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Old Course Hotel St Andrews

Old Station Rd
Rated 9.1 in 1254 reviews

The Old Course Hotel St Andrews is a renowned luxury hotel situated in the historic town of St Andrews, United Kingdom. Overlooking the prestigious St Andrews Links, the hotel offers breathtaking views of the expansive greens and the picturesque coastline. Known for its exceptional service and classic elegance, the Old Course Hotel provides a unique blend of traditional and contemporary design.

Guests are treated to a variety of dining options, including the hotel's signature Road Hole Restaurant, which presents a fine dining experience with a menu that showcases the best of Scottish produce. The hotel also features a more casual dining venue as well as a quintessentially British afternoon tea, making it a culinary destination within its own right.

For relaxation and wellness, the Kohler Waters Spa offers a range of indulgent treatments, inspired by the restorative properties of water, ensuring that guests can unwind in style. The fitness centre and leisure facilities are well-equipped, encouraging a balance of activity and relaxation.

Golf enthusiasts are particularly drawn to the Old Course Hotel for its proximity to the world-famous Old Course, where they can enjoy a round of golf against the backdrop of an iconic landscape steeped in history. The hotel's location also makes it a convenient base for exploring the rich cultural and historical offerings of St Andrews, including the ancient university and the stunning ruins of St Andrews Cathedral.

The Old Course Hotel St Andrews strikes a harmonious balance between luxury and heritage, delivering an experience that is deeply rooted in the traditions of both the town and the game of golf.

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Michelin Restaurants in St Andrews and near Old Course Hotel St Andrews

Old Course at St Andrews
Old Course at St Andrews
Oldest golf course in the world
50m / 50yd
Wardlaw Museum
Wardlaw Museum
University museum in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.1km / 0.69mi
The R&A World Golf Museum
The R&A World Golf Museum
Sports museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
0.6km / 0.38mi
St Andrews Museum
St Andrews Museum
Museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.41mi
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
Ruined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland
1.6km / 0.97mi
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle
Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.83mi
St Andrews, Kirk Hill, St Mary's Church
St Andrews, Kirk Hill, St Mary's Church
Secular college of priests
1.7km / 1.1mi
All Saints' Church, St Andrews
All Saints' Church, St Andrews
Church building in St Andrews, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.82mi
Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews
Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.1km / 0.69mi
Blackfriars
Mendicant friary of the Dominican Order founded in the 13th century at Stirling, Scotland
1.1km / 0.65mi
Hope Park Church, St Andrews
Hope Park Church, St Andrews
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.8km / 0.47mi
Hamish McHamish
Hamish McHamish
Famous ginger cat
1.1km / 0.7mi
Bogward Dovecot
Bogward Dovecot
Scottish historic building
1.8km / 1.1mi
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden
Museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.87mi
St Andrews Cathedral Museum
Museum in St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
War Memorial, North Street, St Andrews
War Memorial, North Street, St Andrews
War memorial in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.93mi
St Andrews, South Street, The Pends
St Andrews, South Street, The Pends
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.93mi
St Leonard's Chapel
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.91mi
Bell Pettigrew Museum
Bell Pettigrew Museum
University museum in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.4km / 0.84mi
St Andrews Episcopal Church, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews
St Andrews Episcopal Church, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews
Church building in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.78mi
Martyrs' Monument, Gillespie Terrace, St Andrews
Martyrs' Monument, Gillespie Terrace, St Andrews
Monument in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.43mi
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.8km / 0.51mi
St James' Catholic Church
St James' Catholic Church
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.9km / 0.54mi
St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews Aquarium
Aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.45mi
Craigtoun Country Park
Craigtoun Country Park
Country park in Fife, Scotland, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Earlshall
Earlshall
Building in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Denork Craig
Hillfort in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Cameron Parish Church
Cameron Parish Church
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Drumcarrow Craig Broch
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Leuchars Castle
Leuchars Castle
Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK
6.5km / 4mi
St Athernase Church, Leuchars
St Athernase Church, Leuchars
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.8mi
Dunino Parish Church
Dunino Parish Church
Church building in Fife, Scotland, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
War Memorial, Leuchars Cemetery, Leuchars
War memorial in Fife, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Dairsie Castle
Dairsie Castle
Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK
8.6km / 5.4mi
Dairsie Old Church
Dairsie Old Church
Church building in Fife, Scotland, UK
8.6km / 5.3mi
Pittarthie Castle
Pittarthie Castle
Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Kemback Old Parish Church
Kemback Old Parish Church
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Kemback Parish Church
Kemback Parish Church
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Dairsie Parish Church
Dairsie Parish Church
Church building in Fife, Scotland, UK
8.6km / 5.4mi
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Golf course in Fife, Scotland, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
Fife Folk Museum
Fife Folk Museum
Museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
11.4km / 7.1mi
Kilmany Parish Church
Kilmany Parish Church
Church building in Fife, Scotland, UK
12km / 7.5mi
Scotland's Secret Bunker
Scotland's Secret Bunker
Underground bunker near Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, now a museum
10.8km / 6.7mi
Cambo House
House in Fife, Scotland, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Bannockburn Monument, Bow Butts Bridge, Ceres
Memorial in Fife, Scotland, UK
11.5km / 7.1mi

What to do in St Andrews and near Old Course Hotel St Andrews

Old Course at St Andrews
Old Course at St Andrews
Oldest golf course in the world
50m / 50yd
Wardlaw Museum
Wardlaw Museum
University museum in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.1km / 0.69mi
The R&A World Golf Museum
The R&A World Golf Museum
Sports museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
0.6km / 0.38mi
St Andrews Museum
St Andrews Museum
Museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.41mi
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
Ruined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland
1.6km / 0.97mi
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle
Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.83mi
St Andrews, Kirk Hill, St Mary's Church
St Andrews, Kirk Hill, St Mary's Church
Secular college of priests
1.7km / 1.1mi
All Saints' Church, St Andrews
All Saints' Church, St Andrews
Church building in St Andrews, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.82mi
Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews
Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.1km / 0.69mi
Blackfriars
Mendicant friary of the Dominican Order founded in the 13th century at Stirling, Scotland
1.1km / 0.65mi
Hope Park Church, St Andrews
Hope Park Church, St Andrews
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.8km / 0.47mi
Hamish McHamish
Hamish McHamish
Famous ginger cat
1.1km / 0.7mi
Bogward Dovecot
Bogward Dovecot
Scottish historic building
1.8km / 1.1mi
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden
Museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.87mi
St Andrews Cathedral Museum
Museum in St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
War Memorial, North Street, St Andrews
War Memorial, North Street, St Andrews
War memorial in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.93mi
St Andrews, South Street, The Pends
St Andrews, South Street, The Pends
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.93mi
St Leonard's Chapel
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.91mi
Bell Pettigrew Museum
Bell Pettigrew Museum
University museum in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.4km / 0.84mi
St Andrews Episcopal Church, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews
St Andrews Episcopal Church, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews
Church building in Fife, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.78mi
Martyrs' Monument, Gillespie Terrace, St Andrews
Martyrs' Monument, Gillespie Terrace, St Andrews
Monument in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.43mi
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.8km / 0.51mi
St James' Catholic Church
St James' Catholic Church
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.9km / 0.54mi
St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews Aquarium
Aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.45mi
Craigtoun Country Park
Craigtoun Country Park
Country park in Fife, Scotland, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Earlshall
Earlshall
Building in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Denork Craig
Hillfort in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Cameron Parish Church
Cameron Parish Church
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Drumcarrow Craig Broch
Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Leuchars Castle
Leuchars Castle
Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK
6.5km / 4mi

About St Andrews

St Andrews, located on the east coast of Scotland, offers a mix of historical, cultural, and outdoor experiences. One of the most significant attractions is the St Andrews Cathedral, which was once the largest church in Scotland. The ruins provide insight into the medieval ecclesiastical architecture and history of the area. Nearby, you can explore the St Andrews Castle, which dates back to the 13th century and offers fascinating historical narratives alongside picturesque coastal views.

For those interested in academia, the University of St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland. Walking through its historic campus allows visitors to appreciate its architecture and the rich academic tradition that has flourished here since the 15th century. The Byre Theatre is another cultural highlight, featuring a range of performances from drama to music, contributing to the vibrant arts scene in the town.

Golf enthusiasts may appreciate a visit to the Old Course, known as the birthplace of golf. Even if you're not playing a round, walking along the course and enjoying the surrounding landscape is worthwhile. The Botanic Garden offers a peaceful retreat with its diverse plant collections and beautiful settings, perfect for a leisurely stroll.

St Andrews also boasts a beautiful coastline, where you can enjoy West Sands Beach, renowned for its expansive sandy shore and stunning views of the North Sea. The beach is a great spot for a walk or simply to relax and take in the scenery.

Dining options in St Andrews range from casual cafes to fine dining, with local seafood being a highlight. The town's culinary scene reflects its coastal location and offers a taste of Scottish cuisine.

Lastly, no visit would be complete without exploring the various art galleries and shops that feature local crafts and products, providing a glimpse into the local culture and creativity. St Andrews combines historical significance with natural beauty, offering a well-rounded experience for visitors.




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