duvet, and no duvet cover at all.

I was then moved again, only to be told the following morning that we had to vacate the room because it had been double-booked. This led to a fourth move during our short stay.

The issues didn’t stop there… the shower in the final room didn’t work.

While one of the presumed managers was quite rude and dismissive, the night porter, who remained attentive and genuinely tried to help resolve the ongoing issues.

Overall, I would not recommend the Portpatrick Hotel based on this stay. As the harbour house and the waterfront hotel are much more reliable options for overnights in Portpatrick.

A Serious review of housekeeping and management practices is clearly needed.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Karin

Room was basic and not what we were expecting for the price. Shower needs modernising and door between bedroom and bathroom needed fixing. TV very small.
Much of the cooked breakfast was cold.
You have to pay to park in the hotel car park even if you are a guest.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2025

Chris

Friendly staff but dated hotel

Check in staff was amazing. We got in later than expected but was accommodation for the silly hour of arrival. Room 2 was damp smelling like a wet dog. Bed could do with a new mattress. The room was run down and dusty around the floor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

Kenneth

Good one night stay

Food good, room comfortable, internet access good - only gripe was being charged for parking

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Doreen

Hotel a bit dated. Water only lukewarm on the days of our stay.
The staff were excellent , very friendly.

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

Stephen

Absolutely terrible to the point where we decided to leave and go home

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Alexander

Everything OK

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2025

kusha

not clean, staff are not helpful to upgrade the room

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

Hugh

Impressive 100 year old hotel sitting on top of the hill. Very good value, clean and great staff. However, walls were thin, my neighbour turned on their tv at 05:45am every morning and when they ran their bath it sounded like roadworks with the pipes vibrating. Great value though and Staff were pleasant and very helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Margaret

The room was spacious and clean and all the staff were polite and accomodating. Special mention and thanks to Milly for lovely welcome each day and her friendly chat.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Brenda

Large bedroom. Beautiful views from huge window.
Staff were very nice, helpful and friendly.
Good facilities for the dog.

Negative. Counted at least 8 signs in the carpark from private company warning you to pay £6.50 per day for parking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

James

The Dining staff are a credit to the hotel, reception area very friendly and it was a pleasure to stay in a stunning location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Alistair

Staff amazing very cheery and welcoming car park slopes a lot so does my room floor particularly the bathroom only to be expected in an older building surroundings outwith car park very overgrown doesn’t look good but all in all very enjoyable stay

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

John

Lovely hotel BUT

The hotel and staff were excellent they did their very best. However it is GROSSLY understaffed. and it shows. I felt particularly the resteraunt service was very slow just because it was understaffed. They did there best but were stretched. Tea & coffee were served in identicle pots and the crosover flavours were obvious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Marion

Staff where very helpfull and freindly and nothing was a bother to them 5 stars from me😍😊

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2025

Pamela

Unfortunately we had no hot water in the shower. The TV was not working properly and the windows were jammed shut. A member of staff pleasantly tried to sort the hot water issue but we only achieved a warm temperature.
Maybe we got off to a bad start seeing all the signs instructing us to pay for car parking on arrival. This is not welcoming.

4/10

Poor

29 May 2025

Jonathan

Have to pay to park.

Really annoyed that you have to pay for parking in the hotels own car park. The staff are good but there are not enough of them.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Celia

It was beautiful staff were lovely couldn’t help enough no problem, weather helped make it a perfect stay.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

jim

Staff friendly and helpful tho woefully undermanned, every staff member seemed to have 2 or 3 jobs.they were excellent despite the pressure.
Booked unto a\"superior\" double room ,it certainly was not.
The room we were moved to was lovley a great improvement.
One thing that stuck in my throat the new parking policy: to pay almost£150 a night and then to b charged to park at the hotel is quite frankly digusting, especially as it is subject to dynamic pricing.
I would b reluctant to stay here again solely because of this issue

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

warren

Olivia saved the day

Understaffed, slow service , Olivia seemed to be doing everything , she was excellent
and made the rating good instead of poor.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2025

Paula

Seaside hotel

Lovely setting on the water. Must pay for parking; our room is basic and could use bedside electric outlets. The toilet seat is broken and slides around. The place could use a bit of updating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Caroline

Fabulous location, good food, nice staff.
Bedroom door had terrible squeak, saw the handyman and he said he would fix it, but didn’t! In the morning took a long time to check out as the computer would not upload, it was 9.30! Parking £6.50 a night, not stated on the booking🙄

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2025

Tom

Faded glory

We received a warm welcome from the person on reception. It was also very hot inside because all the radiators were on full blast in May. The hotel is impressive but showing signs of age with creaking floorboards and flaking paint. Breakfast was fine and the staff were nice. Parking is not free for guests but plenty of free spaces in town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Robert

Great place for taking your dog lots of walks nearby. Even a separate dinning room that you can take your pet into when at breakfast. Great views over the harbour.The only downside would be the evening dinner menu could be a bit more exciting and maybe a specials choice so as not the same menu each night.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Kerri

Great stay. Loved the room with a few of the ocean!! Everyone was great and the hotel and restaurant were so nice. Would definitely recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Mohammed

Beautiful property very friendly and helpful staff lovely breakfast great parking over exceeded my expectations and had a beautiful pictuise scenery and view and very easy to find

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

john

Absolutely stunning location and views across the harbour. A wonderfully peaceful and relaxing holiday break. Staff excellent and responsive and smiling too!!! Such a happy atmosphere. Could not have asked for more. Not expensive either. Just the bees knees.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2025

Gavin

Nice location

The hotel was ok nice location , nice views we only stayed 1 night but probably would not go back , im personally not a fan of dog friendly hotels and there was quite a lot of dogs staying , i love dogs but when im on vacation i really dont want to stay in a room that a dog has been in i dont think its very hygienic

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2025

Robert

Lovely view

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

Howard

Room for improvement!

Despite requesting room to be cleaned, no one did this. Receptionist ended up doing it!
Hot water in room not that warm.
Breakfast very tasty but evening meals poor.
Slow service and food very ordinary and small portions. No hotel manager and appeared to be run by inexperienced young staff.
Position of hotel excellent.Room was a superior double but appeared to be standard in overall appearance and facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

R W

Friendly staff made our holiday

The young staff, most of them from the Stranraer area, could not have been friendlier, or prouder of their home town and surrounding area.

At times there were signs that there were insufficient staff on duty, which caused delays at mealtimes and in the bar. The staff continued to do their very best; any resulting problems were due to this apparent lack of resources.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2025

george

The bed could have definitely needed a new mattress

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Rooms are very variable some very outdated with broken TV or one stay i couldnt even stand up in the shower it was so small

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2025

george

Good location , window in room difficult to open, had to ask for bath mat to avoid slip, hand rail in bath was rusting and marking wall room 224. No charging point for phone. Meals were fine staff too. Tv was small.

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2025

Amanda

This is probably the friendliest hotel I've ever stayed in, and I've travelled a good bit. Everyone from reception to dining room staff to just staff you pass in the halls were great to deal with. The location is fantastic, overlooking the harbour. It's also ideally located for walking, with Dunskey Castle ruins to the south, and Killantringan Lighthouse to the north, and dramatic coastal scenery in between. Restaurant service was good.
The hotel itself could use a little upgrading. The carpets were old/stained, et al. But this didn't really affect the stay. My only real grumble is the shower/water pressure, which was non-existent. Could do with investing in some electric shower systems. Having said that, everything else was fine: comfy bed, nice lounge area (with great views), bar, restaurant, outdoor seating, ample free parking, etc. I'd happily stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

michael

Very happy with our stay, would recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Elizabeth

A lovely girly relaxing weekend away jn Portpatrick hotel with excellent staff who couldnt do enough for you all very young but so polite and thoughtfully obliging will definitely be back soon thabk you to all.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Loretta

Fantastic Hotel

It is a lovely hotel. The staff were brilliant. Nothing was a problem. Very Clean. It is suitable for all walks of lives. Only one thing i would say is that it could do with a lick of paint to freshen it up.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2025

Thomas

The location of the hotel is outstanding on the cliff top overlooking the harbour and the sea.
The rooms are comfortable.
On our last stay however the breakfast buffet service was disappointing, with a lack of hot food for around 30 minutes

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

Christopher

The room was small but ok but the meal and breakfast service was totally abysmal I think 2 hours to serve a starter and main meal was far to long and no breakfast laid out till past 9.30.The restaurant wasn't even that busy

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Jamie

Stunning views, great food and exceptional staff

Stunning views. Hotel is situated on a cliff edge overlooking the sea. I could sit and stare at that view all day,
Hotel was short staffed but I think to be fair they’ve just been caught out by being very busy out of season, food was great and I’d definitely recommend it.
Staff are all friendly, from the receptionist who had a sore ankle to to the Manageress, the waitresses and night manager all made you feel very welcome.
Everyone had a good attitude and couldn’t have done anymore to help us during our stay.
Rooms are in need of a wee refurb but I’d still return as it is, given the friendly staff and reasonably priced food and drink, it’s a great choice for a wee random night away. 10/10 from me.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Edward

Lovely loction overlooking the harbour of Portpatrick. Staff are friendly and the service was good ie bar and restaurant.

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2025

Lynne

Lynne mwarandu anniversary gifted room 113

The hotel was was frozen people had to wear jackets inside the dining room and bar I complained about temperature in my room 113 towel rail not working. My wife orderer liverpatti for starter they brought her soup she said she ordered liverpatti but they brought salmon which she detests her meal was completely ruined this was an anniversary gift from our daughter,we were very disappointed

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Kenneth

Good service nice staff and helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

David

Great , BUT !

Great Stay , only complaint, on checking out we where charged for several items we did not order at meals !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Andrew

My stay

Excellent value , Brilliant views over portpatrick great sevice and very friendly polite staff enjoyed my stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

Susan

Excellent stay

We had a super stay at this hotel. We checked in with a lovely receptionist Sophie,who was was warm and friendly. Our room was super with a lovely four poster bed and superb view. I had phoned ahead a few days prior as it was a special occasion and we appreciated the room that was given to us . I am sure the receptionist had made sure we received the lovely room.
We had dinner also in the hotel dining room and every member of staff we encountered were friendly and welcoming, dinner was also lovely. A very relaxing and super stay at this lovely hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2025

Gordon

Friendly & helpfull staff.

Staff very friendly & helpful if a little thinly spread. Hotel nice and comfortable. Small menu for a 4 night stay. Specials were the same every night except the soup which changed twice. Had a nice time overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Oliver

Clean, friendly and lovely

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Christine

Great..food options and pricing a little expensive and limited choice.room great and clean and comfy.i couldnt get remote to work for tv.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Sandra

Very comfortable bed. Friendly staff. Fab view

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2024

Chris

Great view of sea, harbour and village.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Jane

Relaxation.

Staff, food, view and comfort excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Denis

Like the menu and all the different rooms
Made our dogs welcome
Bed was not the best but overall enjoyed the hotel

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Shelley Arabella

We had a great stay from start to finish. Everything was amazing but the best it was the staff. They were all so polite, efficient, attentive and smile. Hats of too you all amazing service.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Laureen

Golf trip stopover

Stayed one night after coming off Stena ferry from Belfast.
Grand old building on the cliff top.
Fantastic outlook over the harbour and sea beyond.
Nice harbour area to visit with places to eat and drink.
We are at this accommodation. Food was good and reasonably priced. Service was very good.
Hotel itself has been renovated in parts, however, still reflects its age in places.
Our room was spacious and the beds comfortable.
Bathroom very small. Shower and water pressure not great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

David

Excellent Hotel. Well worth the visit

What a lovely hotel with really nice attentive staff. The hotel is in a wonderful location and the facilities are excellent. I will definitely be coming back again for leisure as well as business. 10 out of 10 in every respect.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2024

Ann

Great view

An old hotel with a lot of character and could do with a little tender loving face lift. Comfortable and pleasant stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2024

Stephanie

Lovely area very helpful staff

It’s definitely the staff that makes this stay so nice, the hotel has obviously seen better days but they have been redecorating and making a very good effort to improve your stay.
One lovely thing as well was how cozy everywhere was so nice to be warm.
The chief for the breakfast has to be praised for the perfect eggs in the morning I’m veggie so didn’t try the bacon or sausages but hubby was pleased with them.
Staff are all young but very helpful nothing too much for them.
It was very reasonably priced lovely area never been before the sea was spectacular to watch.
Very mixed age range from youngsters to us oldies warm welcome from Jodie on reception which always make a good start to your stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Nigel

The location the staff the breakfast was very good sea views will be back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Stephen

All staff were very friendly and polite slight problem in bedroom but quickly rectified (very old building) good views and plenty of places to sit and relax

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2024

william

Nice hotel breakfast amazing best link sausage.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

John

Spectacular views

Leisure

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2024

alex

not much to say about the hotel it was dated needs a makeover the windows were all black mold and a window was broken and a beer glass was left behind the curtain

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Jeanette

Superb location with fabulous views. Attentive staff, excellent breakfast which included pancakes & haggis!
We’ll definitely be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2024

Margaret

Lovely sea view. Hotel spacious. Staff were excellent and friendly. Breakfast was very good and so was the evening meal and catered for different diets if asked. Would we stay again? Yes.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

ANDREW

Beautiful location with outstanding views. Very friendly staff. The port itself is a beautiful fishing harbour with a lovely pub/restaurant. If walking to the port harbour from the hotel you need to be quite agile as it's a cliff walk but the steps are very safe and there's plenty of benches to rest on along the way. Very amenable hotel.

Partner