North West Castle Hotel New Year 2025
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
At a Glance
- 3-night package from £825 per room (based on 2 people)
Situated in the heart of Stranraer, in South West Scotland, North West Castle Hotel offers guests a very comfortable and luxurious stay over the festive period.
The property offers an excellent base for exploring the beautiful local area, but is also superbly equipped with leisure facilities, including a swimming pool, spa, and indoor curling rink, so you may not want to go outside at all!
Join the team for a fabulous New Year package, with some rather unusual competitive options!
See what guests thought of their festive stay in 2024!
Good Food , Entertainment Good, Staff helpful. Throughly enjoyable time
Glyn, Wolverhampton
Excellent location, very accessible with an excellent atmosphere with very attentive staff and management, having stayed at hotel previously it was good to see it still stood up to my expectation, attentive staff and excellent food all prepared and presented in very organised manner. Can't fault this establishment, would have no problem recommending North West Castle to anyone. Once again thank you to all management and staff for an excellent stay
Andrew, Fife
What it Includes...
30 December
- Arrive from 12 noon, where the Alpine Lounge will be open for snacks and lunches;
- Dinner is served in the restaurant from 6 pm to 8.30 pm, followed by coffee and drinks in the Castle Suite. Please reserve your preferred dining time upon arrival;
- Relax and enjoy the evening with your fellow guests, with live music in the Castle Ballroom.
Hogmanay
- Wake up to a leisurely breakfast, served in the restaurant from 7.15 am for the early risers, to 9.45 am for those enjoying a lie-in;
- The Ice is available from 10 am to 11 am to practise your curling;
- A light lunch is served for all guests in the Prince Phillip Room from 12 noon to 2 pm;
- Why not challenge yourself and take part in the Bowling competition at 2pm? Enter your name on the board at reception to enjoy this;
- Another chance to claim a sporting title at 3.30 pm with the Table Tennis competition. You'll need a speedy eye for this one!
- Join the team from 6.30 pm for a glass of fizz in the Ross Lounge to get the evening started, before enjoying a fabulous Hogmanay dinner in the restaurant, followed by coffee, drinks, and entertainment in the Castle Suite to count down into the New Year!
1 January 2026
- Enjoy a late lazy breakfast in the restaurant;
- The morning is yours to spend at leisure, before a light lunch is served in the Prince Phillip Room from 12 noon;
- Bring out your dabbers, and enjoy a rousing Bingo game in the Castle Suite from 2 pm to 3 pm, then take part in the traditional New Year's Day Curling Bonspiel - you'll wish you'd practised now! Please enter your name on the board at reception for your place;
- 6.30 pm is the time for another fabulous dinner in the restaurant, followed by the Castle Quiz night in the Castle Suite. Enjoy your last evening to the full!
2 January
- Enjoy a final breakfast, before beginning your onward travels! Haste ye back!
What it Costs...
Classic Double/Twin Room £825 (single occupancy £472.50)
Loch View Double/Twin room £885 (single occupancy £502.50)
Classic Family Room £900 (fully booked)
Classic Quad Room £915
Loch View Family Room £960
Pricing detailed is per room for the 3-night package, based on 2 guests sharing a room.
Location
Our Experts Say
North West Castle Hotel is situated on Loch Ryan in Dumfries and Galloway. It is equipped with its own sauna, spa bath, gym, indoor pool and even curling ice rink! Dishes in the restaurant are made with fresh local produce and dinner is accompanied by a pianist, who will be happy to play your requests. The hotel is located opposite Stranraer harbour, the main ferry port between Scotland and Ireland.