this 24-room mansion house is set in 10 acres of award-winning gardens, one mile to the west of st andrews the hotel features soft furnishings in pastel shades, comfortable sofas, armchairs and glowing lamps the fine dining terrace restaurant with 2 aa rosettes provides a special dining experience, while the bars supper menu offers an informal alternative the hotel welcomes its guests into a lobby with a 24-hour check-out service and a cloakroom, and stands as an ideal conference centre with meeting rooms for up to 200 delegates wlan internet access and room and laundry services are provided (the latter incurs a fee) guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park, whilst those wishing to explore the local surroundings can hire bikes for a feecheck-in at 2 pm and check-out at 11 amfrom st andrews (a91 approach): turn right at the first roundabout upon reaching st andrews and follow the road through the public car park to the top of the hill at the junction with double dykes road turn right (do not go straight ahead into another car park) continue along this road until it meets the junction with hepburn gardens, bear right at the next junction bear right onto the b939, following the brown tourist sign for the hotel keep on main road for approximately a mile on leaving the town boundary, go straight ahead at the roundabout and the hotel is on the left-hand sidethis family-friendly country house hotel is renowned for its friendly personal service and its peaceful location the establishment is around one mile from the home of golf, st andrews the centre of st andrews features a number of restaurants, bars, pubs, nightlife spots, public transport links and shops nearby attractions include the british golf museum, st andrews castle, st andrews old course and the university of st andrews, which can all be reached in just 20 minutes on foot the beach is just a 15-minute walk away and raf leuchars can be reached in 10 minutes by carthe hotel has 24 individually styled and tastefully decorated bedrooms 19 of the rooms, including 3 suites, are located in the main house unlike most chain hotels, these hotel rooms come in different shapes and sizes they have been equipped with a shower, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a tv, a radio, internet access, tea and coffee making facilities, and central heatingguests wishing to play a round of golf can visit one of the many nearby courses in st andrews the nearby beach is sandybar lunches are served daily in the brasserie-style music room bar and library the elegant fine dining terrace restaurant is also available for guests
