Located in Anstruther, The Waterfront is within a 15-minute drive of Kingsbarns Golf Links and St Andrews Bay. .This inn is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Elie Beach and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from University of St. Andrews.
Scottish Fisheries Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Billow Ness Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Anstruther Golf Club - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
Old Course at St Andrews - 20 min drive - 12.2 miles
Getting around
Cupar Station - 20 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 83 min drive
Restaurants
The Larachmhor - 4 min drive
The Ship Inn - 10 min drive
Anstruther Fish Bar - 2 min walk
The Wee Chippy - 2 min walk
Bread & Butter - 3 min walk
About this property
The Waterfront
The Waterfront offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this inn include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Stop by the inn's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Family friendly
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Free crib
Pillow menu
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Separate dining area
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily until 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
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The Waterfront Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
There was parking available. The Hotel is in an excellent position. The staff are very efficient and friendly. The breakfast has many delicious choices.
Fab room, so very clean and spacious! The staff are a. Amazing and the food is delicious! Generous breakfast choice too. Would definitely stay there again!
Great location, good breakfast and very friendly staff.
Alice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William
Dec 6, 2025
Lovely refurbished hotel on the harbour front. The room was clean and ample for our requirements. Excellent breakfast menu and we had dinner on our first night stay which was really good.
William
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marion
Jan 12, 2026
Breakfast menu is outstanding. Quality ingredients cooked to perfection. Clean warm rooms . Staff very helpful and friendly. Parking easy and close by . Highly recommend.
Accommodation was excellent and clean. Staff were very helpful and the food was excellent.
Property was as its name, within a few steps from a bustling harbour.
Would visit again.
Perfect location, friendly staff, nice spacious room and very quiet.
Mary
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
matthew
Feb 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The (small and without a view) room had been recently modernised and decorated. It was adequate for our stay of 2 nights. The staff were helpful, courteous and efficient. The breakfast was a mixture of good and not so good. It was certainly plentiful and the ‘starter’of granola and exotic fruits was something else. On the down side, the fruit juice was watery and over-sweet. Also, the chef could perhaps turn the gas down a little when grilling the bacon. All in all it was a very satisfying experience and there was no need for a supplement before lunch.
An amazing hotel with wonderful staff and amazing food at the restaurant. The rooms are unique albeit slightly quirky but always high quality and comfortable. A real gem ....