The Thistle | Hotel in Stranraer

8.2 (413 Reviews) |  3 Bathrooms  6 Guests
Stranraer Hotel | The Thistle

Hotel in Stranraer

Located in Stranraer, a 12-minute walk from Stranraer Beach, The Thistle has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. The inn has family rooms. All rooms at the inn come with a seating area. The rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The Thistle all rooms have a desk and a flat-screen TV. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 55 miles from the property.

The Thistle is located in Stranraer.

This 5 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Security/Safety, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 413 reviews with the average score of 8.2 . Coming to Stranraer and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Parking
Designated Smoking Area
Wheelchair Accessible
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

Facility Overview

Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Free parking
  • Accessible parking
Accessibility
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilet with grab rails
Activities
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
General
  • Heating
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
Guest Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/out
  • Express check-in/out
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Cashless payment available
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Please note that the thistle is an inn, not a hotel. rooms are located above the bar, and in chalets to the back of the car park, if you expect to arrive after 22:00, please inform the property in advance using the contact details found on the booking confirmation, the thistle inn has a small private car park outside the rooms. this is not suitable for large high-sided vans or for trailers, no pets allowedplease inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.79
Location:
8.65
Staff:
8.62
Facilities:
8.17
Comfort:
8.61
Cleanliness:
8.74
Donna
Sep 14, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   6
Australia
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: It was clean , bed comfortable and suitable for one night
Summary: Dated property , clean and comfortable
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Disabled-Friendly En Suite Chalet
Room Type: Chalet
Room Size: 20 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Disabled-Friendly En Suite Chalet

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Chocolate/Cookies

Bathroom

Towels, Shampoo, Toilet, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Walk-in shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Bathtub or shower, Shower

Media & Technology

Radio, TV, Flat-screen TV

General

Heating, Private entrance, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Soundproof, Key access, Carpeted, Iron

Living Area

Desk, Sitting area

View

Inner courtyard view, View

Bedroom

Alarm clock, Linens, Childrens' cribs

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Cleaning products

Accessibility

Roll-in shower, Toilet with grab rails, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Entire unit located on ground floor, Shower chair

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Feather pillow, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Adapter

Layout

Window

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Double Room

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Chocolate/Cookies

Bathroom

Towels, Shampoo, Toilet, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Walk-in shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Bathtub or shower, Shower

Media & Technology

Radio, TV, Flat-screen TV

General

Heating, Private entrance, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Soundproof, Key access, Carpeted, Iron

Living Area

Desk, Sitting area

View

Inner courtyard view, View

Bedroom

Alarm clock, Linens, Childrens' cribs

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Cleaning products

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Feather pillow, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Adapter

Layout

Window

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Family Room with Private Bathroom
Room Type: Family
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Full bed(s) Bed
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
Family Room with Private Bathroom

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Chocolate/Cookies

Bathroom

Towels, Shampoo, Toilet, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Walk-in shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shower

Media & Technology

Radio, TV, Flat-screen TV

General

Heating, Private entrance, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Soundproof, Key access, Carpeted, Iron

Living Area

Desk, Sitting area

View

Inner courtyard view, View

Bedroom

Alarm clock, Linens, Childrens' cribs

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Feather pillow, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Adapter

Layout

Window

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
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