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The Waterside Hotel

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The Waterside Hotel offers a perfect balance of relaxation and convenience. Guests can visit the sauna and steam room after a workout in the fitness classes or indoor pool. Ogilvies Restaurant serves meals to round out the restorative experience.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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(1 review)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Peterhead is home to The Waterside Hotel. Rora Moss and Aden Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Peterhead Leisure and Community Centre and Peterhead Maritime Heritage. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and mountain biking in the area. Visit our Peterhead travel guide
Map
Fraserburgh Road, Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 3BN

What's nearby

  • Peterhead Leisure and Community Centre
    3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Peterhead Marina
    3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Peterhead Maritime Heritage
    5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • St Fergus Village Hall
    6 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Bullers of Buchan
    14 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Domino's Pizza
    3 min drive
  • Brew Toon Tasting Room
    4 min drive
  • The Lemon Tree/Albert Hotel
    4 min drive
  • Cross Keys (Wetherspoon)
    4 min drive
  • Subway
    4 min drive

About this property

The Waterside Hotel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Waterside Hotel and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant, Ogilvies Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has conference space and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A vending machine, 3 meeting rooms, and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 125 individually furnished rooms boast thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 28-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, housekeeping, and desks

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Waterside Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is The Waterside Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Waterside Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Waterside Hotel located?

Situated in Peterhead, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Peterhead Leisure and Community Centre, Peterhead Maritime Heritage, and Peterhead Marina. St Fergus Village Hall and Rora Moss are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Waterside Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 364 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean later check in staff get good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff ‘everything you need for a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff, good facilities, easily accessed and very close to the town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect stay in Peter head. Short walk to the golf course Peter had links. Good food big room overall excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all great and a special mention to the manager and reception staff and all the waitresses every one did an amazing job with a warm and friendly atmosphere nothing was too much they all deserve a good pay rise
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

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

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and very helpful staff. Hotel in need of modernisation but ok for the short business stay I was there for. Breakfast was good. Dinner was limited and quality of food only average, but reasonably priced for what you get.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Welcoming and friendly.

Only stayed for one night but the room was clean and comfortable, staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Would be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy to find , gym , pool very spacious, could do with updating rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ian

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

Another nice stay

Another nice stay at the Waterside Peterhead. Staff are all friendly which is an asset to this hotel. Food is very tasty at both evening meal and breakfast. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified 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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fiona

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary jane

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

Excellent

Stayed 2 nights for a wedding . Staff were excellent couldn’t do enough for us and very friendly . Constantly checking everything was ok in toilets , reception area etc . Rooms very comfy and clean .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Luke

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
Verified

8/10 Good

James

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

Fine for a short stay

On arrival at Waterside Hotel, found the car park was mostly filled with work vans, so wondered if it was the right choice for a couple, but on entering we found the staff friendly and helpful, the room was basic but clean, the TV was set on the dressing table blocking the mirror. Breakfast in the morning was really good, with a great choice and tasty well cooked hot food and good speedy service, so good value overall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Simon

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities are so run down, mould in the bathroom, doors that dont fit, general decor is tatty and the rooms are dirty. Staff were friendly and breakfast was ok, although just a little greasy. We wouldnt stay here again but based on cost, you get what you pay for. Poor doos Waterside......
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful staff who could not have done anymore to help! Particularly around our own kids' allergies etc at breakfast. Very welcoming and warm reception!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was clean. Be aware the Gym/pool access is EXTRA cost. Front dest staff were really friendly amd helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Great Reception Staff.

Reception staff couldn't be more helpful, My work is nightshifts and they have accommodated by giving me a ground level room close to entry/exit where my vehicleis located, This is my second booking here and would not stay anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Narinder

Just right for our needs as passing through with a dog. Lovely staff. Typical conference hotel but tired and in need of refurbishment. Excellent price for room only
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay. Great staff, lovely food and nice bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023