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The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with free WiFi

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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7 NORTH CRESCENT, Stranraer, Scotland, DG9 8SX
  • Dunskey Garden
    3 min drive
  • Castle of St John
    12 min drive
  • Stranraer Museum
    12 min drive

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 19.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 19.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • 19.00 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Stranraer

On the beach.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Dunskey Garden and 9 miles (15 km) of Castle of St John with a stay here. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Stranraer Museum and Mull of Galloway Trail - North.

What's nearby

  • Dunskey Garden - 3 min drive
  • Cairnryan Port - 19 min drive
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens - 23 min drive
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 23 min drive
  • Port Logan Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Stranraer Station - 13 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hong Kong City - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Henrys Bay House Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bar Pazz - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Custom House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starfish Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

3-star beachfront hotel with free WiFi
As a guest of The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Stranraer hotel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 18 2024 to September 18 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Hotel Bistro Stranraer
Waterfront Bistro Stranraer
The Waterfront & Bistro
The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro Hotel
The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro Stranraer
The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro Hotel Stranraer

The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 337 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A warmer welcome would be hard to find
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit old fashioned
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel good food and very friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

joanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room slightly roo small. Hard to get in and manouvre round bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Luidgardo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a good stay at the Waterfront. Building is a bit dated and in need of refurb but the cleanliness and staff were great. Breakfast was quite good. The only downside is the shower that kept going off while showering and the creaky floorboards in the room. Would probably stay again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Alastair

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved area didnt like hotel room.Wind blowing in window, Shower inop,Heating on timer
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Davie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was tiny, bathroom is so small, you have to fill the kettle with a tiny cup.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a superior double room with a king size bed to discover it was 2 single mattresses pushed together, the restaurant was closed we had to go to the sister hotel for breakfast which we were told we would have to be there for 8.30 am because they were fully booked breakfast was an extra if we hadn’t took that booking we would not have got a breakfast which we had paid for with our booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was warm and comfortable but the hot water was hit and miss. The internet didn’t work. There was a lot of apologies and the offer of a free drink with dinner. The restaurant was fully booked, no privileges for guests (and no free drink)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It has a good location. The hotel is getting up graded so there is a building site next door
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Travelled with family
The seafront location of the property was very good. We stayed in a cottage at the back of the property and this was querky. Would have preferred to meet a human rather than receiving letter with instructions/key to enter room. Room was a little tired but clean although the bin had not been emptied. The shower was only lukewarm which was slightly challenging in winter. Would have been nice to eat in the bistro but this was shut. Had a nice meal in the adjacent Crown Inn. Brisk walk to the Harbour House Hotel for breakfast in the morning - lucky to dodge the heavy rain. Overall enjoyed the stay but would probably better in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely warm room, wi fi?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waterfront - worth a visit
Had a lovely time at the Waterfront. Hotel itself is clean and warm, maybe a bit dated but it’s comfortable and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Ate at the Harbour House hotel which was also very nice. For a couple of nights away we couldn’t have asked for better value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Will not book again
Having used the Waterfront before, I booked with them again, but on arrival there was a notice saying they were closed, but to use The Harbour Hotel. I was not informed at the time of booking they would be closed, so, I was not impressed. When I checked into the Harbour Hotel, I was given a double room instead of a twin, as I was working away with a collegue, this was not suitable. The twin room we were given was very small and freezing cold. As the room was B&B, we did not have breakfast due to an early start, When at the Waterfront, we were given a packed lunch type breakfast, but nothing at all from The Harbour, so, not impessed, will not book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023