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The Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property
Rothesay hotel with restaurant

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At The Esplanade Hotel, savor a delicious meal at the restaurant or enjoy a drink at the bar. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and indulge in cooked-to-order breakfast.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (2)

  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available

Feel at home (4)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Free toiletries
The current price is 2.589.927 ₫
3.107.912 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Victorian Toilets - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rothesay Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bute Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rothesay Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 92 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 93 min drive
  • Wemyss Bay Station - 43 min drive
  • Inverkip Station - 51 min drive
  • Branchton Station - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jade Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kingarth Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rockabilly Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Bull Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Kettledrum - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel

The Esplanade Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Rothesay. For a bite to eat, guests can visit The Esplanade, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Special features

Dining

The Esplanade – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.95 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

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

Are pets allowed at The Esplanade Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Esplanade Hotel?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Esplanade Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Esplanade Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Esplanade Hotel?

Yes, The Esplanade offers local and international cuisine.

What's the area around The Esplanade Hotel like?

The Esplanade Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Rothesay Castle and 8 minutes' walk from Bute Museum.

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The Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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

8/10 Very good

I liked the location: the sea and harbour on one side ande the castle on the other side.
Isabella, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Idea place to stay when playing golf at the rothesay course.. hotel is very close to the ferry terminal
Anthony, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Bute break

Our room was clean and had tea/ coffee making facilities. Toiletries were also provided. The view out our window was of the castle. Good location. Hotel requires some updating and there are a few stairs to the rooms.
Ferry leaving harbour
Sunset from Glenburn
View to Loch Striven
Mount Stuart house.
Alastair, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel could be done with upgrading toilets and shower facilities
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Never stayed in the property.
THOMAS, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean honest room with all the amenities you would need
Steven, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel staff lovely. Hotel very run down could do with an upgrade.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

John coyle

Good friendly staff clean. Nice meals recommend to any one
John, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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
Andrew, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dirty no staff go to another place for breakfast Wouldn't recommend
Edward, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Shockingly poor for the money
Anthony, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Allyson, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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
Anna, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
Marlyn, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Margaret, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Craig, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Lucy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A standard overnight, cold room with window not able to shut , was hanging down slightly from the top, thin curtains with no heater turned on for arrival, cold through the night, early loud delivery noises
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice and central. Good price. Clean and tidy. Excellent breakfast.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cosy enough, Friendly staff, nice food, big enough rooms
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Plessent staff, well positioned for all amenities
Jeff, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

They roof had a leak and wasn’t fixed before we arrived so the room was smelling a bit. Shared bathroom wasn’t ideal and there were no shampoo or shower gel provided. The kitchen staff got our breakfast order wrong which wasn’t ideal either as we had plans early to check into another hotel that morning. The lady who checked us in couldn’t be nicer which was the best part of the hotel. We also had to check in at a bar which is unusual and it took a while to get someone and then to show us to the room. There is also no iron or hairdryer provided in the room and we were not advised at check in if any were avaliable.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Being right by the ferry terminal was extremely convenient and views from the hotel window were fantastic. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, helping me to secure my push bike overnight
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Food really good as was location,big comfy rooms although a little old and dated but would stay again.
James, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Could be so much better

The Bad - The Windows did not close correctly so the room was unbelievably cold. the radiator in the room took 4 hours to bring the room from artic to warm. the quilt on the bed was 5 tog and totally unsuitable for winter use. I required to depart at 0700 and was told breakfast was served at 0900 and there would be no one available. Evening meal - unless you were there before 1945 meals would not be served - as I had an evening meeting to attend which finished at 2030 no meal was available. The TV required a digital to analogue converted which was frustrating to use and unnecessarily complicated. The Good - This hotel was spotlessly clean, as was the room, the welcome was warm and friendly, The Wifi was excellent. It has obviously been a good hotel in the past but now requires some serious renovation.
Paul, 1-night trip