Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

Hotel was beautiful and full of history. Rooms were lovely and the shower was incredible. Breakfast was amazing, probably the best included breakfast we've ever had. ||We traveled to St. Andrews with a family, ages 6,11 & 15. I'm pretty sure they were the only children in the hotel, so I wasn't surprised when there were a few stares from the hotel greeters.

We went to the new champagne-led sunday experience and we loved it despite the on and off showers, this was so perfect and also such good value for money! we had a picnic box filled with sandwiches and picky bits, then we got to help ourselves to the grazing station and sweet station- very happily surprised by the vegan options!! 😃 we got tokens for champagne, or if youre looking for a non alcoholic version, they had their 'french bloom' so you absolutely didn't miss out! All the staff were so lovely and accommodating, our waiter Aaron was great and helped with any questions we had. Definitely would recommend!

We are massive fans of St Andrews, it's a brilliant place to visit. Pushed the boat out and booked 2 nights at The Old Course Hotel. Brilliant room, overlooking the clubhouse and up toward the Road Hole green. Extremely comfortable bed and superb shower and bathroom. Dining was a different story, we ate out both nights. Menu's in the hotel itself just too chi-chi for us and the more down to earth Jigger Inn was fully booked. The spa was also fully booked although I was prepared to pay the additional fee (wow!) through gritted teeth. Hotel staff were excellent breakfast staff were average as was the breakfast. Anyway it's off the bucket list now and we were fairly happy on departure.

I attended the #FifeBA25, Hosted by the Old Corse Hotel. The event was fantastic, and was organised extremely well.||This is all thanks to Aaron and his Team, who carried out an outstanding service during the event, they could not have done anymore to make us feel looked after and welcomed. The meal was also outstanding, all three Courses looked fantastic and tasted even better! ||A special mention has to be given to Aaron, who not only ran an extremely swift and professional service throughout the event, but consistently checked in on our group, and many others, personally to ensure that everyone had everything they needed to have the most enjoyable experience. He is a credit to the Old Course, and his Team. ||Overall, an exceptional experience, and we will be returning to the Old Course Hotel due to the reasons above.

Swilken loft was very poor experience. VERY over priced and we are locals used to St Andrews prices. Bottle of water £5.50 is ridiculous. Scallop starter supposed to be for sharing ONE forkful with nothing else. Rib eye sent back twice to be cooked to medium. To share for 2 at £90 with every side dish, potatoes etc £7. |The food was very forgettable. The staff were lovely but the place was empty ( not surprised ) even tho it was a Friday night. No atmosphere . There are far better places to eat in town. Our bill for three ? £320 plus. We will not be back and we will not recommend.|Embarassed we took our guest.

Location, quality, service 10/10 absolutely amazing stay. Everyone smiles at you. Makes such a difference. The staff in the road hole bar. Wow. When we left they were all our friends. Emma, Kirsty, brogan, Nicole, molly, Nathan all topped off by the supreme talent mixologist, Jamie the genius. Liam, you have a talent for putting a team together. Smile a bit more and leave the bloody Mary’s to other people!! And let’s not forget the best concierge David. Lovely guy. We will be back. Fantastic! Thank you. Sorry if I’ve missed anyone out

Disappointed although our room and view were good, staff lovely, bars good and breakfast good. The noise from doors constantly banging was irritating, so much so we had to ask staff on our last night to stop doing it. TV didn’t work last night, when we checked out our concerns were noted on a scrap piece of paper, not a sniff of a bill reduction or drink on the house. Not great.

I had the pleasure of being invited to The Old Course Hotel to experience the newly refurbished Road Hole Bar and Restaurant—and what a night it was!||From the moment we arrived, the bar staff were incredibly attentive and welcoming, setting the tone for a truly memorable evening. The new interiors are nothing short of exquisite, striking a perfect balance between sophistication and comfort.||The Road Hole Restaurant itself is a masterclass in elegance and opulence, yet it exudes a calm, relaxed atmosphere that invites you to unwind and savour every moment.||If you’re looking to treat yourself, I can’t recommend The Road Hole Restaurant at The Old Course Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort highly enough. It’s an experience not to be missed.

This hotel is absolutely the best hotel we've stayed in. The spacious room was so comfortable. The view was beautiful. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The food was *chef kiss* so delicious and fresh. We came with a group of golf friends and had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend! A nice walk from the Golf Museum and other bars and restaurants.

I just used the Spa facilities, but walked around the the place, looks really good. Very nice people working there and my spa experience was great, at least the massage was. They did not explain the facilities to me when I checked in, there were no shower shoes in my locker and it was a maze to find the pool and jacuzzi, again if it was explained it would of been much easier. My masseuse, Olga, was fantastic and she brought it from 3 stars to 4.

Very disappointed! Instant coffee and low quality tea in the rooms. Are you kidding me? This is supposed to be a 5 star hotel after all. Every other 5 star hotel that I stayed at in the UK had a Nespresso machine in the room and high quality tea. Oh, and the coffee on the fourth floor dining room isn't great either. Tastes burnt. I do have to give credit where credit is due though. The breakfast food is fantastic! They make the best scrambled eggs. The beds are horrible - old, hard and lumpy. Also, the king sized bed is smaller than an American Queen sized bed. I've stayed at much lesser quality hotels and have had a better sleep.

Was expecting to be wowed considering this is a five star hotel. No staff out front. Ground floor room with odd men walking by at all hours. Dinner was mediocre. Unsalted meat. White bread from tescos and lackadaisical service. Room service forgot half my breakfast order and tea was cold. Save your money and stay somewhere else.

Very beautiful hotel with amazing service, food and views! Visiting here was a true experience. Check that off the bucket list!

3 stars only for its rich history. We planned our trip to Scotland over a year ago. At the time I inquired to St. Andrews about a tee time for my husband who LIVES for golf and who was overwhelmed at the opportunity to play golf at literally the home of golf. We were told at the time that there are two ways to secure a tee time. Lottery or paying an exorbitant amount. Since we couldn't count on the lottery we were willing to pay (like over $2,000 USD). Anyway the next day our travel agent tells me that the course had been rented out to a private group the weekend we were to be there. Disappointing but what can you do? The hotel never mentioned there OTHER courses at St Andrews that he could have played. Anyway we arrived Saturday and he immediately found the golf concierge to inquire about playing that afternoon at another course. The concierges response was 'you can try' as in you're on your own. No let me help (and literally this is his JOB). No calls to the other courses nothing. So he inquired about playing Sunday and the golf concierge proceeded to tell him all courses are closed on Sundays. So imagine our surprise to wake up this morning to MANY golfers playing the other courses. We had now timed out as we have a 3pm flight to Ireland and his disappointment is palpable. This all happened AFTER we had to wait 3 hours to be able to check into our room, despite a request for early checkin. I went to the desk twice to check on the progress (the second time after 3pm) when they finally said our room was ready. If it was ready, why did I have to go ask? Not acceptable. Our room was a suite indeed with blood red walls and a charming fireplace. An added bonus was the rampant smell of CAT PISS throughout the room. I used 1/4 of a bottle of $100 cologne to continually try and mask the smell. How they thought nobody would smell that is anyones guess. So while my husband was impressed with the size and the view of the old course and the ocean, I couldn't get past the horrific smell (anyone who has ever owned a cat knows exactly what I'm describing) Anyway, snooty staff, seems Americans aren't well liked so help was spotty (there were bright spots however (regular concierge and restaurant wait staff) so it wasn't completely bad). The golf concierge was rude, snotty and couldn't be bothered. The cat piss was the topper

There is no other place to stay in St. Andrews! Terrific service, huge, beautiful suites, killer views from numerous restaurants and bars on premises. AMAZING!

We were fortunate to spend 5 glorious nights at this grand hotel and I can't say enough about the spacious and comfy rooms. The bed and linens were absolutely luxurious, the multi-showerheads and super deep tub were a perfect cure for that jet lag. We dined at the Jigger Inn and Sands Grill which gave us a good flavor of a local pub and 5 star restaurant. The breakfast buffet was daily and you won't go for want at this plentiful buffet, they had everything or would get you whatever you fancied. I sampled several versions of fish and chips and have to say that the Jigger Inn wins for the best battered fish. Kohler bought this resort and I can attest that a Kohler Spa is one of the best world wide. I didn't take advantage of this one but, would still recommend it based on my visit to American Club in the U.S. I can only hope that I get to go back to this lovely resort!

Fabulous hotel. A must if you travel to Scotland to play St Andrews and the famous golf courses. Great location to the town which is a 15 minute walk. Beautiful view and great rooms. There is a Kohler Spa with a large spectacular swimming pool and spa faculties and treatments. Variety of restaurants. Book early.

There is another old course hotel yelp with the correct old station road address, but since this yelp review page was started first I will continue the thread. This high-end hotel is spotless, posh, and screams GOLF but I had to dock off 2 stars from 5 because the hotel gave me a room facing the parking lot as well as an automatically added 10% gratuity charge for using the Kohler spa services (not the facility that's free from room hire). For over $400 a night in a double room (and not as many rooms filled during the off-season/low period) I hoped that the management would hook me up with a room with a view of the golf course...but no. By the way, I take hot showers and the vent/exhaust in the water room was not working properly. The lighting in the room was dim that I had to read near the steamy water room. I also paid 92 pounds for a 50 minute massage (I forgot what kind) that was fine but it should be at my discretion for tipping. The scottish breakfast was hearty, served in a beautiful room with a view on the 4th floor, and included with your room rate. Overall I would stay here again if the price is right. The front desk reception did care about my visit, but at that point it was too late since I checked out.

High Tea and the Old Course Hotel in Saint Andrews? I think yes! This is an experience you must try when visiting Scotland. My hubby and I were recommended to try High Tea from a dear friend whom actually lives locally in Saint Andrews when we were visiting Scotland. I'm glad I took her up on the tip! From the moment we walked into the Old Course Hotel, we were greeted kindly by multiple staff. We sat down at a private table near the back of the restaurant. My hubby and I ordered Traditional High Tea. I ordered the vanilla tea. It was yummy! You could taste the quality of the scones, sandwiches, and mini cakes with each bite.

If you thought you were ordering a good bolognese, you thought wrong. Dry. Sad. Pathetic.

What's not to love about looking out of your hotel room over the Old Course. As a golfer, there is no greater sight and seeing the clubhouse lit up at night make the experience even better. Recently re-done, the place looks fantastic. Comfortable beds help you forget about your round or let you dream of your next one. Features a great pub on the first floor. Stay for at least one night for the experience.

Had a charming suite overlooking the road hole. The service was top-notch. On-site premier restaurant was rather underwhelming. Wander into town for a better meal but don't forget to visit the top floor at the end of the night for a pint!

Great hotel - real 5 star experience. I usually stay here when I got to St Andrews for family stuff. Pros :- Immaculate hotel/presentation Excellent helpful staff Very peaceful Spa on site Great bar/restaurant Cons :- Even though the rooms are $300+ a night they still charge for the internet Internet is some what ropey/unreliable Parking can be a little bit problematic sometimes

Was there as a wedding guest. The place is lovely, it just feels classy. All staff were friendly and helpful. Absolutely loved our time there, nothing I could fault