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The Waterside Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel with spa

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Ardrossan Road, West Kilbride, Scotland, KA23 9NG
  • Place, Craft Town Scotland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, OVO Hydro
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Lomond
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 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

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

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Sea view
  • 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

About the area

West Kilbride

Beachfront retreat .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this West Kilbride hotel, you'll find Craft Town Scotland and Ardneil Bay. Also, Portencross Castle is within 3 miles (5 km) and Geronimo Sailing Ltd is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Craft Town Scotland - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • OVO Hydro - 47 min drive - 60.4 km
  • Buchanan Street - 48 min drive - 62.0 km
  • Hampden Park - 52 min drive - 62.8 km
  • Loch Lomond - 55 min drive - 73.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪the kings - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Waterside - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Twa Dugs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Alberts Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Basebowl - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Waterside Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel with spa
The Waterside Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Waterside Hotel.

This 4-star West Kilbride hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Si Spa ( coming early 2026) has 4 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

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: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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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The Waterside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 259 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I enjoyed my break away over all I waould rerurn
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

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

okay if you prefer minimalist/ modern facilities

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Give it a miss

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for ferry to Aran
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel big bedrooms Dog friendly have already booked our next stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great pet friendly hotel - right on the beach

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

8/10 Good

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

A week at The Open

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