The Royal Hotel
Stranraer
📍 24 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RZ
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.4 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Billy McCrorie (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Central Stranraer location near harbour, ferry port and station
- On-site restaurant with dietary options for lunch and dinner
- Convenient overnight base for Belfast and Larne ferry travellers
- Garden and outdoor seating area to relax
The Royal Hotel sits on Hanover Street in the heart of Stranraer, Scotland, just a short walk from the harbour, ferry port and railway station. Rooms are comfortable and well-equipped, each with a private bathroom, walk-in shower, flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities and free Wi-Fi. There's an on-site restaurant serving British dishes with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus a relaxed bar and a garden with outdoor seating. The hotel makes a natural overnight base for travellers heading to or from Northern Ireland via the nearby Belfast and Larne ferry crossings. Stranraer train station is roughly 900 metres away, with Stranraer Beach around 850 metres and the Stranraer Museum close by, while Castle Kennedy Gardens and the Mull of Galloway make rewarding day trips further afield.
How far to…
- Station
- 900 metres
- Beach
- 850 metres
- Airport
- 84 km
- Castle Kennedy Gardens
- 6 km
- Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
- 40 km
Practical details
- Families
- Family rooms available
- Parking
- Free public parking nearby
Accommodation on site
- Double Room
- Family Room
- Twin Room
Details taken from the operator's own website on 27 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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