Fairmont St Andrews

Golf on the doorstep

The estate has two 18-hole courses, the Torrance and the Kittocks, both running along the clifftops, and PGA professionals offer lessons. Golf packages can also include tee times on the Old Course, the Jubilee, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie, so the hotel works as a base for a wider Fife golf trip.

Rooms, homes and the spa

Bedrooms and suites face either the sea, the golf courses or the central atrium. For larger groups, the four-bedroom Manor Homes come with five bathrooms and a farmhouse-style kitchen. The Fairmont Spa has a 16-metre indoor pool, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi, with treatments using ESPA and ishga products. Dogs are welcome in designated pet-friendly rooms and in the public areas; email the hotel to arrange. Some rooms have only partial sea views, so check the room type if the view matters to you.

Eating and getting around

Breakfast is served in Squire, Italian dinners in La Cucina, and the St Andrews Bay Clubhouse & Grill overlooks the courses. You will need a car or taxi to reach the town centre, but the resort has free parking. East Sands beach and the Cheesy Toast Shack are the closest stops on the way into town, and Kinkell Byre is just along the coast.

Highlights

• 520-acre clifftop estate overlooking the North Sea
• Two 18-hole courses: the Torrance and the Kittocks
• Spa with 16-metre indoor pool and 10 treatment rooms
• Four-bedroom self-catering Manor Homes
• Dog-friendly rooms available

Good to know

• Free outdoor car park with around 150 spaces.
• Dogs are allowed in certain rooms; email the hotel ahead to book a pet-friendly room.
• Accessible rooms are available.
• The resort is outside the town, so plan on a car or taxi for trips into St Andrews.

Frequently asked questions