The Waterfront

3.0 star property
Inn in Anstruther with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$312
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

Room options

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Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 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

  • Billow Ness Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anstruther Golf Club - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • St Monans Heritage Collection - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • St Fillan’s Cave - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Kellie Castle - 10 min drive - 8.8 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 West End Bar & Gantry - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dreel Tavern - ‬6 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
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and barbecues
  • Luggage storage, wedding services and newspapers in the reception
  • 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

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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)

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 21 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterfront on 20 July 2025 start from AU$311.69, 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. 120 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 177 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

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

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

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

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

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

ron

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

Martyn

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

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

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

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

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fab stay. Chill
Stayed 1 night 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice room and lovely breakfast. Restaurant was great for supper
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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

Sue

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

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful waterfront location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and great breakfast. Very friendly staff. Super location right in the harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: 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

10/10 Excellent

derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely superb. The ultimate hidden gem
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mostyn

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

Marvellous place

Beautiful setting. Accomodation and food excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023