The Best North East Scotland Beachfront Hotels

recommended seafront hotels with sea views, on or near the beach


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The Ship Inn

Stonehaven

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  • 3* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • great reviews
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quayside inn with picturesque harbour views, comfy, cosy rooms - most have harbour views - and a restaurant where seafood is a speciality

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with views across Boyndie Bay, this modern hotel is well placed for a coastal stay, it offers contemporary rooms and a stylish restaurant

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guests praise the first rate food, smart contemporary rooms and bathrooms, and enjoy the sea views at this friendly coastal hotel

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Stonehaven's largest hotel, yet it is still family-run and has 18 rooms only many of which enjoy enjoy views of the beach and sea to the rear

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overlooking Portsoy's Links Bay beach, a smart hostel has high quality accommodation, rooms and dorms, modern facilities and a hot tub

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from its elevated spot this family-run hotel enjoys views over Cullen Bay, the rooms are well presented rooms and there is an elegant restaurant

Golf View Hotel

Lossiemouth

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  • 4* rated
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enjoy the panoramic views of the links and sea from this traditional hotel which previous guests have described as offering great value for money

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  • 3* rated
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small, rustic inn set in a rugged cove with just a handful of other houses for company, guest rooms are light and airy and food is locally sourced

Norland B&B

Lossiemouth

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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there are sweeping views across the Moray Firth from the elevated spot at this highly commended B&B; West Beach is moments away

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in an enviable spot near the sea, this friendly inn has simply furnished rooms and a relaxed restaurant serving locally sourced seafood

Bayview B&B

Stonehaven

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modern B&B, directly on Stonehaven's beach and in the centre of town, offering individually designed rooms - some with sea views and balcony

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set on the quayside of Stonehaven's picturesque harbour this is a smart, contemporary place to stay with good food and its own micro-brewery

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with a large garden terrace, running down to the seashore, this traditional B&B offers a relaxing stay near the mouth of the River Spey

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the recently renovated accommodation is strikingly stylish and has a sought-after location right on the harbour of this picturesque little town