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The Waterside Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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Ardrossan Road, West Kilbride, Scotland, KA23 9NG
  • Place, Craft Town Scotland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Portencross Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ardneil Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

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

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 - 6.0 km
  • Ardneil Bay - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • South Beach - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • beach near Hunterston Marsh - 7 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Waterside - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪the kings - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Twa Dugs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Salt Cot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Basebowl - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Waterside Hotel

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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Si Spa has 6 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. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a hot tub and a sauna. 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
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

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

  • 6 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

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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Waterside Hotel

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The Waterside Hotel West Kilbride

The Waterside Hotel Hotel West Kilbride

The Waterside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 272 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was immaculate, and the balcony was a bonus! The view was amazing!! We found the room a bit hard to find at first but soon got our bearings right!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff helpful room lovely. Food excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property far surpassed our expectations. I wouldn't have changed a thing which my husband says is high praise indeed. It was pet friendly, relaxing and just what was needed. I loved that the spa products were used in hotel and you could purchase also. I tried them and they were an amazing treat. We also visited the spa and used the thermal suite ...excellent.
Stunning sunset from beach accessed from the restaurant... so wonderfully set out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

aimee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room and views. Outstanding breakfast fresh to order
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spacious and view was lovely.
View from deluxe room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room.With front porch looking out at the sea.Had to walk a fair bit to get to our room.But was worth it. Definitely go back and book room Number 408 again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lynda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean comfortable room. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, really big and a large comfy bed. What more do you need?… maybe a few more gluten free options at breakfast would be good, there was nothing on the buffet I could eat. But I did get a cooked breakfast that was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed everything about our stay meals and rooms we’re excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the outside, the hotel would be more in keeping in Cornwall than the rugged west coast of Scotland. My welcome was sadly half hearted and disinterested but my room was well appointed and comfortable. However, the restaurant is trying to be something that it isn’t. It was suggested that I take a seat on a sofa in the bar area and someone would take a drinks order. After 15 minutes, patience ran out! I didn’t fancy a starter and thought a small dish of olives would suffice. The cheapest, nastiest olives I’ve seen or tasted for a long time. No stick to eat them with and after enquiring, a plastic toothpick was the best on offer! My fish pie was good but glazed carrots are just the wrong vegetable. The charming waitress was overly busy whilst her colleague, in an inappropriately short skirt, propped up the kitchen pass chatting to the duty manager/restaurant manager who was equally ineffectual and lacking in observation. Some good ideas but shock application. I wouldn’t return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and service, fantastic room, very clean. Relaxed environment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 😊 overnight for a wedding along at the hydro, had great weather which help views were stunning 🌞
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025