Is The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro?

As of Oct 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro on Oct 9, 2025 start from P 3,159.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro located?

Located in Stranraer, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Dunskey Garden, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mull of Galloway Trail - North and Castle of St John. Ringdoo Sands and Gkenwhan Gardens are also within 12 mi (20 km).

The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Stranraer, The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro is next to a golf course and on the beach. Castle of St John and Ardwell Gardens are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mull of Galloway Trail - North and Ringdoo Sands. Dunskey Garden and Gkenwhan Gardens are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.

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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Sep 29, 2025

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

Alan

Jul 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good stay , clean comfortable room , lovely breakfast, excellent location

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranald

Aug 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location, room a little tired but fine for us. I was really upset to see that the beautiful blue painted exterior of the hotel, that made it stand out, has been changed to grey!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

May 18, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Had a great stay in hotel and really friendly staff and food is amazing the location is amazing and parking just short walk away

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Karen

Jul 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The waterfront and staff are lovely. Parking isnt so good. Great stay with lovely harbor walks

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

May 19, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Nice clean basic room but had stunning view .Will definitely go back

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Apr 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff very friendly food very good nice quiet hotel would use again

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel was in beautiful town and right on the sea in the harbour, very nice rooms recently renovated. Breakfast was delicious. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Mar 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel lovely room comfortable bed staff lovely and very welcoming food lovely great stay

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Jul 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A lovely view of the harbour from our room. You get what you pay for. Shower room a bit small but its what they have refurbed and only thing that would fit Not a lot of staff but lady who checks you in, serves behind the bar, takes and serves food orders for dinner and breakfast is amazing.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

May 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent overnight stay, nice breakfast and dinner. Great location. Staff excellent, bar did not cater for my needs as no gluten free beer on tap or in bottles.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Mar 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely stay and for price with an excellent breakfast provided , room on smallish side but for the price it’s exc

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Jun 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff friendly and very attentive. Room clean and view over the harbour was brilliant. Breakfast excellent. We were lucky enough to park across from the hotel. Shower a bit small and pressure not that good but did the purpose.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamila

Apr 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

We were nicely suprise by the accomodation and hospitality! Highly recommending for a short break.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Mar 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice peaceful stay not the room on website but comfortable enjoyed

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Apr 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Loved the location! Our room had a view overlooking the harbor. Some remodeling going on but did not disturb our experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Sep 24, 2024

Lovely stay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Feb 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very accessible. Breakfast is great. The staff were very obliging and the sea views were tremendous 👏 👌 👍 Oh, and the room was excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Apr 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This two-day break was perfect. Although the rooms and bathrooms were quite small, the space was cleverly utilised. We were fortunate with the beautiful weather, which allowed us to enjoy hiking along the coastline before retuning to sunset dinners. The staff were incredibly friendly, and the room was spotlessly clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Aug 15, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Our room was not in the hotel and we were put into a small room in an adjacent house, the door was very difficult to lock, one window wouldn't open and the other wouldn't close so security was an issue, very unclean and rundown, mould every where in the bathroom. We had called and emailed ahead well in advance about booking a table for evening meal as there was a Vegan in our party and were told that it was no problem, there was only a vegan lasagne on offer which we believe that was a frozen ready meal and the home made curry tasted like a ready meal also, the portions were small and did not reflect the price they were charging. We refused to even go for breakfast after the dinner the previous night. Needles to say we did not stay another night and will not be back. Port Patrick was lovely though, we managed to get a booking at another hotel close by which was wonderful and enjoyed the rest of our time there.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Nov 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

In a stunning spot, the hotel staff were great and couldn’t do enough.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

William

May 26, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I had booked a classic room with king sized bed, pictures looked good. Arrived to find we weren’t even staying in the hotel but a cottage offering the smallest rooms I’ve ever stayed in with a shower and toilet in a cupboard. Place needed a really good clean, double bed was two singles pushed together, one had a wonky spring. Communal area in need of a good clean too.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Sep 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The property was in a very central location ,beautiful views and the food was lovely and plentiful.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

May 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel good food and very friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Jun 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The rooms are the smallest we have ever experienced, especially the bathroom.The photos on Expedia are misleading as they are for a family room not a room for two people. It was like being in a closet. Our first room the bed was old and uncomfortable. The manager and staff were helpful in changing our room to one that was upgraded with a new bed. We booked a king size bed but it definitely was smaller. The location is great-right next to the water. If you know the room is very small and you’re ok with that then it’s a nice place. We felt like we were in an airplane trying to pass each other in the room.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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