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The Waterfront

3.0 star property
Inn with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Elie Beach

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Family Room | View from room
50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
The Waterfront offers genuine tranquility along with a full breakfast and lovely garden. Guests can enjoy meals at the restaurant, connect with in-room WiFi, and get insider tips from staff who know exactly which nearby attractions are worth visiting.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is AED 420
AED 505 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Room options

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Family Room | 10 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room | 10 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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10 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Anstruther, The Waterfront is near the beach. Kingsbarns Golf Links and St Andrews Bay are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Elie Beach and West Sands. University of St. Andrews and St. Andrew's Cathedral are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
18/20 Shore Street, Anstruther, Scotland, KY10 3EA

What's nearby

  • St Monans Heritage Collection - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Kingsbarns Golf Links - 11 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Elie Beach - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • University of St. Andrews - 15 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Old Course at St Andrews - 17 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Leuchars Station - 22 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anstruther Fish Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wee Chippy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Shoregate - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dreel Tavern - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront

Inn near St Andrews Bay
Located close to Kingsbarns Golf Links and Elie Beach, The Waterfront provides free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, newspapers in the lobby, and wedding services
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Waterfront boast comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate dining areas, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
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

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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Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterfront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Waterfront?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterfront?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Waterfront?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Waterfront located?

Situated near the beach, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Elie Beach, Kingsbarns Golf Links, and St Andrews Bay. University of St. Andrews and St. Andrew's Cathedral are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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The Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 195 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was excellent and clean. Staff were very helpful and the food was excellent. Property was as its name, within a few steps from a bustling harbour. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good breakfast and very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great hotel and the staff and support was great.the food lovely but remember to book in advance for evening meal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two main points: First off -their food is AMAZING. Incredible restaurant. Second: The room we had was tiny. There wasn’t really room for our two big suitcases - so we had to get creative. The listing for the hotel showed a much larger room when we booked, so we weren’t expecting our room to be as small as it was. There’s also not much to do around there, so was thankful we only booked one night. We would not stay there again but would definitely eat there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, high quality and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was a bit of a problem at first, but then we ended up with a really good spot right beside the building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Great

Great stay as always, lovely modern, comfortable rooms. Complementary water, sky tv so can log into your Netflix, YouTube or I-Player. Breakfast is great. Overall great rooms in a great location with great staff and a great restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lodging was a great surprise for us. The appartements are located behind the facade of the Waterfront restaurent in an alley. Everything was very clean, renovated with a friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The friendly staff and the exceptional food
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent and the food was exceptional all staff friendly and the room was spotless and great area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean friendly Hotel. Staff very helpful and breakfast was first class
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great hotel and location

Great hotel, friendly staff and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service excellent and food was brilliant. Ate in hotel both nights, plenty of choice and great value
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, loads of character, great location, nice food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are modern yet tasteful and the food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Comfy and friendly hotel

Comfy and friendly hotel, but the real highlight was the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable & well furnished room Good food & pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint fishing village - good accommodations with a very good restaurant attached
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a double and was told just before arrival only 2 singles were available. Otherwise nice area and staff were superb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good little single room. Comfortable. Would have enjoy an easy chair. Excellent area. Good staff. Great breakfast, even if there were no kippers this morning!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a beautiful property with great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is a major issue
Stayed 1 night in May 2025