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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
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Exterior
Breakfast meal
View from property

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, beach near Maidenhead Bay
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Moor Plantation
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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The price is AU$117
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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 - 2.7 km
  • beach near Maidenhead Bay - 10 min drive - 1.7 km
  • beach near Moor Plantation - 10 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 29 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Port Logan Beach - 33 min drive - 33.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fig & Olive - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bean - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Bay House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kismet - ‬11 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 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. 183 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 451 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Les

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great value for money, good food. Only downside was very small en-suite
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a one night stay in a room with a waterfront view. The door to our room had no door handle just a small knob in the centre which we had to grab to pull it shut. It was extremely stiff and hard to open. There was a large mirror which wasn’t hung up just propped up against a wall which made it useless. The bathroom had a bifold door and was extremely narrow. The sink was problematic when trying to wash my face because it was too small and narrow. Not enough room to place your towel. The view was lovely. The room was warm and comfortable but had seen better times.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

8/10 Good

Jayne

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Bfast great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were brilliant, so welcoming on arrival and throughout our stay, can't thank them enough. For the price of the room on our budget was absolutely spot on. TV, small ensuite and very warm and cosy. The bed was very comfy. Room was very clean with toiletries provided and everything we needed for our overnight stay on the way to ferry at Cairnryan. In fact we highly recommend this hotel for its convenience to the ferry port and value for money, you won't beat it on price. The food was lovely, extremely generous portions for our evening meal. My husband had steak, very thick and perfectly cooked and I had small fish, which was quite big so I recommend. Breakfast in the morning, was everything we needed, cereal, toast, tea, coffee, juice, full english or create your own and many other choices - all included in the price of your stay. This was our first time in Portpatrick (which is a lovely harbour town) and we will definitely be returning to stay at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro. Definitely highly recommend for good value, great service and lovely food in a delightful place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spotless, staff very friendly the only thing when we arrived I thought our booking was bed and breakfast but when we arrived we were told it was room only. Other than that everything was ok, would have liked a sea view but just our luck looking over roof tops
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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