The Waterfront Hotel & Bistro

I haven’t stayed here, as I have my motorhome parked at a site, but I visit Portpatrick very often. The food is delicious and cooked to order, with lots of gluten free options. The service is superb, and the staff are friendly, helpful and always smiling. I celebrated my birthday here too. I usually eat outside with my two Poodles, though dogs can go into the bar and I’ve taken mine in. They even bring my glass of wine to the table because I have a lead in each hand. I can’t wait to return when the Caravan/Motorhome site reopens in 2026.

We stayed at the Waterfront Hotel for a wonderful weekend, and the beachfront location was hard to beat. There’s plenty of free parking nearby, and Portpatrick is a charming Scottish seaside village well worth exploring. Our clean room had a firm, comfortable bed and a great view over the beachfront. For a budget hotel, the quality was better than we expected. We also really liked the restaurant: a big menu with some dishes featuring haggis, excellent food, generous portions and prompt service. The staff were genuinely friendly and attentive, and quick to answer questions. The only small drawback was the worn carpet on the shared staircase, though it was clean. It didn’t take away from a very good stay. We’d happily return to the Waterfront Hotel on our next visit to Portpatrick, and would recommend it for comfortable, well-priced accommodation in a beautiful setting.

The welcome from the staff was lovely during our overnight stay at the Waterfront. Our room was clean, though a little small. Breakfast was fantastic, especially the fully gluten free cooked breakfast. You can tell it’s freshly made, and it was very good value.

Seven of us turned up for lunch on a quiet weekday without a booking, and we were warmly welcomed anyway. We all had a freshly prepared, absolutely delicious three-course meal. The food and staff were faultless.