About this hotel
General information
Opened in 2001, this stone-built resort sits above the rugged cliffs of the North Sea coast and blends naturally into its 208-hectare estate. It looks across to the ancient town of St Andrews, a thousand years old and the home of golf, and beyond the Tay estuary to the peaks of the Grampian Mountains. Its two championship golf courses, The Torrance and The Kittocks, are the resort’s great pride.
Interiors are in warm earth tones with touches of tartan, while wide windows frame the fairways, meadows and sea. Besides the spa there are the La Cucina and St Andrews Bay Clubhouse – Grill restaurants, the Kittocks Den and Zephyr bars, the Atrium Lounge, a business centre and shops. Meeting and event spaces total 1,395 m², the largest being the 575 m² Robert Burns Room, and the hotel helps plan weddings.
Location
The resort lies on Scotland’s east coast in Fife, 3 km from the centre of St Andrews, about an hour’s drive from Edinburgh International Airport and two hours from Glasgow.
Spa
The Fairmont Spa has ten Scottish-themed treatment rooms, including a couples’ suite, and relaxation lounges for before and after treatments. Facials, body treatments and massages use Skin Rocks, ESPA and ishga, made with Hebridean seaweed. Facilities include a 16-metre pool, spa pool, aromatherapy steam room, sauna, experience shower and a Technogym fitness studio.
Sports & leisure
Golf comes first, on the championship Torrance and Kittocks courses, both hosts of Open Championship Final Qualifying, with lessons from PGA professionals. The grounds have footgolf and giant chess, and Zephyr Sports Bar has pool, table football, darts and a sports simulator. The concierge lends Hunter wellies for the Fife Coastal Path and arranges whisky distillery tours.
For children
A kids’ games room with Xbox consoles, air hockey, a climbing frame and a big screen for films, with footgolf and giant chess outdoors. Suites have a sofa bed for up to two young children.
Restaurants & bars
The resort’s restaurants and bars:
- La Cucina — Mediterranean cooking with a contemporary twist in a relaxed setting
- St Andrews Bay Clubhouse – Grill — on the clifftop overlooking both courses and the bay, with a seafood bar serving fresh lobster and a Josper grill for Scottish steaks
- Squire — hearty Scottish breakfasts, named after the golfer Gene Sarazen, known as The Squire
- Kittocks Den — a bar with a collection of Scottish spirits, rare single malts, cocktails and light dishes
- Zephyr Sports Bar — Zephyr pilsner, cocktails, pub classics and sport on six large screens
- The Atrium Lounge — afternoon tea beneath a light sculpture in the atrium
Rooms
Rooms and suites in several categories, plus four-bedroom Manor Homes beside the golf course. Earthy interiors with tartan details open onto views of the fairways, meadows and North Sea.
Satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, a Nespresso machine, tea-making facilities, minibar, bathrobes, toiletries and a hairdryer.
Fairmont Room
A room with tartan touches, a king or two double beds and a bathroom with bath and separate walk-in shower, overlooking the grounds and golf courses. For up to 3 guests, or 4 with two doubles (no more than two adults).
Fairmont View Room
In the South Wing at the front of the hotel, with a king or two double beds and a bathroom with bath and separate shower; panoramic golf course views, many with a partial sea view.
Deluxe Sea View Room
In the North Wing, with the resort’s best views over the golf courses and North Sea; a king or two double beds and a bathroom with bath and separate shower.
Studio Suite
A spacious third-floor suite with a king bed, a work desk and a bathroom with heated floor, bath and separate shower, overlooking the courtyard and St Andrews.
Junior Suite
An open-plan suite with a king sleeping area, a small living area with a decorative electric fire and a bathroom with walk-in shower; sea or resort views.
Deluxe Suite Land View
An open-plan suite with a king sleeping area, a lounge with sofa and second TV, and a bathroom with bath and separate walk-in shower; views of the resort grounds.
Deluxe Sea View Suite
The same open-plan layout as the Land View suite, with a king sleeping area, a lounge and a bathroom with bath and shower, but with a panoramic sea view.
Executive Suite
A spacious king bedroom, a separate lounge and dining area, and a bathroom with bath, twin vanities and walk-in shower.
Kingdom of Fife Suite
In the North Wing, with a king bedroom, dressing room, sitting room with fireplace, dining room seating 10 and a bathroom with Jacuzzi and separate shower. The private balcony looks over the golf courses, coast and St Andrews.
Manor Home
A two-storey home for up to 8 guests, with four en-suite bedrooms, a farmhouse kitchen with breakfast bar, a dining room and a separate formal dining area; golf course views.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.