The Waterside Hotel

4.0 star property

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Superior Room
Indoor wedding
Exterior
View from room
Fireplace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Ardrossan Road, West Kilbride, Scotland, KA23 9NG
  • Place, Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
  • Place, Portencross Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kelburn Castle and Country Centre
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

West Kilbride

When you stay at The Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Craft Town Scotland and Ardneil Bay. .This beach hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Portencross Castle and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Geronimo Sailing Ltd.

What's nearby

  • Craft Town Scotland - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Portencross Castle - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Kelburn Castle and Country Centre - 13 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Dundonald Links - 16 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Royal Troon Golf Club - 22 min drive - 31.4 km

Getting around

  • West Kilbride Station - 2 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪the kings - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Twa Dugs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Spice Of India - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Waterside - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Salt Cot - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Waterside Hotel

Beachfront hotel with a full-service spa and a restaurant
The Waterside Hotel offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Si Spa ( coming early 2026) has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 40 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Waterside Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Waterside Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Waterside Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Waterside Hotel West Kilbride
Waterside West Kilbride
Waterside Hotel
The Waterside Hotel Hotel
The Waterside Hotel West Kilbride
The Waterside Hotel Hotel West Kilbride