Name: The Waterside Hotel & Spa
Address: Ardrossan Road, Seamill, Seamill, West Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom, Seamill, North Ayrshire, GB
Price range: $165–$345 per night
Rating: 8.53

What guests think

Across recent reviews of The Waterside Hotel, guests frequently highlight spacious, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a scenic beachfront setting with sea views; breakfast and dinners are generally enjoyed, and several appreciate gluten-free options.

Common drawbacks include traffic noise in road-facing rooms, occasional slow or inattentive restaurant service, and food and drinks that some find expensive. Facilities are dog-friendly with a bar, restaurant, and plenty of outdoor seating, though TV sports coverage was unavailable during a major event. Expect a comfortable stay where most guests leave happy despite some noise and price niggles.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Dog-friendly, with an on-site bar and restaurant plus plenty of outdoor seating; several like the modern decor. Drawbacks noted include no TV sports coverage during The Open and a lack of bar atmosphere for some.

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10

John

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a modern well maintained hotel. Ultra pet friendly!! Right on the beach Good quality bar food, great breakfast Great staff. It is also right on the road so do book a beach facing room - we did not and the room was OK, but we yearned to open our window - and it was not to be as this is a busy road.

10

Stephen

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

A five day stay to watch The Open Golf championship at Troon. The hotel was not able to provide TV coverage of the golf which was unfortunate ans most residents were there for the golf. The hotel took advantage of the golf to charge a premium for standard rooms. It may be better value to travel in from further afield during the championships.

10

Ann

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel big bedrooms Dog friendly have already booked our next stay

6

Mike

Dec 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No bar area, only restaurant, no atmosphere. Outside are would be nice in the summer.

10

Stephen

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

A five day stay to watch The Open Golf championship at Troon. The hotel was not able to provide TV coverage of the golf which was an oversight given the majority of guests were golfers. The hotel also took advantage of the golf to charge a premium for standard rooms. It may be better value to travel in from further afield during championships.

10

Sheena

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely seaside location with great views towards Aran. Our room was large with a great big comfortable bed and a fab bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower over it. The bar and restaurant are also lovely with good selection of food for dinner and breakfast, both of which we enjoyed..

8

Angela

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is fabulous, right on the sea front. Plenty outdoor seating which was welcome in the hot, sunny weather we had. As someone who follows a gluten-free diet almost every dish on the menu had a GF option available which is quite unusual. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean.

10

Findlay

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place, great decor Staff are friendly and helpful...and happy.

10

Lee

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are super friendly. We took our dog and they were very accomodating and went the extra mile to ensure a nice stay.

10

Findlay

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place. Friendly staff, with special mention to reception who had to deal with an inconsiderate guest. Food was great too. Loved the decor of the whole hotel. Well done to all

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Cleanliness

Guests generally find the hotel tidy and rooms clean. One review reported a lapse (a used toilet), suggesting occasional inconsistency.

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10

John

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a modern well maintained hotel. Ultra pet friendly!! Right on the beach Good quality bar food, great breakfast Great staff. It is also right on the road so do book a beach facing room - we did not and the room was OK, but we yearned to open our window - and it was not to be as this is a busy road.

10

Stephen

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good food and service, fantastic room, very clean. Relaxed environment.

10

Jerry

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, tidy and clean hotel. Good bed and I slept well. Breakfast was excellent.

10

Philip

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean comfortable room. Friendly staff

8

Angela

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is fabulous, right on the sea front. Plenty outdoor seating which was welcome in the hot, sunny weather we had. As someone who follows a gluten-free diet almost every dish on the menu had a GF option available which is quite unusual. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean.

4

Derek

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here before and had a fantastic experience. Sadly, rather disappointing this time. We booked a delux room which on entering had opaque film covering the lower half of the windows which instanty made me suspicious. It was an attempt to block views of the bins, road and the caravan park next door. Our room was at the side of the hotel. We expected a partial sea view, but not the rest. With the hotel being so quiet we would have expected a better room positioning. We were shocked to find that simeone had clearly used our loo. There was urine & loo roll in it! The bar, restaurant area was very cold with only embers glowing in the log burner. Another client was sitting with his puffa jacket on. We asked if they could stoke the fire, however we were told it hadn't been on for 2 days and there was no kindling! It had been on. They then turned up the heating. The open kitchen in the bar area was noisy. Music playing in the bar clashed with the music being played in the kitchen. A large collection of cutlery was being dried and dropped into the cutlery holder behind us, it was ridiculously loud! We thought it would never stop. A very different experince from the beautiful room and comfort of our last visit.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with large beds. Street-facing rooms can experience traffic noise.

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10

Jolene

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, really big and a large comfy bed. What more do you need?… maybe a few more gluten free options at breakfast would be good, there was nothing on the buffet I could eat. But I did get a cooked breakfast that was nice.

10

Philip

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent room

6

Alastair

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There was a main road right outside our window and there is a constant roar of traffic. We did not get much sleep. The only thing to spoil a lovely little break

10

Ann

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel big bedrooms Dog friendly have already booked our next stay

10

Stephen

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good food and service, fantastic room, very clean. Relaxed environment.

10

Alastair

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed everything about our stay meals and rooms we’re excellent

10

Philip

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean comfortable room. Friendly staff

10

Sheena

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely seaside location with great views towards Aran. Our room was large with a great big comfortable bed and a fab bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower over it. The bar and restaurant are also lovely with good selection of food for dinner and breakfast, both of which we enjoyed..

10

Lorraine

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and view was lovely.

10

Tyrone

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent room

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, with efficient service noted. A few guests encountered slow or inattentive restaurant service or a lukewarm welcome.

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8

Lesley

Sep 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Room was comfortable, but a little too warm. Food was good! Service and staff were excellent. Gorgeous location on the beach!

6

Alexander

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the outside, the hotel would be more in keeping in Cornwall than the rugged west coast of Scotland. My welcome was sadly half hearted and disinterested but my room was well appointed and comfortable. However, the restaurant is trying to be something that it isn’t. It was suggested that I take a seat on a sofa in the bar area and someone would take a drinks order. After 15 minutes, patience ran out! I didn’t fancy a starter and thought a small dish of olives would suffice. The cheapest, nastiest olives I’ve seen or tasted for a long time. No stick to eat them with and after enquiring, a plastic toothpick was the best on offer! My fish pie was good but glazed carrots are just the wrong vegetable. The charming waitress was overly busy whilst her colleague, in an inappropriately short skirt, propped up the kitchen pass chatting to the duty manager/restaurant manager who was equally ineffectual and lacking in observation. Some good ideas but shock application. I wouldn’t return.

10

Andrew

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff.

8

Andrea

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel for our overnight stay, staff very friendly. Restaurant was very good for our evening meal with a comprehensive menu. Only slight downside was they were doing some groundwork at the rear and side of the property so it was a little noisy early in the morning.

8

Sheila

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly helpful staff. Rather expensive for the facilitites offrered. Food very expensive . But a comfortable nights sleep

10

Philip

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean comfortable room. Friendly staff

10

Findlay

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place, great decor Staff are friendly and helpful...and happy.

10

Lee

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are super friendly. We took our dog and they were very accomodating and went the extra mile to ensure a nice stay.

10

Findlay

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place. Friendly staff, with special mention to reception who had to deal with an inconsiderate guest. Food was great too. Loved the decor of the whole hotel. Well done to all

10

Steve

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Everything seemed to be just right. Service was there when you needed it and not there when you didn’t. Minor issue with vegan ingredient availability but nothing else wrong.

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Location

Right on the beach with scenic sea views and convenient for the Arran ferry. Some guests warn of traffic noise from the busy road.

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8

Lesley

Sep 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Room was comfortable, but a little too warm. Food was good! Service and staff were excellent. Gorgeous location on the beach!

10

John

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a modern well maintained hotel. Ultra pet friendly!! Right on the beach Good quality bar food, great breakfast Great staff. It is also right on the road so do book a beach facing room - we did not and the room was OK, but we yearned to open our window - and it was not to be as this is a busy road.

6

Alastair

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There was a main road right outside our window and there is a constant roar of traffic. We did not get much sleep. The only thing to spoil a lovely little break

8

Andrea

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel for our overnight stay, staff very friendly. Restaurant was very good for our evening meal with a comprehensive menu. Only slight downside was they were doing some groundwork at the rear and side of the property so it was a little noisy early in the morning.

4

Stephen

Dec 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and location

10

Sheena

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely seaside location with great views towards Aran. Our room was large with a great big comfortable bed and a fab bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower over it. The bar and restaurant are also lovely with good selection of food for dinner and breakfast, both of which we enjoyed..

8

Angela

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is fabulous, right on the sea front. Plenty outdoor seating which was welcome in the hot, sunny weather we had. As someone who follows a gluten-free diet almost every dish on the menu had a GF option available which is quite unusual. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean.

10

Julie

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great 😊 overnight for a wedding along at the hydro, had great weather which help views were stunning 🌞

10

Lorraine

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and view was lovely.

10

James

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for ferry to Aran

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners are generally enjoyed, with good quality and many gluten-free options noted. Some found prices high or reported minor issues (limited vegan items or isolated poor dishes).

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10

Jolene

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, really big and a large comfy bed. What more do you need?… maybe a few more gluten free options at breakfast would be good, there was nothing on the buffet I could eat. But I did get a cooked breakfast that was nice.

10

Stephen

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good food and service, fantastic room, very clean. Relaxed environment.

6

Alexander

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the outside, the hotel would be more in keeping in Cornwall than the rugged west coast of Scotland. My welcome was sadly half hearted and disinterested but my room was well appointed and comfortable. However, the restaurant is trying to be something that it isn’t. It was suggested that I take a seat on a sofa in the bar area and someone would take a drinks order. After 15 minutes, patience ran out! I didn’t fancy a starter and thought a small dish of olives would suffice. The cheapest, nastiest olives I’ve seen or tasted for a long time. No stick to eat them with and after enquiring, a plastic toothpick was the best on offer! My fish pie was good but glazed carrots are just the wrong vegetable. The charming waitress was overly busy whilst her colleague, in an inappropriately short skirt, propped up the kitchen pass chatting to the duty manager/restaurant manager who was equally ineffectual and lacking in observation. Some good ideas but shock application. I wouldn’t return.

8

Sheila

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly helpful staff. Rather expensive for the facilitites offrered. Food very expensive . But a comfortable nights sleep

10

Alastair

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed everything about our stay meals and rooms we’re excellent

10

Jerry

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, tidy and clean hotel. Good bed and I slept well. Breakfast was excellent.

10

Sheena

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely seaside location with great views towards Aran. Our room was large with a great big comfortable bed and a fab bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower over it. The bar and restaurant are also lovely with good selection of food for dinner and breakfast, both of which we enjoyed..

8

Angela

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is fabulous, right on the sea front. Plenty outdoor seating which was welcome in the hot, sunny weather we had. As someone who follows a gluten-free diet almost every dish on the menu had a GF option available which is quite unusual. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean.

10

Elspeth

Dec 18, 2021

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Stayed 1 night

Very well finished. Comfortable, food fabulous.

10

Steve

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Everything seemed to be just right. Service was there when you needed it and not there when you didn’t. Minor issue with vegan ingredient availability but nothing else wrong.

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Month	Average price
January	$133
February	$177
March	$216
April	$195
May	$236
June	$227
July	$247
August	$260
September	$180
October	$200
November	$178
December	$158

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $177	7 $165	8 $211	9 $216	10 $274	11 $248	12
13 $245	14 $249	15 $214	16 $201	17 $206	18 $345	19 $305
20 $212	21 $214	22 $211	23 $214	24 $280	25 $280	26 $305
27 $255	28 $255	29 $255	30 $213

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $188	2 $218	3 $261
4 $188	5 $225	6 $219	7 $219	8 $220	9 $240	10 $261
11 $220	12 $173	13 $174	14 $174	15 $173	16 $195	17
18 $220	19 $219	20 $216	21 $220	22 $225	23 $237	24 $261
25 $219	26 $220	27 $221	28 $220	29 $220	30 $246	31 $240

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