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Reviews of The Harbour House Sea front Hotel

53 Main Street, Portpatrick, DG9 8JW, United Kingdom

#8 of 19 hotels in Portpatrick

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2001 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay in a charming seaside village.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, big room, comfortable king bed, modern bathroom, good breakfast and bar. Staff wonderful. Great place to stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice weekend away with friends
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could probably be doing with being redecorated. Continental breakfast was basic.

    Arrived at the hotel on Friday afternoon for a couple of nights. Our friends were staying at a nearby caravan park. The room was small as was the bed (my husband is 6ft 2") however it was comfortable and clean and we were only in it for sleeping. The bathroom was compact but functional and the shower head although small was powerful with plenty of hot water. Bar area was lovely and modern.Entertainer on the Saturday night was fabulous. We had our breakfast in the conservatory area both mornings good choice of hot breakfast but continental was basic. The young staff who served breakfast and worked the bar in the evening were great and appeared to be happy at their work with always a smile.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Grest location, fabulous food, just check which room you are allocated.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were 2 couples. one room was in the main hotel which was nice, with a large bed and a great shower. One room was in the attic of the Anglesey room next door, they called it the harbour view and I think it was number 1, however it had no number in the door. The mattress was dreadful, very thin with springs sticking out. The room needed a thorough overhaul, the shower was small and the door wouldn’t shut. getting the room was hazardous with bags as the ceiling above the stairs was so low. It was not good. We asked to be moved but they were full so the manager did the best she could. It would not put me off staying there again but I would check which room you are allocated before paying.

    Great location overlooking the harbour in this lovely little town. The food was amazing, restaurant quality, I would highly recommend it.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Good but better shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was terrible

    Excellent views staff very helpful great entertainment

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great location and comfortable room. Lovely breakfast and great service.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Needs refurbishment but this is probably reflected in the price.

    Harbour House Hotel is now starting to look quite tired and could do with a refurb. However, all staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good. Dog friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Great stay, great staff, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Although the beds were a good size mine was a little uncomfortable, as I hadn't raised this as an issue until departure (thought it was my arthritis) I cant complain, I have brought it to the attention of the staff who were very apologetic and dealt with the issue in a professional manner and will raise with manager. As with many a seaside hotel some aspects of the hotel were looking tired but it seems they are in the process of sprucing up the hotel for the season, and for the price we paid this was not an issue.

    The location was great, staff were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble even though they were very busy at times, enjoyed the breakfast and room was lovely

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Chilled out.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Time we waited on food. Staff excellent.

    Location amazing views.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lock had been broken for a while.

    Good breakfast. Location good. Door to outside garden had broken lock. Couldn’t secure outside door.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Head height on staircase leading to our attic room and head height within the room. My husband is 6ft 3in and he struggled to stand up in the room and even I at 5ft 7in struggled with the stair head height and comb ceilings. We had a great stay, great food and value for money for the package we paid, but would have been nice to have been warned about these physical challenges. We would return but make sure that we had a different room next time.

    Fantastic location, friendly staff, good food and overall package of accommodation and food was great value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Attic room very hot even with window open, perhaps fan/air conditioning unit in summer. Bathroom very spacious, but no shelf or space for toiletries around sink or hook for towel, not major issues but little things that would help.

    Location and staff excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    So Friendly and interested in our welfare.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Location location location
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately my bed (double in room 4) had a v hard mattress full of lumps resulting in poor sleep. Bathroom door scraped on floor when opening which woke people up. Easy fixes otherwise a great hotel.

    Location and ease of parking/access. Nice bar area. Breakfast was good and staff were excellent. Had supper at close by pub as i knew it well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our double bed was 2 single mattresses on a double base. Which were very uncomfortable. Also we went with another couple who booked at the same time as us they got an apartment and we got a room for exactly the same price.

    Food and the staff were excellent

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    Staff extremly friendly and helpful. Would go back.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was of a good standard, not great but good. Had an issue with the toilet flusing and it was fixed within an hour by a local plimber. Staff extremly friendly and helpful. Would go back.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    It was a perfect place to stay the night before starting to walk the Southern Upland Way
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was weak and the sliding door would not close.

    Excellent breakfast and location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall a fairly enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were very tired, need updating,windows need replaced and a deep clean required.

    Location ideal and friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A little too dog friendly & no real ale in the bar.

    Great location, excellent value, good Scottish breakfast, friendly staff & comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely location, great breakfast, comfy bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decor a bit tired. The black and white film canvasses don't really fit the theme of a seaside hotel. Shower head holder in room broken Floor uneven in room. Could have done with extra pillows. Call from staff after we got home to say we hadn't paid food and drink bill that had been charged to our room (5) but we didn't eat dinner in the hotel and the one round of drinks was paid on ordering. Staff member apologised.

    Lovely location, friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Very big comfortable bed. Big clean room and bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic value , food was fab
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was excellent Well situated Had a room with a great view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was poor

    Hotel location & views & dinner was fab

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location and lovely staff

    Stayed in April 2024

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