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The Waterside Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Exterior
Reception
Fireplace
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Ardrossan Road, West Kilbride, Scotland, KA23 9NG

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
  • Irvine Beach - 19 min drive - 23.8 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

  • ‪Spice of India - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cheery Cup & Saucer - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Salt Cot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cecchini's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ardrossan Civic Centre - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Waterside Hotel

Upscale hotel
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at The Waterside Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Waterside Restaurant, features Regional cuisine. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Meeting rooms, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at The Waterside Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Waterside Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Property 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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterside Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Waterside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Waterside Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Waterside Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this West Kilbride hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Craft Town Scotland, Ardneil Bay, and Portencross Castle. South Beach and Stevenson Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). West Kilbride Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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The Waterside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 235 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

I enjoyed my break away over all I waould rerurn
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Lovely hotel big bedrooms Dog friendly have already booked our next stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10

Lovely hotel for our overnight stay, staff very friendly. Restaurant was very good for our evening meal with a comprehensive menu. Only slight downside was they were doing some groundwork at the rear and side of the property so it was a little noisy early in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Lovely seaside location with great views towards Aran. Our room was large with a great big comfortable bed and a fab bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower over it. The bar and restaurant are also lovely with good selection of food for dinner and breakfast, both of which we enjoyed..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

Very friendly helpful staff. Rather expensive for the facilitites offrered. Food very expensive . But a comfortable nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great location for ferry to Aran
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Staff are super friendly. We took our dog and they were very accomodating and went the extra mile to ensure a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Nice place, great decor Staff are friendly and helpful...and happy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

Excellent room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

Lovel hotel and setting
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stay was extremely good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

This is a modern well maintained hotel. Ultra pet friendly!! Right on the beach Good quality bar food, great breakfast Great staff. It is also right on the road so do book a beach facing room - we did not and the room was OK, but we yearned to open our window - and it was not to be as this is a busy road.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Great place. Friendly staff, with special mention to reception who had to deal with an inconsiderate guest. Food was great too. Loved the decor of the whole hotel. Well done to all
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

As advertised in excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

Love The Waterside. Staff are lovely, rooms fab, view just perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Excellent Hotel, I always stay here when in Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Great hotel. Everything seemed to be just right. Service was there when you needed it and not there when you didn’t. Minor issue with vegan ingredient availability but nothing else wrong.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

A five day stay to watch The Open Golf championship at Troon. The hotel was not able to provide TV coverage of the golf which was unfortunate ans most residents were there for the golf. The hotel took advantage of the golf to charge a premium for standard rooms. It may be better value to travel in from further afield during the championships.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Room was comfortable, but a little too warm. Food was good! Service and staff were excellent. Gorgeous location on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

A five day stay to watch The Open Golf championship at Troon. The hotel was not able to provide TV coverage of the golf which was an oversight given the majority of guests were golfers. The hotel also took advantage of the golf to charge a premium for standard rooms. It may be better value to travel in from further afield during championships.
The Waterside Hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

The location is fabulous, right on the sea front. Plenty outdoor seating which was welcome in the hot, sunny weather we had. As someone who follows a gluten-free diet almost every dish on the menu had a GF option available which is quite unusual. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10

No bar area, only restaurant, no atmosphere. Outside are would be nice in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10

There was a main road right outside our window and there is a constant roar of traffic. We did not get much sleep. The only thing to spoil a lovely little break
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10

My room was meant to be a deluxe room with side sea view. Ripped and stained curtains do not say deluxe. View of the workmen doing the building works and woken by them at 7am is not deluxe. A shocking breakfast with such a poor selection is also not deluxe. I complained when I checked out, male manager approached me without introducing himself as the hotel manager, I had to ask Sorry who are you for him to then introduce himself. I showed him the curtains and discussed my complaint and that it was not worth what I had paid. I mentioned a local competitor who has bought a hotel close by and that their all over standards were so much better. He replied that he had been there recently and service was awful. Again not a professional reply. He apologised profusely and agreed with my complaints. I again reiterated the cost of the room, his way of compensating is giving me his email and to email him when I’m next in the area. In hindsight I should have pushed further for some kind of refund. I drove past last week and the ongoing works at the hotel certainly don’t make me want to rush back, they make the hotel look rundown. Shame, previous stay was great but I will continue on the road next time to its competitor up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10

We stayed here before and had a fantastic experience. Sadly, rather disappointing this time. We booked a delux room which on entering had opaque film covering the lower half of the windows which instanty made me suspicious. It was an attempt to block views of the bins, road and the caravan park next door. Our room was at the side of the hotel. We expected a partial sea view, but not the rest. With the hotel being so quiet we would have expected a better room positioning. We were shocked to find that simeone had clearly used our loo. There was urine & loo roll in it! The bar, restaurant area was very cold with only embers glowing in the log burner. Another client was sitting with his puffa jacket on. We asked if they could stoke the fire, however we were told it hadn't been on for 2 days and there was no kindling! It had been on. They then turned up the heating. The open kitchen in the bar area was noisy. Music playing in the bar clashed with the music being played in the kitchen. A large collection of cutlery was being dried and dropped into the cutlery holder behind us, it was ridiculously loud! We thought it would never stop. A very different experince from the beautiful room and comfort of our last visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024