The George Metro Hotel
Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Drawing upon both heritage and fresh modernity, this innovative hotel offers affordable, contemporary suites and apartments for those seeking comfortable independence. Boasting a rich history that encompasses Scottish politics, wild west personalities and Hollywood stars, the hotel now offers you a home away from home. With every room a well-equipped, stylishly furnished suite or apartment, you can enjoy the extra living space that is offered by a bedroom, lounge and separate bathroom. Phone and internet connections make this the ideal base from which to continue your working day. Breakfast is delivered to you room when you want it, and you're free to bring back the delights of high-quality local takeaways to enjoy in front of the TV. Your space to enjoy the way you want to, The George Metro Hotel offers convenience and freedom that few conventional hotels can match.

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Stranraer is a town in the south of Scotland in the west of the region of Dumfries and Galloway and was formerly in the county of Wigtownshire. It lies on the shores of Loch Ryan on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic "An t-Sròn Reamhar" meaning literally "The Fat Nose", but which more poetically might be rendered as "the broad headland". It is one of the administrative centres of the region, but best known as a ferry port connecting Scotland with Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland. In 2003 Stena Line announced plans to transfer its operations to a new port at Old House Point, north of Cairnryan. Later Stena and P&O announced an agreement to share Cairnryan port. The move north is part of an effort to shorten the journey time of the Stena HSS service (High-speed Sea Service) and increase sailings from four to five per day. The HSS, a high-speed catamaran, is obliged to slow considerably when in Loch Ryan and Belfast Lough due to the large wake which it produces at higher speeds. The sailing time from Cairnryan to Stranraer is approximately ten minutes, thus twenty minutes could be saved per sailing.