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The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

3.0 star property

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View | Water view
Breakfast meal
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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7 NORTH CRESCENT, Stranraer, Scotland, DG9 8SX
  • Place, Dunskey Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairnryan Port
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Stranraer

When you stay at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro in Stranraer, you'll be on the beach and within a short 3-minute drive from Dunskey Garden. .This beach 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

  • Dunskey Garden - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens - 23 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Cairnryan Port - 24 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 28 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Port Logan Beach - 31 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fig & Olive - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Bay House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bean - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hong Kong City - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬1 min walk

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 transport

  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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

Payment types

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. 177 out of 436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 436 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Farah

Travelled with family and small children
It will be my first and last time to visit this hotel no comment!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, bed was comfortable and staff most helpful. Sadly the accommodation was quite shabby in some respects and there didn’t seem to be any ventilation in the en suite bathroom which made it unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

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

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Staff grand .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is very comfortable with friendly staff (a big thank you to Graham for looking after us this morning). The location is great for exploring Portpatrick and the surrounding area. Food in the evening was excellent and we really enjoyed our stay.
Sunset
Sunset Castle
Harbour
A wee walk along the coast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ainslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The welcome and service at reception on arrival were excellent. Our room was clean and tidy with a very comfortable bed. We could have done with a chair as there was only a single stool under the dressing table. The bathroom was very compact ( I am 6'4" ) but was clean and had everything required. Excellent breakfast and our stay was superb value. The staff could not have done more to be as helpful as possible to us during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay. Good value for money. Only downside was the room was a little cramped. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kieran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay! A wee lass (Sorry I'm terrible with names) checked me in on the Wednesday night and was really attentive and had a cracking sense of humour. Dropped the bags up and headed back down for a pizza and a few cold ones. There was another young lad with her and the pair made the stay! Food was good. The room was clean and smelled awesome. Only downside to my stay was there was a minor water leak from the room above, I don't know what they were doing as I heard the toilet flush every few minutes. I reported that to a young lad when checking out and felt the concern was taken seriously. I would definitely stay again if you'd have me! Lovely picturesque little seaside town of Portpatrick. Had a great stay, thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean,food was great and staff where friendly.Only problem was guests next door to us who spent all night talking loudly,no staff on site to report these 2 idiots to.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast good dinner staff excellent bar was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Becki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room and bathroom were quite small, but functional. We were able to hear a lot of outside noise inside our room. The staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Iris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was small & bathroom tiny , we already knew that . Carpets need replacing , was pleasant stay & reasonable for 1 night . Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
good enough
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast and dinners were to high standard. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good food staff could not do enough for you parking easy small double room but very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room above the pub/restaurant but clean rooms and a great location. Great for a night or two. Great food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking, very nice bar, excellent food but above all the staff were lovely and appeared to be a great team who loved working there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Kilmaurs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Portpatrick is stunning and staying at the Waterfront is the perfect choice. Great staff, excellent value. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room in the annexe. Comfortable bed...decent shower. Lovely breakfast. Great value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025