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The Waterfront

3.0 star property
Travelers relax in peaceful surroundings while enjoying meals at the on-site restaurant or coffee shop - perfect for planning the day's adventures

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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

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Family Room

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
Egyptian cotton linens
Select Comfort bed
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room

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
Egyptian cotton linens
Select Comfort bed
  • 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
Egyptian cotton linens
Select Comfort bed
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

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. Visit our Anstruther travel guide
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18/20 Shore Street, Anstruther, Scotland, KY10 3EA

What's nearby

  • famous cityscape of st andrews behind the old course
    Old Course at St Andrews
    18 min drive - 19.6 km
  • 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

Getting around

  • Cupar Station
    20 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    83 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Wee Chippy
    2 min walk
  • Anstruther Fish Bar
    2 min walk
  • Crail Harbour Gallery and Tearoom
    6 min drive
  • The Cocoa Tree
    4 min drive
  • The Shoregate
    6 min drive

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
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and newspapers in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises, wedding services, 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 does it cost to stay at The Waterfront?

As of Feb 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterfront on Feb 9, 2026 start from CA $151.62, excluding 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?

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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Reviews

The Waterfront Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 201 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alice

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

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

Nicholas

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, friendly staff, nice spacious room and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room (extremely warm...), huge bed, great location, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, spotlessly clean and spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and lovely spot on the globe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room with comfortable beds and great bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Belinda

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice, room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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