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The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

Property class: 3

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A window with white curtains, a view of the sea, and a rocky coastline.
A blue building with the sign "The Waterfront" on the front.
A breakfast setting with a plate of eggs, bacon, mushrooms, and tomatoes, a glass of water, a vase with flowers, and a basket of bread.
A view through a window with a wooden frame, featuring outdoor seating with tables and umbrellas, and a clear view of the sea and rocky landscape.
A blue building named "The Waterfront" with outdoor seating and umbrellas.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $60
$50 nightly
$60 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

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7 NORTH CRESCENT, Stranraer, Scotland, DG9 8SX
  • Place, Portpatrick Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunskey Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Maidenhead Bay
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a balcony with a view.

Standard Twin Room

  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a telephone, and framed pictures on the wall.

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a bench, a window with curtains, and a poster on the wall.

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Standard Single Room

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Stranraer

With a stay at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro in Stranraer, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Portpatrick Beach and a 3-minute drive from Dunskey Garden. .This golf hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Castle of St John and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Stranraer Museum.

What's nearby

  • Portpatrick Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dunskey Garden - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • beach near Maidenhead Bay - 10 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • beach near Moor Plantation - 10 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 29 min drive - 18.7 miles

Getting around

  • Stranraer Station - 13 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fig & Olive - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Shoreline - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bean - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

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.

Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features a television in a common area, a picnic area, and a reception hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 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 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 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

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. 207 out of 503 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 503 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 503 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 503 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 503 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and good food
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Room perfect, staff polite and friendly, breakfast first class
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money and top class breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful waterfront location with beautiful views. Friendly staff. Very relaxing, comfortable bed, nice amenities and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and excellent food. Rooms pleasant though 2nd floor room had the smallest bathroom I’ve stayed at in a hotel. Excellent location for staying in the pretty village.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and really really comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for a short stay, good value for money and central to the seafront.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful. Setting of hotel is perfect. Food was amazing...especially as I need gluten free, there was a great choice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at the Waterfoot- all staff were really friendly and welcoming. Small room but clean and comfy. Ate both dinner and breakfast here and food was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small, but it had everything we needed. The pillows were super comfy, we had a really lovely welcome and the place is just stunning. Breakfast was incredible! I'd stay here again in a heartbeat. We were so pleased with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place decent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean hotel. Nice decor in room , toilet was very small but we managed fine as we are not large people. The food was very good and Staff were friendly. We will definitely go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vert clean, looked like it had a recent refurbishment. Comfortable night sleep, great sea view and harbour. Lovely breakfast, with friendly staff. Dog friendly. Couldn't fault the place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay and location however the food we received in the evening was terrible, I did complain however nothing done about it, we had food in the bar at 7:30pm and would not recommend leaving that late (normally ok in most Hotels) but the kitchen was shutting down, fish was worst I’ve ever eaten however we were starving as on had breakfast that day so ate it as nothing else to eat in Portpatrick. The breakfast however was excellent and really enjoyed that.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel and excellent food in their restaurant👌
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was delicious, rooms were nice although bathroom very small, beautiful location with superb view. Will deffo go back
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room been upgraded comfortable Staff very pleasant nothing a problem breakfast freshly cooked to order Only had a couple of drinks as stayed one night looked well stocked bar
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, lovely sea view. Staff great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely breakfast was served had all you would want on a breakfast fry
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The room was very small. We booked a "king" bed. Apparently the hotel does not have king beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great value but room small particularly bathroom which needs updating. however would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Waterfront. Staff lovely and so attentive. Being Coeliac i was well catered for and so much choice for dinner and excellent breakfast options. Room was compact but enough for an overnight stay and for the price really no complaints. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome, great food. We had a standard room but it had everything we needed the only issue was that the shower room was small but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026