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The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

3.0 star property
Stranraer beachfront hotel with bar/lounge

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area
  • Reception hall
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-panel TV
The price is $63
includes taxes & fees
$52 per night
Nov 25 - Nov 26

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Standard Twin Room | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 200 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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7 NORTH CRESCENT, Stranraer, Scotland, DG9 8SX

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

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 101 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 146 min drive
  • Stranraer Station - 13 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

Adjacent to a golf course, The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro is a great choice for a stay in Stranraer. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
  • Pets must be supervised
  • Food and water bowls available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Street parking available

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • On the beach

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro and nearby?
The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro has a picnic area and a garden.

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

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

4/10 Fair

CLAIRE, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stay was excellent. Great service, great food, great staff - very friendly. The hotel is undergoing refurbishment - a working progress. The room was cosy and the bed very comfortable, a little tired in the ensuite, sea view more than made up for this - what’s not to like. Excellent value for money. Will return. 😊
Elizabeth, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

MOIRA, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

keith, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Graham, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely, self contained room. Less than 100m from the Sea
David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
John, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
martin, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Will, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Staff friendly. Room clean but small, ensuite smaller. Breakfast slightly unorganised as had to ask for bread ,sugar and plates. Great poached eggs.
lesley, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 .
Gillian, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Apart from extremely creaky floorboards hotel room was lovely loved the location staff were friendly
Jamie, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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
allan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ann, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Rachel, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Proper seaside hotel
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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
William, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

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!!!
Cornelia, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Nigel, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

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.
Lynn, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Ms Annmarie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Colin, 2-night trip
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