The Bank

Hotels
8.7 (960 reviews)
23-25 High Street , Anstruther , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable rooms
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
No parking available
Noise from nearby pub and streets

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Many reviews emphasize the cleanliness of the rooms and common areas.
Service
8.9
Staff were described as excellent and helpful, although there were occasional issues with service.
Location
9.1
Repeatedly highlighted as convenient and close to attractions.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms were spacious and comfortable, yet some noise complaints exist.
Amenities
8.6
General amenities were satisfactory, but some guests had concerns like no parking.
Value for Money
8.6
Good value noted, especially compared to price, though some food options felt lacking.
Food and Beverage
8.4
Breakfast received positive mentions but some expectations for variety were not met.
Overall Experience
8.8
Overall, guests enjoyed their stay, with a mix of positive and critical feedback.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 21:49

Property Description

Stunning Views and Family-Run Charm
Experience breathtaking views of the Firth of Forth at this 4-star, family-run hotel. Enjoy cozy open fires and flat-screen TVs with Sky channels in the bar, while savoring homemade meals made from local produce in the restaurant.

Relaxing Garden and Harbourside Location
Unwind in the lovely mature garden with a children’s play area, and savor real ales and delicious meals in the bar with leather seats. Explore nearby harbourside cafés and shops just a short walk away, adding to the charm of The Bank's location.

Convenient Amenities and Nearby Attractions
Indulge in complimentary shortbread and mineral water in each spacious room, equipped with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an en suite bathroom stocked with luxury soaps. With 5 golf courses a 20-minute drive away and St Andrews just 25 minutes by car, The Bank offers the perfect base for your stay.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of comfort, charm, and convenience at The Bank!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: DND

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 960 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.4
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Lorraine • couple • gb
9
The staff made our stay, breakfast exceptional will definitely be back
Pros:

Staff were amazing, breakfast outstanding

Cons:

Room was in main thoroughfare, very noisy when bar was closing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Dean • extended_group • de
7
Overall, though, we enjoyed our stay. The location is excellent, the staff were very welcoming, and the breakfast alone
Pros:

We were generally very happy with our stay at The Bank. The staff were consistently friendly and helpful, and breakfast was excellent — generous, very tasty and one of the highlights of our stay. We also enjoyed the pub itself, which had a lively atmosphere and was clearly very popular.

Cons:

Our room was of a good standard, although perhaps a little below the level we had expected. There were also a few maintenance issues. The shower was extremely hot and the mixer did not seem to be working properly, the toilet cistern repeatedly refilled itself roughly every ten minutes — including throughout the night — and one of the windows could not be opened.

As the pub is understandably busy and popular, it could also become quite noisy later in the evening. That said, we liked the pub and enjoyed spending time there, so this was more something to be aware of than a major criticism.

We also had an unexpected nighttime evacuation due to a fire alarm, which fortunately turned out to have been caused by a faulty detector. Obviously these things can happen, although it did make for a rather memorable night!

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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carl • couple • se
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Extremely nice staff
Delicious breakfast

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Rodney • extended_group • us
10
Close to St Andrew’s at a fraction of the cost.
Pros:

Very large space, good location to walk, food was amazing and friendly staff. Matt was exceptional!

Cons:

Had to walk to park the car. Not bad, only a 2 minute walk but if disabled it would be a hardship as the walk is uphill.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Price • solo_traveller • ca
10
Pros:

Comfortable room. Excellent food and service.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Bozzieb • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Friendliness of staff
Cleanliness of whole property
Accommodation was great , lovely room and view
Breakfast was superb

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Jayne • couple • gb
9
Great hotel in a lovely location.
Pros:

Great location in a lovely town. Very friendly, helpful staff. Lovely views from dining room and delicious food.

Cons:

Only a slight issue but we were in a building to the side of the main hotel and the people in the room above got up at 4am. They were very noisy and took ages to depart but it meant disturbed sleep for us. This wasn’t the management’s fault but was somewhat annoying!

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Reto M. • couple • ch
8
Angenehmes Hotel
Pros:

Wir waren nur für eine Nacht dort und hatten ein grosses Zimmer mit Meerblick. Das Personal war freundlich. Das Morgen- und Abendessen war gut. Der Gratisparkplatz war nicht direkt beim Hotel

Cons:

Es gibt nichts auszusetzen.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • au
9
Great stay
Pros:

Breakfast and service was great

Cons:

The location

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Cassie • couple • au
10
It’s definitely a place I’d recommend to other Aussie travellers.
Pros:

I loved everything. I think it’s one of the nicest places I stayed in Scotland.

Cons:

Absolutely nothing.
Alex, who checked us in, even helped carry bags upstairs for us.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Pat • couple • gb
10
Lovely apartment in great location.
Pros:

Well equipped apartment in great location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Jamie • extended_group • ca
10
Absolute gem. Get out of St Andrews and go stay at The Bank in Anstruther. 100% recommend.
Pros:

We liked so many things. Excellent location. Superb. Shops, pubs, and beach right outside your door. Easy 4min walk to pier. Easy 20min drive to see St. Andrews. Easy 900m walk to play golf. Beautiful seaside walk to tide pools in the next town. Easy walk to great restaurants nearby (The Dreel was perfect).
Staff was excellent. Some staff was new, but so polite and accommodating. Had fun times at the in-house bar on Karaoke night, at the in-house restaurant, and again at the in-house outdoor beer garden.
Good beds, clean, high ceiling rooms. The Bank was a highlight stay during our two week tour of Scotland.

Cons:

It was hard to find during searches for stays in/near St Andrews. Just got lucky (search on Booking.con) Maybe it’s better to be kept a secret.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Jana • family_with_children • cz
7
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
7
Adequate for local amenities.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Poor quality breakfast

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Weiss • family_with_children • at
7
Gernr wieder.
Pros:

Sehr geräumiges Zimmer mit schöner Aussicht

Cons:

Personal scheint etwas überfordert zusein

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Sina • couple • gb
8
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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paul h th • family_with_children • nl
8
Voor herhaling vatbaar
Pros:

Gezellige en idyllische ambiance.

Cons:

De kranen van wastafel en douche vertoonden tekenen van slijtage en werkten niet goed

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
10
Fandabbydosey
Pros:

The hotel was fantastic all the staff extremely polite and helpful and the standard of cleanliness was exceptional, rooms were attended to daily. The food was lovely and the price was reasonable. Great location for accessing the beach and the main street of Anstruther,we would definitely go back.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Georgina • couple • gb
6
Disappointed
Pros:

Good location, friendly staff, comfortable bed

Cons:

Are particular room the deluxe Garden suite was incredibly hot. Even though the heating was not on. The main problem is the noise from the rooms above you can hear every single footstep that people take and that certainly had an impact on our sleep. The patio doors open onto an incredibly small area with a door (that you can’t lock )that leads onto a passage that can be accessed by members of the public and the whole area is very overlooked by the property. It’s right next to the beer garden, we’re lucky that people weren’t drinking there at night but again I’m sure it’ll be very noisy place to try and sleep if people are out on the beer garden.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee