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The Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Rothesay with a restaurant

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$181
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Explore the area

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4 HIGH STREET, Rothesay, Scotland, PA20 9AR
  • Place, Rothesay Ferry Terminal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rothesay Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Stuart
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)

Room options

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 Twin Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

About the area

Rothesay

At The Esplanade Hotel you'll be within steps of Rothesay Ferry Terminal and Victorian Toilets. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, The Esplanade, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Rothesay hotel include Rothesay Castle and Bute Museum.

What's nearby

  • Rothesay Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rothesay Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bute Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rosslyn Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Stuart - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel

Hotel in Rothesay with a restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Rothesay hotel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Esplanade Hotel offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Smoke-free property

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 cots/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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Are there any beaches close to The Esplanade Hotel?

The closest beach to The Esplanade Hotel is Kilbride Bay Beach (13 km).

How much does it cost to stay at The Esplanade Hotel?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Esplanade Hotel on 18 Nov 2025 start from AU$180.80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Esplanade Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Esplanade Hotel?

No, The Esplanade Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Esplanade Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Esplanade Hotel's onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Esplanade Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Esplanade Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Esplanade Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Rothesay Golf Club is a short 10-minute walk away.

The Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 51 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

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

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

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with group
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

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

2/10 Terrible

THOMAS

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

8/10 Good

Gareth

Business traveller
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

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

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Marlyn

Travelled with group
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and central. Good price. Clean and tidy. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020