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Hotel Description

A luxury stay in the heart of St. Andrews awaits you at Old Course Hotel. Within steps you'll find Old Course at St Andrews and Swilken Bridge within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include 4 restaurants, 2 indoor swimming pools, and a full-service spa.

A day of pampering at Kohler Waters Spa can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, body wraps, and body scrubs along with access to the sauna. The fine-dining restaurant, Road Hole Restaurant, is open for dinner. The Jigger Inn is the hotel's own pub, serving drinks along with lunch and dinner. Enjoy the golf course, gym, spa tub, and sauna. Business amenities include 5 meeting rooms, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free valet parking.

Places within a 5-minute walk of this 5-star St. Andrews hotel include University of St. Andrews and St Andrews - Jubilee Course.

Twin Room, 1 Single Bed (Eden Parkland)

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
AU$478* Per night/room 27 Mar. - 28 Mar.

Royal Suite, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Room, 1 King Bed (Eden Parkland)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Old Course Hotel ratings based on 1 Verified Reviews

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Room cleanliness 3.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 3.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Old Course Hotel

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3 out of 5
Hotel ok badly needs a refurbishment getting tired.

Posted by , from Sydney on 18 Jul. 2018

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Property Features

Old Course Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and 2 indoor swimming pools. There are 4 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, 5 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. A health club, a spa tub, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Old Course Hotel. Self parking and valet parking are free. A complete renovation of Old Course Hotel was completed in July 2021. This 5-star St. Andrews hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 175 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1968
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Transport

  • Train station: Leuchars Station (7.4 km / 4.6 mi)
  • Parking: Free valet parking and self parking

Room Amenities

Old Course Hotel offers 175 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Plasma television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Wheelchair accessible

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Road Hole Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course, this fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Swilcan Loft - Overlooking the golf course, this brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.

The Duke's Clubhouse - This restaurant serves lunch only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

The Jigger Inn - This pub serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Hams Hame - This brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 13
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 16
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Steam room in spa

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18
  • Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

Guests age 16 and older have access to the onsite Kohler Waters Spa Experience from 7-10 AM and 7-9 PM. This property charges GBP 40 per person per 3-hour session to access the water spa area from 10 AM to 7 PM. Spa amenities include an adults-only indoor pool, thermal suite, and hydrotherapy pool. Access to the water spa area is included with purchase of a spa treatment. Reservations are required to access the spa.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-out is available.

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Debit cards
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are not available
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Reservation might be required for some facilities on site

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 30.00 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Facilities fee: GBP 40 per person and includes use of: spa

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Old Course Hotel Golf Resort
  • Old Course Hotel Golf Resort St. Andrews
  • Old Course Hotel St. Andrews
  • Old Course Hotel
  • Old Course Hotel, Golf Hotel St. Andrews
  • Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort And Spa
  • Old Course Resort
  • Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa St. Andrews, Scotland
  • Old Course Hotel Hotel
  • Old Course Hotel St. Andrews
  • Old Course Hotel Hotel St. Andrews

You should know

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of the World.

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.