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Ardgowan Hotel

2 Playfair Terrace | North Street, St. Andrews KY16 9HX, Scotland
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Ardgowan Hotel
Ranked #7 of 19 hotels in St. Andrews
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

On arrival we were greeted by a friendly young man who sorted us out with our rooms. We stayed on the top floor in room 31, which was very nice with a great view of the 17th and 18th holes on the Old Course and the famous Chariots of Fire beach. Our room had two single beds in a room... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Poor to not have free WiFi these days so my friend and I had to find somewhere else in the evenings to plan our next day trips online when we would probably have had drinks in the bar or a meal. £2 charge for WiFi but on principle didn't pay. Why not offer free and just increase the room charge... More

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Scotland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We spent a couple of nights here whilst on a girls golf tour. It is a comfortable hotel and I would recommend staying there if you want a central location. I have a couple of comments - no shower cap in the bathroom and thin walls in the bedroom. However there was a great range of teas and coffees in... More

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Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Our first stay in St Andrew's was wonderful. We chose this hotel as we had a wedding at The Old Course hotel, which was a perfect location and within walking distance. The hotel was very accommodating when we requested early check in (to change for the wedding). The staff are warm and friendly as well as professional. The public areas... More

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ArdgowanHotel, General Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 19, 2013

Dear Heather, We do as much as we can for guests who are arriving for a special occasion to get the rooms ready early. I hope you had a fantastic time at the wedding and your feet weren't too sore after all the dancing! Thank you for posting your review on the hotel, it's a pleasure to hear that we... More

Stirling, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

My boyfriend and I spent a night at the Hotel as we wanted to take a couple of days of and visit St Andrews. The location was ideal for getting about and staff were very wecoming. We were staying in a Standard Double Bed room, which was a bit small, but was comfortable and clean. We arrived early and our... More

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ArdgowanHotel, Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 19, 2013

Dear Emma, I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and your trip to St Andrews. It's always good to have a nice Scottish breakfast to set you up for the day and its great you enjoyed yours here. We hope to be able to welcome you back to the hotel the next time you are in... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

we have been going to this hotel for over 4 years. The location is perfect and the hotel itself is clean and in good decor. The main reason we return is the extremely friendly and helpful staff. When we leave, we can't wait to go back again, which is usually within a few months.

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ArdgowanHotel, Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 12, 2013

Dear Elaine, Thank you very much for taking the time out to write a review on the hotel. It's great that we have so many regular guests who have been coming for years and we can't wait to welcome you back again the next time you stay! Kind Regards, Rachel McLachlan Deputy General Manager More

Oxford, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Beyond the obvious things like location and decor, we especially found the staff to be exceptionally helpful, pleasant and welcoming. The room was lovely and clean and on arrival the reception staff were welcoming and managed to check us in earlier than they needed to have done. Breakfast was lovely and the service that came with it was perfect -... More

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ArdgowanHotel, Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Dear Claire, It's fantastic to receive such great feedback from our guests, especially on the service you received whilst in the hotel. The team always tries to ensure that our guests have the best experience possible, not only in the hotel but also their time in St Andrews. We hope to see you the next time you are in St... More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Just arrived at Ardgowan hotel after fleeing from a hotel down the street. The difference was immediately obvious. This is everything the other hotel wasn't. It's clean and tidy, well maintained and the staff couldn't be more pleasant and helpful. The room whilst small is really lovely and the staff obviously have pride in the place. There's a lovely smell... More

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ArdgowanHotel, Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Dear Peter, This is the first time we have had a guest review the hotel whilst still checked in! It's wonderful to hear that we made such a great first impression on you as we have just had our reception renovated and are very proud of the end result. I hope the breakfast was all that you were anticipating and... More

New Haven, Connecticut
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

I stayed here on business and found this hotel to be great. Everyone was very friendly. The location cant be beat. Lots of great sites to see that are in walking distance. The room was fairly tiny and I could hear my neighbors at times, but it was not too bad. The pub downstairs is amazing and had some of... More

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ArdgowanHotel, General Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Dear Micromac, Thank you for your review of our hotel. I'm glad that although you were in St Andrews on business you enjoyed your stay with us and found the time to visit some of St Andrews beautiful sites. Great to hear that you tried our restaurant Playfair's and very much enjoyed the food we served there, we use fresh... More

Beds
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We have stayed here a number of times whilst visiting our son at the university with the location proving to be an excellent base. Each time we have found the rooms to be warm, clean and comfortable with the staff friendly and approachable.

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ArdgowanHotel, General Manager at Ardgowan Hotel, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our hotel. It's very rewarding to receive such goof feedback from guests who have enjoyed their stay with us. We certainly hope that we will be able to welcome you back to the hotel the next time you're up visiting your son. More

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Also Known As:
Ardgowan Hotel St Andrews
Ardgowan Hotel St. Andrews, Scotland
Address: 2 Playfair Terrace | North Street, St. Andrews KY16 9HX, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Fife > St. Andrews
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