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Where to Stay in St Andrews
Main image: Rufflets Country House Hotel.
Fairmont St Andrews Golf Resort and Spa
The 520 acre five star Fairmont St Andrews resort encapsulates luxury, elegance and truly breathtaking surroundings in the ‘Home of Golf’. Located two miles along the coastal road from St Andrews, it offers outstanding coastal views overlooking St Andrews and the Tay Estuary. The resort prides itself with an array of fabulous facilities including two championship Golf Courses, The Kittocks and The Torrance, excellent dining experiences for every palette, ranging from the new Italian eatery La Cucina to The Clubhouse serving the freshest of Steak and Seafood. All of the 209 luxury guestrooms are spacious and well-proportioned with thoughtful Scottish touches. The sumptuous Signature Spa offers a range of treatments including locally-themed massages, facial and relaxation therapies using exclusive Aromatherapy Associates products in 12 chic treatment rooms. The spacious swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and relaxation room complete the experience, helping you to relax and unwind.
Located along a fantastic stretch of golfing terrain the hotel is within minutes from Kingsbarns and all of St Andrews fantastic courses.
http://www.fairmont.com/st-andrews-scotland/
Hotel du Vin
Two minutes’ walk from the first tee of the Old Course, this stylish boutique is part of the prestigious Hotel du Vin Group. Originally an impressive family home, it enjoys panoramic views of the sea and its central location ensures you can reach most parts of the town by walking.
With only 22 bedrooms the hotel can offer a highly personalised service. The heart of the hotel is the bistro, serving signature French bistro dishes with a home cooked style using seasonal, local produce and a Scottish twist. Attached to the hotel is Ma Bells an informal bar frequented by students, golfers and tourists alike. Furthermore, the Hotel has its own bar which offers an extensive and eclectic wine list.
http://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/st-andrews/
The Old Course Hotel
Bordering the renowned 17th Road Hole of the Old Course, the Old Course Hotel overlooks the famous links courses, the West Sands Beach and the beautiful Scottish coastline. This prestigious AA Five Star-awarded hotel has 144 rooms including 35 suites and is recognised as one of Europe’s leading resorts. The Old Course Hotel features a combination of classically elegant and contemporary interiors, and French designer Jacques Garcia designed many of the hotel’s suites. Located just a short stroll from the historic university town of St Andrews, it’s a great vacation spot for golfers and non-golfers alike.
The hotel also owns the Dukes course which is a fantastic course offering stunning panoramic views over the town and the North Sea and is highly regarded as one of the best heathland courses in the British Isles. Moreover, in 2017, the spa underwent an £8 million refurbishment and now includes 13 treatment rooms, a second swimming pool and roof top hot tub! The Old Course Hotel boasts a number of restaurants including the 3 AA Rosettes rated Road Role restaurant which offers fine dining alongside fantastic views of the Old Course.
http://www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk/
Old Fishergate House
Situated a stone’s throw from the St Andrews Castle, the four star rated Old Fishergate House is one of the oldest houses in St Andrews dating from around 1650. Originally it was five fisherman’s houses but it has been beautifully renovated to make one comfortable house. The house was awarded a Pride of Place Certificate in 2005 by the St Andrews Preservation Trust. The house is very well situated in North Castle Street with the University, Byre Theatre, shops and the golf courses all within walking distance.
Angus and Jennifer Mitchell have lived here since 1988 although it was in Jennifer’s family since 1808 except for a period of 27 years from 1961. Many of the period details of the house have been kept intact and it has a natural welcoming charm creating a relaxed atmosphere and a haven from the bustling world outside.
The house offers two suites both with twin beds en-suite facilities and a private lounge.
http://www.oldfishergatehouse.co.uk/
Rufflets Country House Hotel
Rufflets Country House Hotel, St Andrews, is one of the oldest established and highest quality country house hotels in Scotland. This idyllic turreted mansion house, set in 10 acres of award-winning gardens has been in the same family ownership since 1952. With an enviable location on the outskirts of St Andrews, you can enjoy the tranquillity of the Fife countryside with the bustle of the town only 1.5 miles away.
The hotel offers a wide range of accommodation options, with 24 individually designed bedrooms and three luxury self catering lodges in the grounds.
The elegant and spacious 2 AA Rosette Seasons Restaurant is perfect for a romantic dinner for two or for a larger family gathering and the hotel’s own garden supplies much of the fresh produce used in the seasonally changing menus.
Rufflets high regard is reflected by the fact that it has just been awarded Hotel of the Year by the AA, which is the highest accolade in the industry! It has also been awarded 4 Red Stars by the AA and 4 Gold Stars by VisitScotland and as well as have being rated one of the top hotels in St Andrews with Trip Advisor.
Scores Hotel
The Scores Hotel is the closest hotel to the 1st tee of the world famous Old Course and the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse. A 5 minute walk will take you to many of the town’s attractions including the ancient castle and cathedral ruins, the 600 year old University (Scotland’s oldest) and the historic town centre.
The hotel occupies two traditional Victorian Town Houses dating back to 1864 and 1880 and retains many of the large former drawing rooms as Junior Suites. There are 36 rooms in total, many of which have stunning views over the West Sands beach whilst other enjoy an outlook over the landscaped garden and terraces.
There are several dining options with the formal Alexander’s Restaurant to the more relaxed Champion’s Grill and Chariot’s Bar. Although not as luxurious as the Rusacks or Rufflets Hotel, the Scores offer comfortable accommodation in one of the ultimate locations. http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/scores-hotel-st-andrews-83405/hotel-info/default.aspx
