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The Waterside Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception hall
Property grounds
Indoor pool
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot Tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Bar
$66
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15

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Fraserburgh Road, Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 3BN
  • St Fergus Village Hall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Peterhead Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Peterhead Maritime Heritage
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 90 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 115 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 90 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Waterside Hotel

3-star Peterhead hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a hot tub are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Waterside Hotel offers 125 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, The Waterside Hotel provides a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 1194 square feet (111 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Waterside Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ogilvies Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Muse Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Muse Bar
  • Ogilvies Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,194 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Waterside Hotel Peterhead
Waterside Peterhead
The Waterside Hotel Hotel
The Waterside Hotel Peterhead
The Waterside Hotel Hotel Peterhead

The Waterside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 340 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 340 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 340 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 340 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 340 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Has the potential to be a really nice site, with great facilities, however is very dated and in need of refurbishment e.g. gardens over grown, furniture surfaces lifting and peeling, ill fitting covers on dinning area seats.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean but basic accommodation. Surprised that there was extra charge £5 for using pool or gym. Pleasant hard working staff. Food average except for being served a burnt slice of toast under the garlic mushrooms - Shame on the chef!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The two ladies working last night were excellent both reception and in the restaurant they have their work cut out being busy but they did an amazing job
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DONNA

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Asked about gym hours and access at time of check in, I was told it closes at 8:30pm and I would only have to check in with the gym receptionist. I go to the gym at 7:20pm and am informed that I have to pay an additional fee to use the gym facilities. I ask if they can charge my room and I am told I have to pay before use. I trek to my room, get my card, and trek back only to find they have difficulties with the card machine. It would've been convenient if at time of check in when I had my wallet and specifically requested gym information, that I pay at that time or charge my room so I pay at check out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water in the room for a shower in the morning. Excuse from reception was that there were only 9 people staying in the hotel. Not impressed and wa unable to wash and shave due to the cold water.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The waterside is great, it is very dated but the price reflects that. There’s nothing else around this part of Scotland that gives you this level of value for money. I wouldn’t go there expecting the world but it’s clean, has a nice restreraunt, a so with sauna, jacuzzi, pool and steam room and the staff are very attentive. I love the place and will be going back next weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel but very clean with excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Sigbjorn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Luke

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service and staff were great However shower didn’t work properly and there was no soap in the shower either
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Grant

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

6/10 Okay

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Bali

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
If You enjoy golfing, stay at the waterside. You can walk to the most fantastic links course. Plus, the hotel has a pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and a steam for after golf. Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Glen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

If you want to feel like an inconvenience,,,,,

Food was nice, but the service, particularly on a morning made you feel like you were personally the reason they had to get out of bed. No organisation for seating you for breakfast, I was sat at Three tables at one point, before being served. Not to mention the big sigh I was greeted with when asking for a table for three. The place is aged, and not in a good way. Bar staff keep vanishing. It was a very hot week and the room was baking, no air con and a sign beside your window saying not to leave it open as the swallows might get in! Really not a good place to stay. It’s obvious why the other places get snapped up early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was gibe. Stayed there a few times so knew what I was getting
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very Friendly staff, clean rooms and quiet at night. Food is okay, not the worst but not amazing. Old hotel but pretty well kept. Decent little gym, pool was closed when I was there but looked decent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Adequate

As others have said, this hotel is in dire need of an update. Staff were pleasant enough, food was ok and decent value. Paid £7 for WiFi and was only able to use it for about 20 minutes during my stay, even in the hotels main areas. Breakfast was a £24!! Add on
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Refurb needed

Nice food, hotel needs a refurb! Room felt like a cell, maybe it’s meant to be shabby chic or something but painted breeze block walls are not relaxing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024