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• A special and unique historic building

• Spacious and relaxed accommodation and surroundings

• Comfortably appointed en-suite bedrooms and suites

• P&O ferry terminal (Cairnryan) - 1 minute drive

• New Stena Line ferry terminal  (Cairnryan) - 2 minute drive

• Overlooking Loch Ryan, set in over an acre of lawned gardens

• Superb panoramic 360 degree views, 20 yards from a shingle beach

• On-site parking for vehicles up to 5.7 metres (no HGV or coaches) - see Location & Parking

Rhins of Galloway is perfectly located beside the A77 connecting Cairnryan and Stranraer, just 1 mile south of Cairnryan P&O ferry terminal and 2 miles south of the new Stena Line Cairnryan ferry terminal. We enjoy the benefits of out-of-town semi-rural surroundings, but are still within a few minutes drive of both ferry terminals, shops and eateries.

Privately owned and personally run, we offer quality accommodation within a unique hotel setting.

• Breakfast is provided in our dining room, with a view of the P&O ferries in dock, and the new Stena Line Superfast boats just visible beyond at their new Cairnryan dock.

• For evening dining, there is a a choice of different styles of eateries to be enjoyed in the area. We do however offer our guests a small evening menu of hot snacks/light meals (see Dining room & lounge) to order with 30 minutes notice until 8pm.

• We are not licensed, and are therefore happy for guests to enjoy their own purchases, either indoors or outside in our thatched gazebo - the perfect place to watch the summer sun set with a bottle of wine. There is no corkage charge, and glasses and ice are freely available.

Regardless of style and stature, hotels not offering an evening restaurant or licensed bar are defined and graded by VisitScotland as Guest Houses rather than Hotels.  

The premises are only open to guests staying with us, and we do not operate a 24 hour reception.

Once inside, all accommodation is on the ground floor, but there are several steps up to the main hotels entrance, and a single step into our Garden Suite. The views from the building can be enjoyed from outside in all weathers from the shelter of the covered veranda that fronts the building, and take in Loch Ryan, Cairnryan ferry port and Cairnryan Lighthouse beyond, and beautiful unspoilt farmland and countryside to the sides and rear.

Our placement makes us ideal overnight accommodation for travellers using the Stena Line ferries and the P&O ferries from Cairnryan, and provides a wonderful place from which to spend longer enjoying the unspoilt beauty of the area.

Officially opened by Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1943, the building itself has had a variety of uses, boasting a history that can make a place feel very unique and special. Bedrooms have quality en-suite bathrooms and are decorated with classic simplicity using contemporary furniture. Bedroom corridors and other communal areas are furnished with an eclectic mix of antiques and modern design, giving us a pleasantly distinctive character.

Although we have a large car parking area, large vehicles/trailers requiring non-standard parking spaces must be pre-arranged.

  The entire building (both main hotel and Garden Suite) is strictly non-smoking.

 Pets are not allowed

 Wi-Fi is available free of charge.  

 A dedicated computer is available for guest use for checking emails.

Events in Cairnryan, Stranraer and the wider area:

For details of other forthcoming events, and other attractions in Cairnryan, Stranraer and beyond, see our Local_information page.

For information about ferries serving the area, look at our Ferries  page, or http://www.lochryanferries.co.uk/.