The Waterfront

3.0 star property
Unwind amidst serene surroundings and enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant or coffee shop while planning your day.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Garden
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
View from property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$256
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar

Room options

Available filters for rooms
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Family Room

Highlights

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

Double Room

Highlights

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

Single Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Select Comfort bed
  • 6.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • La Petite Epicerie - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Billow Ness Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anstruther Golf Club - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St Monans Heritage Collection - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Elie Beach - 15 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Anstruther Fish Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cellar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The West End Bar & Gantry - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront

Property highlights
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at The Waterfront. 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
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and newspapers in the reception
  • Smoke-free property, wedding services and barbecues
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Waterfront offer perks, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and separate dining areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with DVD players
  • Separate dining areas, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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 cots are available on request at the 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 any lifts

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

Is The Waterfront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waterfront?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterfront on 5 Mar 2025 start from AU$256.26, including 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?

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?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Waterfront located?

Situated near the beach, this inn is steps away from Scottish Fisheries Museum and La Petite Epicerie. Billow Ness Beach and Anstruther Golf Club are also within 15 minutes.

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The Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 166 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Fab stay. Chill
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Very good place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Perfect location, friendly staff, nice spacious room and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

The rooms are modern yet tasteful and the food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Lovely place and lovely spot on the globe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy in the old building in the back. While rooms have been updated nicely, the insulation in the walls and ceiling certainly was not. Whenever anyone walks around, the building creaks and groans like an old schooner in a storm. You can hear conversations and TVs in the adjacent rooms and above. We were treated to the BBC news until 1:30am and it started again at 6am. Breakfast was good as most reviews say. Otherwise, I am very surprised that more reviews don’t mention how noisy it is. Good from far, far from good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Great room (extremely warm...), huge bed, great location, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Lovely location, spotlessly clean and spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Lovely stay, loads of character, great location, nice food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Very comfortable & well furnished room Good food & pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Quaint fishing village - good accommodations with a very good restaurant attached
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Very nice room with comfortable beds and great bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois and Dave

Very clean. Room and bath spacious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Great location. Nice room and lovely breakfast. Restaurant was great for supper
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

The property was nice, room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Beautiful waterfront location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Was a beautiful property with great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

derrick

Absolutely superb. The ultimate hidden gem
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

penelope

Not as close to St. Andrews as I was lead to believe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

We had a great stay. The place was really nice, very comfortable. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and a great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Lovely room and great breakfast. Very friendly staff. Super location right in the harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Nice East coast location, great coastal walks.
We stayed 4 nights. Very comfortable room with everything needed. Great breakfast choices overall, with lovely bowls of fresh fruits - though disappointed with very overcooked bacon, which we reported at the time. We walked the coast in both directions. Lovely walks, detouring into lovely little villages. Very good bus service.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Just a great hotel, staff and food were great, second time staying and both times have been great experiences
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023