Thistle Inn

United Kingdom , Dumfries and Galloway
Stranraer, 47 Dalrymple Street
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48 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Michelle

The staff were so helpful and welcoming. The facilities were clean and the surrounding environment is beautiful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Ramphie

Clean . Staff are very accommodating & caring

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Arlene

We’re incredibly grateful for the warm welcome we received at Thistle Inn. The pool is gorgeous, the surroundings are lush and beautifully green, and the peaceful setting near the beach makes it especially ideal for couples looking to slow down and unwind. We also loved the thoughtful Valentine’s décor — such a sweet touch — and the convenience of being able to rent motorbikes to explore the island.

A gentle note for fellow travelers: this is a more rural and naturally preserved part of Bohol, which is part of its magic. The local community is genuinely kind and welcoming, and visiting with respect, patience, and appreciation for the environment helps keep it that way. If you’re looking for somewhere quiet, heartfelt, and connected to the natural beauty of the island, Thistle Inn is a lovely place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Madison

Thistle inn was a comfortable and intimate vibe. Me and my group really enjoyed the atmosphere. The hosts were super attentive, organizing rides for us wherever we needed and constantly changing out waters and beach towels. They always took care of us and I’d definitely recommend this resort for travelers.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Myrna

Room is clean and the staff are great.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Rogelio

If you ask me will I stay again at Thistle Inn, I'd say absolutely! Not only are the rooms spacious, clean and spotless, the staff are all very friendly, very accommodating and always ready to assist. There's also a pool if you feel like going for a quick dip. The location is great if you want some peace and quiet.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Robert Loren

I like how hospitable the staff were, how delicious the food was, and how clean all the rooms were.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Maria Cristina

The bed was so soft and the room was clean. Very accommodating staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Caesar

Excellent staff. Clean facilities

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

John

All of it

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Yashar

Beautiful stay with incredible hosts.
Room was clean and had everything you need.
A bit far away from the beach but that's why I chose it.
Hospitality was TOP TIER

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Robert

Nice and quiet. Room was spotless.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Marcelino

Friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

MARIE ANTOINETTE

Excellent personalised service. Run by the owner’s family, the stay feels like being at home away from home. Somebody always available to meet your needs. Thistle Inn can be classed as a small boutique accommodation away from but accessible to the busy tourist areas. Highly recommended to everyone including couples and families looking for a quiet place to retreat and rest after a busy day seeing the sights.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Marvil

Very clean,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Maria Lourdes Rodriguez

Ambience , very clean , very friendly, air conditioned rooms, very accommodating to our needs👍👍👍👍👍

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2025

Angus

We really enjoyed staying here. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the shower was hot, and everything you need is there. They had slippers & bathrobes, shower & swimming towels, a refrigerator and safe. You can rent a scooter if you like as well. It's only a 5 minute drive to the beach & the area is quiet. We will be back for sure. And a shout out to Frank, thank you for your help & hospitality.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Josephine

Lovely well cared for hotel with amazing staff that were always there for your needs.Airport transportation is free and Frank the owner was there to greet you and help you feel very welcome.Restaurant food were delicious and delivered to your room as you wish.Mosquitoes were a plenty in the evening so bring insect repellent.Otherwise we enjoyed our stay comfortably.Highly recommend this to those who loves a quiet place…immaculately clean and spacious room!Will stay again when we visit Bohol!Many thanks to all the staff of Thistle Inn…

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

joseph

This hotel has more than everything you would wish to find in a hotel room. Comfy bed, balcony, safe, refrigerator, a good size tv, hair drier. There is absolutely nothing I can complain about. All staff very friendly and helpful.
would wish to find in a hotel room.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Corazon

Very relaxing stay.

The place is away from the hustle bustle, very quiet and serene, relaxing with well planned out lay out. Just make sure you have good Wifi connections since the airport in Panglao is spotty. Even after using a local phone, couldn't connect to the hotel.
But once we got checked in, everthing went well. The owner was apologetic. The place is well maintained, clean ,spotless, good hot showers and AC. Service is prompt, mini restaurant food was good, you can eat at your patio or at the dining area. Pool was inviting. They will call you a \" tuktuk\" to get to Alona Beach ( 20 minutes away) about $8.50 round trip. They can arrange excursions for you too. Overall, we had a nice, relaxing stay at the Inn.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2024

ben

5 star stay

Staff absolutely excellent and very accommodating, even with water shortage they did everything to make the trip comfortable, owner a great guy who gave us a lift to the airport. Food really good and cooked with our gf soy sauce so everything fresh to help with allegys

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Joe

The property is first class and a great value. It is a bit away from Alona Beach and other resorts but it was fine as our tuk tuk driver was always just a call/text away.
The pool was always refreshing, snacks and drinks were available in the rooms for a nominal fee, internet worked well except during a short brown out of course. There was a limited menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The outside bar was convenient too. It was honestly a quiet stay although it appeared there was little of no vacancies. It definitely was not a party spot while we were there which was fine since it gave us the opportunity to recharge at the end of the day. Staff was great and friendly also. Motorbikes were also available for daily rate of 400PHP. Would definitely stay again! BTW, call them when you land and they’ll send a car to pick you up at the airport

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2024

Maurice

Nice room and pool except my 9 year old son ordered out of pool at 9am apparently for pool maintenance that didnt happen. Breakfast expensive. Miles from anywhere. One staff member very bossy and rude. Same staff insisted we pay for a 500ml water because an empty water bottle found in our room bin although we bought that bottle in La Familia restaurant in Panglao town where we had dinner.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Thomas

Frank and Chai and their staff treated us very well. We appreciated the airport pick-up and drop-off, as well as arranging for a rental scooter and a tour if Bohol with Glen. It's a nice hotel and we really enjoyed our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2024

Jeffrey

They could have a larger menu. But it's very new, and they provide a lot of the little things like shaving kits, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, soap and slippers.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Ilan

A great hotel excellent rooms and service. It’s 12 minutes drive from Alona beach so it’s recommended to rent a scooter from them. Fantastic hotel for the price you pay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

I like this hotel it’s quite, it’s very clean. I just like the area…

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Maria

Very clean, modern, organized. Great decor. Homey.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Nicholas

Though we only stayed 1 night my son loved the pool the property is well kept and clean as well.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2024

joseph quiray

We’ll recommended

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

Kaylee

The Thistle Inn is a lovely, nice oasis. The room was very clean and the service was outstanding. It is a well-run family-owned business. The owners organized airport pick up, our motorbike and car rental, and quickly addressed any questions we had during our stay. Would highly recommend it!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Nov 2023

Maria Levilyn

All the staff are great however the owner itself is not transparent with the charges at the end of your stay. This place is far from restaurants a

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

Chona

Staff were very kind and facility was clean and neat. It's just far from the busy downtown.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2023

Beatrice

Beautiful rooms but no food served

Beautiful rooms and pool area! The location is away from the tourist spot so its very beautiful however please be aware that there are no food spots within walking distance and the hotel did not serve food or drinks during our time so this was a major problem for us. We would have appreciated being warned of this in advance of our stay as the listing states that there is a restaurant in house. We ended up spending lots on transport as the closest restaurant/cafe was a 10 min drive away. The hotel is near momo beach which is the most beautiful place to watch sunset, not a tourist in sight!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2023

Loraine Dezerree

Best location, staff, and rooms.

Frank, Chy and the rest of the staff were super accommodating and they went out of their way to make our stay unforgettable. The rooms are well spaced, we have an infant and they made sure we had a cot available. They also catered for our baby’s food. Room is always clean without us even asking. They recommended places to visit, where to eat and what to do. The pool is literally outside the rooms so our little one had so much fun! We had the best time and we are extremely grateful to the owner and staff of thistle inn. We will definitely stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Mark

This property is almost 1 year old , every aspect of it is wonderful. We had a excellent time while visiting, we needed to add a couple of days to our stay after a change in plans.
They handled it without any problem at all. I know we will return again in the future.
The pool was crystal clear every day, grounds are well kept, amazing staff, food was excellent , pricing is extremely reasonable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Ivy

10/10 Highly Recommend! The staff were so friendly and hospitable. We felt so welcomed. The way the rooms were designed was very well thought out to ensure comfort of their guests. Would definitely come back to this place. It had such a laid back and quiet vibe but still very close to main tourist attractions.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2023

Chelsea

A lovely getaway

Had a wonderful stay with family in Thistle Inn, all thanks to ate Chai and the Thistle Inn team for being so accommodating.
The Inn was cosy and clean, a perfect getaway stay as it was private and quiet with only a couple of rooms, but still accessible to the best spots and activities in Bohol.
We were able to enjoy and tour the beautiful Bohol due to ate Chai assisting us with contacting tours and recommending places to see, as well as airport pick up and drop off.
Many thanks Thistle Inn for all your help, would definitely recommend 😊😊

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2023

Ada

Clean establishment.
Far from eateries. It costs @ $6 for the trike return to go to Alona beach and restaurants. Very basic meals at this inn. However, for those who prefers to be away from the business of Panglao, Momo beach is a few minutes walking distance. The pool is also a plus.

Airport pick up and drop off, a bonus.
Owners/staffs attentive to clients needs.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Matthew

Lovely resort.

This is a wonderful boutique resort in a quiet area not far from the airport and coast. Very spacious room with Netflix. I highly recommend renting the hotel scooter to get around. Riding in Bohol is safe and pleasant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Stephen

Nice, clean, new hotel.

This is a new hotel with only 10 rooms, in a nice quiet back road location.
It's about a 10 - 15 minute walk to the local Momo beach and again about a 10 minute tuk-tuk ride or scooter ride to the vibrant and busy tourist area of Alona beach.
The whole hotel including the pool and garden area, bar and breakfast area are all spotless.
All the staff are very helpful and will do everything they can to ensure your stay is as perfect as it can be.
Bar prices by the pool and the minibar in your room are very competitive prices (although NOT all the items in the minibar are priced up) which needs to be sorted.
The food menu for lunch and evening meals are restricted but just ask the chef and they will cook exactly what you want if they have it. Lots of items are not listed on the menu so you have to guess at the prices (portion of french fries = 250 PP).
The hotel offer free airport pickup and drop off which is a massive help especially when you need to be at the airport by 06.15 in the morning.
They have a little scooter for hire which is new and runs perfectly at a very good price.
My partner and I stayed here for 10 nights. It was almost perfect!
I have to be honest, so, the only downfall (which is not the hotels fault) if you are a light sleeper, like I am, is that some nights the locals enjoy very loud karaoke and music from outside their homes which travels to your room and can go on until quite late and the early morning cockerels and the odd dog barking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2023

KEN

Most definitely would stay again!

Our stay was truly amazing. Husband and wife owners live on site, a lot of attention to detail. Staff very polite and eager to please. 10 rooms, 5 up and 5 down, in maculate shape, also very spacious and modern and very clean. Relaxing atmosphere, not located on beach, but easy access to beach n airport by taxi. Staff eager to make all arrangements for taxi, tours, rentals etc for you. Would definitely stay again, genuinely a 10 rating!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2023

Angelica

This place is a hidden gem! Much thanks to Frank, Chi, and the entire staff including Jhon and Shobee.The level of service and the quality of the rooms is unmatched. I will definitely be coming back on my next trip to Bohol:)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2023

Angelica

This boutique property is new, super clean, and spacious. Chy, Frank, and their team made us feel welcomed and they were there to pick us up from the airport and even help book our excursions for the day. The hotel is up to European standards with comforatble beds/bedsheets, strong wifi, and their staff Jon and Angelica always gave us 5 star service with a smile. The food at the restaurant and drinks from the bar area was amazing.
The property is about 15 minutes away from the nightlife but Chy helped us book scooters for the day. In the evening we enjoyed coming back to our rooms away from touristy area of Alona Beach.
We look forward to visiting again soon!

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

TAEKO

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Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Johan

Well spent money!