Esplanade - Rothesay

British, Scottish, Steak

Esplanade

Esplanade
4.2 / 5 (3657 reviews)

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Welcome to the Esplanade Hotel, a charming and traditional boarding house nestled in the heart of the West of Scotland. Positioned beautifully beside the Harbour, our hotel boasts breathtaking views of Rothesay Bay and the historic Rothesay Castle, providing the perfect backdrop for a memorable stay. At the Esplanade, we pride ourselves on offering quality budget accommodation along with exceptional dining experiences. Our menu is thoughtfully crafted to satisfy the tastes of our guests, making it a favourite spot for those who appreciate good food. Popular among various groups, whether you're here for fishing, walking, golfing, bird watching, cycling, or simply indulging in delightful eating and drinking, the Esplanade Hotel is your ideal base. Come and experience the warmth of our hospitality and the stunning surroundings that make Rothesay truly special.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Andrew

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★ 4.2 / 5 from 3657 reviews
andrew
02.05.2025

Great food Service: 4 Location: 4

carol-ann-wilson
02.05.2025

Lovely cosy and warm room with a double and a single bed!! Bathroom was great and even had a bath but was really cold though with no heater. There was a good selection of tea and coffee provided, however the milk was very out of date. Some of it was cheese!! Would maybe be better with a small jug of fresh milk. Service: 4

jetsetgla
02.05.2025

First time using this place as my usual place for food was having issues. I now have a new place for food in Rothesay. Staff were friendly and attentive and very apologetic for the delays due to it being very busy but we were told this right at the start but in the end it wasn't too much of a wait. A nice menu with specials board as well. Food freshly cooked to order with a good sized portion which unfortunately left us full with no space for dessert from the nice selection available. Will defo be back again with the lovely view across the esplanade to the sea. Service: 5

phillip-palmer
02.05.2025

A quiet Sunday with little choice but a good move to choose the Esplanade Hotel. Lovely grilled haddock and good service. Worth a visit. Service: 5 Location: 5

m-j-pilot383
02.05.2025

Don 't know what to say other than we walked in and the entrance/lobby stank. It just had a horrible smell. We couldn 't continue on upstairs after this so never had a meal. I knew I wasn 't making it up in my head when a woman walked in 10 seconds after me and said 'oh what a smell ' and turned back around. My sister in law who has loss of smell from long covid wasn 't able to smell it so went on ahead so we had to call her back out. I actually came on here and was surprised that there wasn 't a mention of it. Maybe I should give them the benefit of the doubt and assume this must be a one off and try again sometime. Although it smelled like a lingering smell that had been around a while. It was a shame as after looking at the reviews here the place seems to get good reviews for the food.

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