The Waterside Hotel & Spa, Ayrshire – 4 Star

The Waterside Hotel & Spa is a stunning hotel, spa and restaurant set right on the water’s edge in West Kilbride, with panoramic views across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran. Offering 40 luxury bedrooms and suites, guests can choose from stylish deluxe rooms, spacious family accommodation, and exceptional new sea-view suites.

Whether visiting Ayrshire for business, or a relaxing leisure break, The Waterside provides the perfect coastal retreat. Our new seafront spa offers a perfect blend of luxury and natural splendour, making it an idyllic destination for wellness and relaxation.

As one of the most sought-after wedding venues in Ayrshire, The Waterside combines breathtaking coastal backdrops with elegant ceremony and reception spaces. The hotel also caters for corporate meetings, events, and private celebrations.

Make your next visit to the Ayrshire coast truly special and experience the warm hospitality of The Waterside.

Accommodations :

With 40 stylish bedrooms, The Waterside is one of the most popular coastal hotels in Ayrshire, set right on the water’s edge. Guests enjoy panoramic sea views, luxury comfort, and an idyllic location along Scotland’s west coast. Choose from Classic and Deluxe bedrooms to our new Superior Sea View bedrooms and two stunning suites.

The Waterside Hotel enjoys a range of luxury accommodation from stunning deluxe rooms with sea views to stylish suites for that ultimate stay. Rooms at The Waterside are finished to the highest standard and retain the hotel’s delightful New England/Cape Cod design theme. Most of The Waterside’s accommodation provide breath-taking views across the Firth of Clyde and beyond to the Isle of Arran, while a selection of rooms enjoys views of the Ayrshire countryside and nearby West Kilbride.

All rooms provide everything you need for a most enjoyable and comfortable stay. Guests also enjoy complimentary WIFI in their rooms and throughout the hotel as well as free parking and on-site electric car chargers.

Classic Room:

Enjoy all the comfort and style of our Classic Double Room, thoughtfully designed with enhanced accessibility features and a more spacious bathroom for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Beautifully furnished in The Waterside’s elegant New England and Cape Cod-inspired style, our Accessible Double Room is equipped with everything you need for a memorable stay, including complimentary WiFi, a Smart TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a desk, comfortable seating area and modern amenities throughout.

If you have specific accessibility requirements, our team will be happy to discuss your needs prior to your arrival to help ensure a comfortable stay.

Classic Double :

All rooms at The Waterside Hotel come exceptionally well equipped to ensure a most enjoyable stay. The hotel’s delightful New England/Cape Cod design theme carries through to all accommodation with full mod cons, complimentary WiFi, mounted flat screen, Smart TVs, desk and seating plus tea and coffee making facilities.

Family Rooms :

Family Rooms at The Waterside Hotel come will all the mod cons you’d expect at a luxury, family-owned hotel, but enjoys additional space for all the family to enjoy. The Family Room has a sofa bed and can sleep up to four people. Enjoy all the home comforts and contemporary living. Full mod cons as standard with smart TVs and complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.

Deluxe Sea View Rooms :

Our spacious Deluxe Sea View rooms offer stunning views across the Firth of Clyde. Each room blends contemporary style with all the comforts of home, including Smart TVs, complimentary WiFi, and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms feature a Whirlpool bath with shower overhead for added relaxation.

Please note: Deluxe Sea View rooms may feature either a Juliette balcony or a large window with sea view, depending on room allocation.

Kilmory Suite :

Indulge in the ultimate coastal escape with a stay in our luxurious Kilmory Suite. Boasting panoramic views across the Firth of Clyde to the majestic Isle of Arran, this stunning suite offers space, comfort and a true sense of indulgence.

Unwind in the beautifully appointed bedroom or relax in your own separate lounge featuring a large sofa bed. With two elegant bathrooms, there’s no shortage of luxury touches throughout.

Step out onto your private balcony to soak up the views, enjoy the fresh sea air, and unwind in your own outdoor hot tub and seating area – the perfect setting to watch the sun set over the Ayrshire coast.

Superior Sea View rooms :

Our spacious Sea View rooms offer stunning views across the Firth of Clyde. Each room blends contemporary style with all the comforts of home, including Smart TVs, complimentary WiFi, and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms feature a walk in shower. Sea View rooms feature either a glass Juliette balcony or patio area with sea view, depending on room allocation. These bedrooms are accessible by lift but require guests to navigate a short half-flight of stairs after exiting the lift.

Sannox Suite :

A magical private space with panoramic views over the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran. The stunning water’s edge location combines with the Sannox Suite’s exquisite style to ensure a most enjoyable stay.

Kick back in your own private space; simply relax and enjoy the wonderful vistas from your own balcony, enjoy time in the lounge or your own spa bathroom with double whirlpool bath and private sauna.

This spacious, open plan suite has everything you could wish for; 60 inch flatscreen TV and sound system. Off the lounge is the more intimate bedroom setting with views along the water’s edge with retractable entertainment system incorporated at the foot of the king size bed.

Dedicated make-up area, free Wifi throughout the hotel and much more awaits! A stay in The Waterside’s Sannox Suite will always be an occasion to remember.

Please note: Superior Sea View rooms are not dog-friendly. If you wish to bring your dog, we’d be delighted to welcome them in our Deluxe Sea View or Classic Double rooms. To book a dog-friendly stay, please call our team on 01294 204040. Kindly note that we require advance notice of dog friendly stays.

Dining :

Overlooking The Waterside’s private gardens, with uninterrupted views across the beach and along the Ayrshire coastline, Dunes offers relaxed coastal dining in a truly special setting. From breakfast with a sea view and leisurely lunches to sunset cocktails on the veranda and indulgent evening dining, it’s a space designed to be enjoyed throughout the day.

SimpsInns Executive Chef Ewan McAllister has created menus that showcase the very best of Scottish produce, complemented by global influences and a contemporary touch. From breakfast through to dinner, the emphasis is firmly on quality – carefully sourced ingredients, generous flavours and beautifully presented dishes that combine familiar favourites with something a little more distinctive.

And with the beach just beyond the gardens and views stretching across the Firth of Clyde towards Arran, dining at Dunes is as much about the setting as it is the food.

Zest enjoys a wonderful, relaxed ambiance and the perfect place to celebrate that special occasion or spend quality time with family, friends or colleagues. The stylish interior of warm walnut and quality soft furnishings creates a modern, contemporary look.

We always have great dishes to tempt the tastebuds, some of the long time favourites combine with our speciality dishes that are updated by our chefs daily. Take a look through our menus from the links at the top of the page. Our chefs use only the finest ingredients, sourced locally where possible, when creating our array of tasty dishes.

When the sun is shining there is no better place to be than relaxing in the comfortable soft seating area of the outside terraces – perhaps with a nice glass of wine or cold beer.

From brunch to lunch, light bites to evening meals, it’s always a good time to visit The Gailes.

Spa :

Si! Spa at The Waterside offers a luxurious seafront wellness retreat in West Kilbride, Ayrshire. Designed to embrace its spectacular coastal setting, Si! Spa brings together immersive thermal experiences, bespoke treatments and indulgent spa break packages for every type of guest.

Our water’s edge haven features six treatment rooms, offering an extensive range of therapies using ESPA and ishga, renowned for their holistic benefits and natural ingredients.

Our thermal experience includes a steam room, experience showers, heated benches and relaxation areas. Outdoors, our hydro pool and sauna overlook the Firth of Clyde, delivering a truly tranquil escape where sea views and fresh coastal air enhance every moment of relaxation. Enjoy our heated outdoor relaxation area with fire pits or take a stroll along the beach with direct access from the spa garden.

Our spa restaurant and lounge serves breakfast, afternoon tea, light bites and cocktails, with indoor and outdoor dining.

 Golf :

The Waterside Hotel is the perfect location to play all the amazing great courses of the Ayrshire Coast such as – Royal Troon, Western Gailes, Prestwick, Dundonald Links, Kilmarnock ( Barassie )  , Glasgow Gailes , Irvine, West KIlbride,  Trump Ailsa Course , Trump Robert the Bruce Course