The Kithmore (formerly the Ardgowan Hotel)

From Ardgowan to Kithmore

The townhouses date from 1847 and were originally designed by George Rae. For years they traded as the Ardgowan Hotel. The Marram Collection, which also runs The Bushmills Inn and The Leddie, restored them and reopened the hotel as The Kithmore on 16 June 2026, keeping the Georgian features alongside new interiors.

Rooms

There are four room types: Cosy rooms of around 11-14 sq m, Comfort and Deluxe rooms, and suites of 30-37 sq m that sleep up to three. It is pitched at the luxury end of the St Andrews market, so it suits golf trips, celebrations and short breaks where location matters most. Gift cards and packages are sold through the hotel, and its website carries a local attractions guide for planning days out.

Eating and location

Bennie's is an all-day Scottish bar and restaurant with its own entrance and a south-facing terrace, so non-residents can drop in too. Its opening menu featured Orkney scallops, St Monans haddock and Scotch beef. The Old Course and the Royal and Ancient clubhouse are a short walk away, and the Dunvegan and the cafés of North Street are on the doorstep.

Highlights

• Three restored Georgian townhouses dating from 1847
• 44 bedrooms, including suites
• Bennie's all-day bar and restaurant with a terrace
• Short walk to the Old Course
• Reopened in June 2026 after a £7.5m refurbishment

Good to know

• Formerly the Ardgowan Hotel, so older maps and listings may still use that name.
• Tables at Bennie's are booked through Dishcult.
• Suites sleep up to three; other rooms sleep two.

Frequently asked questions