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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

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (2)

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Feel at home (4)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Rosslyn Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 85 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 93 min drive
  • Wemyss Bay Station - 41 min drive
  • Inverkip Station - 51 min drive
  • Largs Station - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jade Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brechins Brasserie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Liz's Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bonnie Bling - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Stop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Rothesay with a stay at The Esplanade Hotel. For a bite to eat, guests can check out 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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 cribs (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 onsite 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 drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Special features

Dining

The Esplanade - This restaurant specializes 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 cribs/infant beds

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing 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 onsite 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 1-minute walk from Rothesay Ferry Terminal and 5 minutes' walk from Rothesay Castle.

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Reviews

The Esplanade Hotel Reviews

6.8

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean honest room with all the amenities you would need
Steven, 1-night trip
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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
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8/10 Very good

John coyle

Good friendly staff clean. Nice meals recommend to any one
John, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Hotel staff lovely. Hotel very run down could do with an upgrade.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Unfortunately i am not able to leave a review as this hotel has been closed for several months so should be removed from this website
Arlene, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

I booked this Hotel in February 2026 ...received a Booking Confirmation from Hotels.com... I am disabled and my friend more so ... we arrived in Rothesay, Bute ...to find the Hotel was closed ..and had been since December 2025 ..... and as Wedding on at Mount Stuart ..for 350+ guests ...no accommodation available elsewhere...luckily, met guy ..who found us 3 nights in place he had worked ..expensive though...then I trekked in rain to find other accom for last two nights....tried 10 guest houses ...last try guy took pity on soaking me .... yes, we 'braved' the 'obstacles' ..And I see that as an achievement ...but, no, won't be booking with this company again
Jude, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good

Hotel could be done with upgrading toilets and shower facilities
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Never stayed in the property.
THOMAS, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Dirty no staff go to another place for breakfast Wouldn't recommend
Edward, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Shockingly poor for the money
Anthony, 2-night trip
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice and central. Good price. Clean and tidy. Excellent breakfast.
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Cosy enough, Friendly staff, nice food, big enough rooms
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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