Quay Head View Aparthotel

On Scotland’s southwest coast in Stranraer — a compact aparthotel a stone’s throw from Castle of St John and close to the beach. Walk to Stranraer Museum, hit the Mull of Galloway Trail, or drive a short way to Castle Kennedy Gardens and Cairnryan Port.

Twelve individually decorated rooms feel more like stylish apartments than a hotel stay. Each unit has a kitchenette with fridge and microwave, a memory-foam bed dressed in Frette Italian sheets, a separate sitting area, in-room coffee/tea makers and 43-inch Smart TVs. An elevator makes upper floors accessible.

Play a match on the outdoor tennis court, store luggage for late departures, and enjoy complimentary wired and wireless internet. Free on-site self-parking keeps road-trippers happy. After exploring nearby shorelines, head back for relaxed evenings in the bar/lounge — and wake up near sea-breeze mornings.

Practical and quick: a computer station on-site, express check-in and express check-out, plus complimentary wired and wireless internet to keep you connected.

There’s a bar/lounge on the property for evening drinks, while rooms include coffee and tea facilities for easy mornings.