Where To Stay in St Andrews, Scotland

The home of golf, St Andrews, can be found in Scotland on the coast of Fife. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club was originally founded in 1754 and which has rules over the game the world over except for America and Mexico. Every year the oldest of the four major golf championships takes place here, namely the Open Championship.

As well as golf courses, St Andrews also boasts sandy beaches. When looking for a St Andrews hotel regardless of whether your stay is for business, golf or relaxation you’ll be spoiled for choice.  Below we take a look at just some of the accommodation that is currently available.

1.     Ardgowan Hotel – This is very close to the St Andrews Old Course and the town’s university, which are in the heart of the town. The building comprises two Georgian houses which have been joined together and were designed by the famous Scottish architect Sir William Playfair. You can select any of the 19 rooms and you can relax in the private gardens around the hotel. The hotel’s restaurant emphasizes the use of high quality local produce.

2.     Links Hotel – This is located at 1 Golf Place and is not far from the famous 18th Hole on St Andrews Old Course. Dating back to 1824 this hotel has been home to many of the world’s top golfers and was host to the very first golf tournaments that took place here.  As well as being very close to the Old Course, you’re also very near the town’s university, cathedral and castle as well.

3.    Old Course Hotel – If you’ve watched the Open Championship on television, you’ll have seen this hotel near the 17th Hole. In fact it overlooks the “Road Hole” and on a clear day you can take in the West Sands and Fife’s magnificent coastline. Although this is for the hotel for the keen golfer there are lots of other things for the non-golfers in your party.

4.    Russell Hotel – The Russell is a terraced house next to the Scores, has views that look out over St Andrews Bay and been themed in the Victorian style. When you choose this hotel, you’ll be very near the Old Course, you can be standing on the first tee within a couple minutes of the hotel or you can walk the other way and be in the town center just as fast.

5.    St Andrews Golf Hotel – This is again not far from the first tee of the Old Course and you can request a room with views of St Andrews Links and the bay. It has been recently refurbished and is a boutique hotel that one can relax in whilst enjoying all that the town of St Andrews and the surrounding area has to offer. If you’re thinking of organizing a golfing holiday, this hotel should be on your short list.

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