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Reviews of The Swan Inn

17 Sheuchan Street, Stranraer, DG9 0EA, United Kingdom

#8 of 10 B&Bs and inns in Stranraer

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Review Score

Based on 580 B&B reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: August 26, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Despite the advert there was no private parking

    Cleanliness of room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    7.0
    Ok for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was awful. Lumpy mattress and very squeaky bed.

    Easy access.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The internet connection was a bit hit and miss which is inconvenient to say the least. It really needs to just work 100%, but after the first night it was on and off. The connection was a little better in the bar but it's not really acceptable to have such dodgy WiFi these days.

    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 excellent, including the shower.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    7.0
    Friendly, Clea
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All furniture quite low, so difficult to put things out of reach of our dog. Quite noisy at times, as part of pub.

    Great location-close to beach. Staff very friendly, Private entrance.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2025

    9.0
    Clean comfortable room and great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The walls were paper thin and we were in room 2 - room 1 was up at 4.00am, heard their alarm go off and from there on no sleep as they clumped about like a herd of elephants talking loudly and kids shouting

    Lovely clean room, soft beds however very comfortable, bathroom with nice little complimentary toiletries although we didn’t use it was a nice touch

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Large, clean room for 4 people.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    7.0
    Great value stay overnight from the boat getting train to Glasgow in the morning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy seagulls 😂

    Great value for a short overnight stay

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    9.0
    Great location, accommodation, food and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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, and just genuinely lovely. They made us feel so welcome and went out of their way to help, thank you.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2025

    8.0
    Great location for ferry
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Single bed mattress was bally and lumpy, felt old.

    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.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2025

    9.0
    Great little place to stay with lovely friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only the noise from upstairs but guess that comes with hard floors. And it didn’t go on too late

    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, loads of coffee sachets and biscuits. We enjoyed a walk along the sea front before we had to leave and this was literally a few steps away.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2025

    9.0
    Great place to stay with the family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a fantastic stay at the Swan Inn. Great location to stay prior to getting a ferry, beautiful coast line and the Pub was fab. Staff couldn’t do enough for us, they were very accommodating, friendly and kind. We had dinner and the food was fantastic, lots of choice and very tasty.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    8.0
    A good place to stay before catching the ferry
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds are in need of changing but for one night we dealt with it.

    Fantastic location to catch the ferry to Belfast. Pub food was amazing after a long drive up. Access to a walk along the Loch was amazing. We stayed as a family of 2 adults and 2 teens. We had plenty of space in the 1 room. There were 2 single beds and 1 double, which was perfect for us. Communication before arriving was fantastic, staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room hadn't been cleaned when we got there. I would like to point out this was quickly picked up by the staff and they gave us some free drinks while they cleaned it. Also our bed was extremely squeaky

    Location was good, food was fantastic and room had everything we needed.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    9.0
    A nice start to our journey!
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A small thing , a few flies around in the dining area but it's nothing.

    The food was excellent. The beds comfortable, the room clean. Nice staff ..

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattresses were really poor

    Decent wee place for a single night before the boat to Belfast. Staff were really nice as well.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2025

    8.0
    Okay for our one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Window was frozen glass if opened people walking on pavement could see in plus traffic on the main road could be heard.

    All you needed was there

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being wakened at 5am with next doors dog

    Convenient for ferry good food and drink

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good food and friendly bar staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2025

    9.0
    Great night
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can't think of anything

    Clean and comfortable. The staff were all very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Landlords children dining in bar / eating area. Vain attempt to make a broken roller curtain work.

    Decor has improved since last visit. Despite quite loud music in bar, noise did not travel to the bedroom.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2025

    8.0
    Good facilities, clean and perfect locations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing. All was good.

    The staff were super friendly and I had a good night's sleep. I stayed with my dog and it was really handy for walking on the beach and catching the ferry. I would recommend.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2025

    7.0
    Very comfortable night’s stay for a reasonable price
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Disappointed that no evening meal available due to a private function. No visitor information in the room. Or fire safety information

    Very comfortable bed and very nice room. Near to the shore

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2025

    7.0
    Convenient for transport links. Very clean and well presented. Considered provisions in the room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could hear humming noises and pub activity but to be fair all quietened down back of 11. External doors, hallway, key box could be repaired and tidied.

    Easy to find, convenient location, management quick to respond to requests

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    9.0
    An ideal place to start the South of Scotland Coast to Coast bicycle challenge.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff really helpful on check in and on storing our bicycles. The evening meal served in the bar was excellent. Rooms well appointed, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

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