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The Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Rothesay with a restaurant

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The Esplanade Hotel offers a restaurant where guests enjoy delicious meals with beautiful views. The bar serves refreshing cocktails for evening relaxation. Visitors stay connected with in-room WiFi and start their day with a satisfying cooked-to-order breakfast.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
4 HIGH STREET, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9AR

What's nearby

  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rothesay Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bute Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rosslyn Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mount Stuart - 9 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Wemyss Bay Station - 43 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jade Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rockabilly Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Helmi's Bakery Glasgow Limited - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ettrick Bay Tearoom - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel

Property highlights
The Esplanade Hotel provides amenities like a restaurant and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Esplanade Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Esplanade

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Esplanade Hotel Rothesay
Esplanade Hotel
Esplanade Rothesay
The Esplanade Hotel Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel Rothesay
The Esplanade Hotel Hotel Rothesay

Frequently asked questions

Is The Esplanade Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Esplanade Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Esplanade Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Esplanade Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Esplanade Hotel located?

Situated in Rothesay, this hotel is steps from Rothesay Ferry Terminal and Victorian Toilets. Rothesay Castle and Bute Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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The Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 50 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Idea place to stay when playing golf at the rothesay course.. hotel is very close to the ferry terminal
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Hotel could be done with upgrading toilets and shower facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

THOMAS

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never stayed in the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

I actually couldn’t check in as I was attending a wedding but couldn’t check in as the wedding was at 3pm and so was the check in time so I paid £90 for nothing. Pure raging
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Clean honest room with all the amenities you would need
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff lovely. Hotel very run down could do with an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

John coyle

Good friendly staff clean. Nice meals recommend to any one
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty no staff go to another place for breakfast Wouldn't recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shockingly poor for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Angela was wonderful. The man?? not so much. Complained about my having a double booking and canceling twice. I don't know what he was referring to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Marlyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor service

The hotel was locked when we arrived. No one was there!! There was a mobile number which we called to be told staff were on their break!! Apart from this chap who arrived to give us our key. Didnt see anyone. Left our key in room when we were leaving as didnt know what to do with it.Very very poor service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no staff available when we arrived at 5.30pm. Phoned the number given but it went to voicemail and no one returned the call The shower did not work and there were no staff available to ask for help
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The description for this hotel is very misleading. it says: The front desk is open daily from 8am - 7:30pm. Front desk will greet guests on arrival. I arrived at about 3pm to find the hotel locked up. On phoning the hotel, I was told to go to a different hotel. Someone took me back to the Esplanade and checked me in. I also had to go to the other hotel for breakfast and to check out. This was just inconvenient for me, but for someone with mobility issues would have been completely unacceptable and the hotel should not misrepresent the position in the listing. Other issues relating to the listing: No bottled water in the room Very limited toiletries in the room (soap only) As well as the issues with the listing I had the following issues: The bathroom light wasn’t working Only one time was offered for breakfast The room was very, very noisy. On the noise issue, I expected some noise as the hotel is located on the front. My room was at the back of the hotel overlooking the castle. It overlooked a small square which was extremely noisy until around 10pm. In addition, a drunk fellow guest kept me up from 1:30am despite my earplugs. The staff at this hotel were lovely, but I definitely don’t recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Rhianne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location: the sea and harbour on one side ande the castle on the other side.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

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

8/10 Good

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Duncan T

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abid

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Great service and good breakfast

Staff were very helpful and received a free upgrade as they were overbooked. Room was very comfortable and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

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

lovely hotel

We got moved to the sister hotel the Victoria as the esplanade was closed . The hotel was great . Staff are all lovely . Food was amazing. Definitely will go back . Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

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