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The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Exterior
On the beach
Exterior
Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View
Breakfast buffet

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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 - 2.1 km
  • Cairnryan Port - 19 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens - 23 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 23 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Port Logan Beach - 30 min drive - 26.5 km

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

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. 132 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 345 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom clean & bed very comfortable,view was great (Room 5) on top floor overlooking the harbour. Staying for 2 nights. Had meal on 1st night and was very good. Fish and chips and steak pie. Beer garden on first night was very pleasant not so good next day (cold and windy) breakfast was delicious and friendly service from young lady. Compliments to all the staff for friendly service. Shower room on the small side.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

martin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay here
Checking in. Reception area and foyer were a mess, boxes everywhere, untidy. Not a welcoming site. Room. Not been serviced correctly after the last occupants. No toilet roll or tea! Furniture in the room is old and needs replacing, it felt very tired. En-suite bathroom - a more fitting description would be a cupboard with additions. It measured 2m by 80cm, cosy is not the word to describe it. It does say small on the hotels website, but this is tiny! Carpet on the stairs would appear to be new, and it looks like some decoration of the walls is taking place, i hope they have not paid to have this done as it is appalling. . At our first breakfast we were asked if we needed new towels,which we did not. However we left the 'please service room' sign on the door to get clean cups, teabags,milk and have the bed made up. It was not done. At breakfast the following morning we asked for the room to be serviced, towels and the works. Left the sign on the door again, when we got back from a long day out it had not been done. We went to reception and had to ask for towels, cups, tea and milk. The apology was a throw away 'sorry about that' and the staff sitting the bar did not seem to care less. The pictures of the hotel on its own website and on hotels.com do not represent the hotel as it is now. They appear to be from 2018, when i would suggest the ownership was different to what it is now. It needs updating. Breakfast OK, but ask for bacon to be grilled.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Will

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay for a quiet break
Door did not close unless locked as it had been smashed in along with the front door to the building, didn't feel safe. Very drunken guest in and out of their bathroom (with loud friends trying to keep them safe) outside our door, crying shouting being sick etc, this was throughout the night. No way of calling reception in room so couldn't notify anyone. Room run down, window didn't open etc. Breakfast and staff were good though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Staff friendly. Room clean but small, ensuite smaller. Breakfast slightly unorganised as had to ask for bread ,sugar and plates. Great poached eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely nights stay here. It’s in a great location. The only negative was that I had booked a table for 8 through hotels.com and when we got there the booking wasn’t there even though we had an email to confirm. Luckily we managed to get a table so all was ok in the end .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Apart from extremely creaky floorboards hotel room was lovely loved the location staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short break
The hotel was clean. Service was friendly and good. Dinner was good as was breakfast. Room 6 is a cozy small room with nice sea views. Although the bathroom is a bit small.we had only booked one night,but it would be ok for a longer break
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Proper seaside hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

Picturesque seaside village
Hotel is perfectly placed in the village. Staff were friendly. Room was a bit dated but clean enough. Shower room was very small and was probably a converted cupboard
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place!
Just one night stop over - off the ferry. Surprised by the distance between ferry and hotel (20min) as the address given on the website was Stranraer - but it actually is in Portpatrick. Fantastic view from the room!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were at front of hotel with harbour view , room was adequate, nice king size bed, although was not the room I saw in photos when choosing room. The staff were pleasant although service could be slow . At one point staff member came into our room , without knocking,after we had checked in etc and then asked if we had a key for our room , surely they should have checked if guests had arrived? Some parts of hallways have areas unpainted, carpet was loose on staircase. However this is a budget hotel and is reflected in price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ms Annmarie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice aspect
Great view from my room which was excellent, breakfast also nice in the morn. Only issue I had is that room was cold at times and there was no way to control the temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location and room had a sea view. Other reviews referenced the small en-suite bathroom and it is very small, but it works and had a lovely hot shower. The restaurant was ok for dinner but vegetarian options limite. Breakfast was ok and cooked to order but no vege options apart from removing all meat based products
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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