Although my very tall hubby had some bother with head room we had a lovely stay, the hotel was quiet until you went into the bar and there were the locals. What a fabulous bunch, real friendly, there was just a great atmosphere about the place. The food was inexpensive and soooo good I'd feel confident booking D,B & B... more

We essentially used the Downshire Arms as a place to stop before getting the Stranraer to Belfast Ferry the next day. Portpatrick is about five or six miles from the ferry port of Stranraer. The Downshire Arms is a nice little hotel located near the seafront in this scenic village. The hotel was comfortable, reasonably priced and provided a sound... more