The Waterside

For the price of this hotel I don’t know how anyone could complain, the standard room was large, clean and the bed was very comfortable, i took my dog but you wouldn’t know dogs had been in that room previously as it was spotless, Tv, tea and coffee, hairdryer and leisure facilities if you want to use them all in all a great bargain for a night away

Really good value for money. Spacious Double Room with bath and overhead shower, TV and a fridge! Kettle, coffee, tea and biscuits. All for under £50 per night. Gym, pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room all pretty good if a little dated. Hot water is hot though..not lukewarm. Costs £5 per day or £10 for duration of visit for guests. Plenty of parking. Staff very pleasant and helpful even under pressure. We didn't use the dining facilities so cannot comment.

Firstly all I can say is "James" 100% is a fantastic manager and he made our stay magical. From the moment we arrived all the way from Berkshire we were made to feel like we had been invited into someone's home. Fantastic welcome and booking in, when we got to our room a box of shortbread and Xmas pressies for our daughter which definitely went above and beyond, stayed in many hotels and we have never had a greeting like this, so was a lovely gesture. The spa pool area was lovely, great way to relax after a long journey and really appreciated the opening times during the Christmas weekend. We had half board, breakfast amazing cooked to order and was perfect every morning. Dinner was also amazing the portion sizes are huge and beautifully cooked we struggled to finish. Loved the atmosphere of the dining area. Locally there is a beautiful beach 15 minute walk from the hotel, stunning location. Also suggested to us Slains Castle in Cruden Bay which is set on a cliff and with the bright sunny day made for a great Boxing Day walk. We only went for the Xmas break but due to how wonderful our stay was we will definitely plan to return and explore more of Scotland. "Thank you James, we have had a difficult year and decided to try something different for Xmas, you went above and beyond and truly made our 2022 Xmas very special"

Love that we are able to take our two small dogs with us. When we arrived we had booked an executive room as we always have, as we like having a bigger room. We were informed that dogs are not allowed in the executive room. Said if we are not getting the room, we will just go home. Manager was then called and eventually give us the room. Next time just a standard double, we asked to see one and we were not impressed. Looks like we will have to find another hotel

The waterside staff were very pleasant- lovely greeting on check in, clear communication in regards to breakfast dinner and where things were, the room was incredibly clean and comfortable, everything available including extra pillows, cushions and blankets not that these were needed as the room was incredibly warm..food was great and quite a menu to chose from with 3 courses in the evening and a buffet breakfast where eggs are cooked to order..