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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent, helpful staff
Great location and views (water/golf course)
Clean, modern property in many areas
Strong breakfast and some excellent dining
Good amenities including spa/pool and EV charging
Cons:
Some rooms outdated or tired; furniture/carpets worn
Occasional poor reception/slow clubhouse service
Spa booking and pool lounger reservation issues
Maintenance issues (blocked shower heads)
Need clearer breakdown of costs/charges

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Generally described as clean and modern in several reviews, though some maintenance issues noted (blocked shower heads, stained carpets in parts of the hotel).
Service
9.1
Staff repeatedly praised as fantastic, attentive and helpful (welcome gestures, concierge assistance), with a few isolated negatives (poor initial reception, slow clubhouse service) but overall very strong.
Location
9.3
Multiple mentions of a lovely location next to the water and golf course with great views; location is a consistent highlight.
Room Quality
7.8
Mixed reports: some rooms described as beautiful with great bathrooms, others as tired or dated with torn furniture and stained carpets — inconsistency lowers this score.
Amenities
8.4
Spa, pool and charging stations are strong positives; however booking/space management issues at the spa and limited loungers reduced the perceived reliability of amenities.
Value for Money
8
A few comments requested clearer breakdowns of costs/charges and expressed disappointment, suggesting some guests questioned value despite high quality in other areas.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Breakfast and some dining experiences were praised (large buffet, excellent food) though a few found clubhouse/breakfast offerings uninspiring or service slow.
Overall Experience
9.7
Many guests described outstanding stays, celebrations (birthday gestures), and would highly recommend; positive service, location and atmosphere strongly influence overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-07-03 08:05

Property Description

Luxurious 5-Star Estate Overlooking St Andrews Bay

Championship Golf Courses: Enjoy exclusive access to the hotel's own championship golf courses, perfect for golf enthusiasts seeking a top-tier experience.

Relaxing Spa and Pool: Unwind in style with the spa's modern gym, 16-metre swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and hot tub, offering the ultimate relaxation during your stay.

Fine Dining Experience: Indulge in exquisite culinary delights at the award-winning dining facilities, such as the two AA Rosette St Andrews Bar & Grill and the authentic Italian cuisine at La Cucina.

Book now to experience the epitome of luxury and leisure at Fairmont St Andrews.

Important information:

Please note that when booking 8 rooms or more different policies and additional charges will apply. The hotel will contact you in regards to a contract agreement.

Breakfast is included for 2 adults, unless stated as a room only or self-catering basis where no meal is included for anyone booked on this rate. The self-catering option is available in the Manor Homes – adults can add on breakfast for GBP 14 per adult to eat in the Squier restaurant. Children will be charged separately.

Dinner is not included for children on any DBB rates Included as standard: Guests on a dinner package are entitled to GBP 28.50 food allocation per person for La Cucina or St Andrews Bar & Grill.

Children’s breakfast is included.

Dinner is as below for children’s dining:

Children aged 0 - 5 years can eat free from the Children Menu. Children aged 6 - 18 years can eat for an additional GBP 6 per child.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: EDI

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Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 2003 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 9.7
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Francesca • family_with_children • it
9
Pros:

la location e' fantastica, bellissima la vista sulla baia. Molto buona la colazione. Staff gentile

Cons:

bisognerebbe aumentare il numero di corse dello shuttle bus dall'hotel verso il centro della cittadina data la difficolta' a trovare taxi in alcuni momenti della giornata e l'impossibilita' di raggiungere il centro a piedi

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Veronica • couple • ch
4
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
Our stay was good but too expensive for locals. Golf rates are also crazy.
Pros:

Our favourite hotel, very comfortable.

Cons:

Too expensive for Scottish visitors. Sad we cannot use more.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Radu • solo_traveller • ro
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Lennie • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Pellegrino • family_with_children • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
7
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Sheena • family_with_children • ch
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Helen • extended_group • us
10
Extremely comfortable.
Pros:

Beautiful and well maintained. Fabulous breakfast.

Cons:

Would have liked walking distance to town.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • us
10
Excellent oasis in the middle of a full week of travel
Pros:

The room was large and clean. Bathroom was beautiful. The gym/ spa/pool superb. Breakfast was delicious. All the staff was superb

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Nicky • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Susan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Our first stay at the Fairmont it really is a 5 star establishment
Pros:

Excellent location, good sized room exceptionally clean with everything you need, but most of all it was the staff that made
our stay so good from front of house to the all departments within the hotel exceptional!!

Cons:

My one and only request was for my coffee to be extra hot as it did not come this way.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
C
Christoph • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Ist ein herausragendes Hotel in einer tollen Umgebung!

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
S
Shona • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
S
Simon • couple • gb
10
Cannot wait to return
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing negative

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
O
orna • family_with_children • us
6
Pros:

The views

Cons:

Feels old

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
L
Lynnette • solo_traveller • us
10
Would love to return.
Pros:

Excellent staff Golfer’s paradise excellent pro. for golf lessons.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • couple • gb
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Roderick • couple • es
10
Staff so friendly and interested in guests.
Pros:

Excellent comfort and feeling of space.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
M
Moir • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Fantastic venue, have been there numerous times

Cons:

Would say the room and some of the furniture was looking a little tired

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee