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The Waterfront

3.0 star property
Anstruther inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Experience the tranquility of The Waterfront, where a delicious full breakfast and garden await. Savor meals at the on-site restaurant, unwind with in-room WiFi, or explore nearby attractions with helpful staff by your side.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • 10 bedrooms
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate dining area
  • Television
  • Garden
$115 nightly
The total price is $138
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Total with taxes and fees

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
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 108 sq ft
  • 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
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 108 sq ft
  • 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
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18/20 Shore Street, Anstruther, Scotland, KY10 3EA

What's nearby

  • La Petite Epicerie - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Scottish Fisheries Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Billow Ness Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anstruther Golf Club - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Old Course at St Andrews - 18 min drive - 19.6 km

Getting around

  • Dundee (DND) - 55 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 75 min drive
  • Leuchars Station - 22 min drive
  • Cupar Station - 23 min drive
  • Springfield Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wee Chippy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Anstruther Fish Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Shoregate - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crail Harbour Gallery and Tearoom - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Waterfront

When you stay at The Waterfront, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Old Course at St Andrews. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • 10 bedrooms
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Waterfront?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Waterfront?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waterfront?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Waterfront and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and windsurfing. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Waterfront?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Waterfront like?

The Waterfront is a short 1-minute walk from Scottish Fisheries Museum and 8 minutes' walk from Billow Ness Beach.

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Reviews

The Waterfront Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight with great selection and quality, with many reviewers praising it as the best of their vacation. (19 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered a good choice of evening meals, lovely breakfast, and great dining room staff. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely refurbished hotel on the harbour front. The room was clean and ample for our requirements. Excellent breakfast menu and we had dinner on our first night stay which was really good.
William, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed and excellent food. Highly recommended.
Neil, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, good breakfast and very friendly staff.
Alice, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, high quality and great food
Nicholas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Simon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was excellent and the food was exceptional all staff friendly and the room was spotless and great area
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and location

Great hotel, friendly staff and great breakfast.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Pierre, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely clean friendly Hotel. Staff very helpful and breakfast was first class
Julia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Service excellent and food was brilliant. Ate in hotel both nights, plenty of choice and great value
Carolyn, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Perfect location, friendly staff, nice spacious room and very quiet.
Mary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay, loads of character, great location, nice food.
Andy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfy and friendly hotel

Comfy and friendly hotel, but the real highlight was the breakfast.
Scott, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great room (extremely warm...), huge bed, great location, excellent breakfast
Sophie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable & well furnished room Good food & pleasant staff
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quaint fishing village - good accommodations with a very good restaurant attached
Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely location, spotlessly clean and spacious room.
Flora, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place and lovely spot on the globe.
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was a beautiful property with great staff.
Tara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice room with comfortable beds and great bathroom
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best place to stay in Anstruther.

Very nice hotel and restaurant. One of the few places to get something other than fish and chips or take-away. Couldn’t beat the location.
Belinda, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay. The place was really nice, very comfortable. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and a great location
Sue, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room and great breakfast. Very friendly staff. Super location right in the harbour.
Alison, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Booked a double and was told just before arrival only 2 singles were available. Otherwise nice area and staff were superb.
Colin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Philip, 2-night trip