About this hotel
General information
The hotel stands in St Andrews directly above the famous 17th Road Hole of the Old Course, where the links meet the sea. Owned by the American company Kohler, it pairs the traditions of the home of golf with modern comfort: its 175 rooms and suites combine classic style with contemporary touches, and many look over the course and West Sands beach.
The Kohler Waters Spa is built around contrast therapy, with a sauna, cold plunge, the UK’s first Espuro foam steam room and a snow cabin. On the fourth floor are the Road Hole Restaurant, Swilcan Loft and the Road Hole Bar with more than 250 whiskies, while the Jigger Inn pub occupies a building from the 1850s. It suits travellers who want golf, spa time and an unhurried stay on the Fife coast.
Location
The hotel is in St Andrews, Fife, overlooking the 17th hole of the Old Course, a five-minute walk from the town centre and close to West Sands beach. Leuchars railway station is four miles away, Edinburgh an hour’s drive and Glasgow an hour and a half.
Spa
The Kohler Waters Spa has a 20-metre pool and a hydrotherapy suite with a thermal pool, sauna, Espuro foam steam room and cold plunge, plus a snow and sauna cabin booked separately. The menu covers personalised facials, massages and rituals, with a relaxation room and a Spa Café where guests dine in their robes. The spa is open to guests aged 16 and over.
Sports & leisure
The Old Course, run by the Links Trust, lies right beside the hotel, with Kingsbarns, the Castle Course, the New, the Eden, the Jubilee, the Craigtoun Course and Dumbarnie all close by; the team arranges tee times and transfers. The Kohler Waters Fitness centre has a 20-metre lap pool, hot tub, sauna, Technogym equipment and classes. Other pursuits include horse riding, land yachting, kayaking and paddleboarding on West Sands, mountain bikes, gin and whisky distillery visits, birds of prey and clay shooting.
For children
Families can take rooms with two double beds; young guests find their own robe and slippers and a welcome gift, and bedtime milk, cookies and library books can be sent to the room. There is a children’s afternoon tea and a kids’ menu at Hams Hame; under-16s use the fitness centre pool with an adult.
Restaurants & bars
Eight places to eat and drink, from fourth-floor restaurants to a historic pub:
- Road Hole Restaurant — seasonal Scottish cooking overlooking the 17th hole, with afternoon tea at weekends
- Swilcan Loft — rooftop seafood bar and chophouse: Scottish shellfish and local beef and lamb
- Road Hole Bar — more than 250 whiskies, cocktails and light lunches by day
- The Deck — an open-air terrace with its own bar and private pods facing West Sands
- Jigger Inn — a pub in the 1850s stationmaster’s lodge, with its own Jigger Ale and a beer garden
- Hams Hame — Scottish pub and grill on Golf Place, family- and dog-friendly
- Herb’s — a café in the Pavilion at the entrance for pastries, coffee, breakfast and brunch
- Spa Café — light meals inside the spa
Rooms
The 175 rooms and suites range from the Eden and Old Course rooms to the Fairway, Deluxe and Royal & Ancient suites and the Penthouse at the very top. Interiors are classic, with wood, striped wallpapers and soft fabrics, and many windows look out over the Old Course and the sea.
Air conditioning, TV, tea and coffee facilities, minibar, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers.
Eden Room
A classic room with striped wallpaper, rich wood and a king bed.
Old Course Room
Styled like the Eden Rooms, with large windows looking straight over the Old Course.
Champions Old Course Room
A wood-panelled room with a king bed, a seating area and patio doors, looking over the links towards the old town.
Champions Old Course Double Double Room
The Champions room with two double beds, suited to families or friends, looking over the links to the Fife coast.
Eden Suite
A suite in a warm classic palette with a king bedroom and a separate sitting room.
Old Course Suite
Above the 17th green, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliet balcony, a generous lounge, writing desk and small pantry.
Fairway Suite
A suite with a separate lounge and dining area, full-height patio doors facing the course and West Sands, and a bathroom with separate bath and shower.
Deluxe Suite
A suite with a lounge and dining area around a fireplace, windows onto the course and beach, and a marble bathroom with freestanding bath, twin basins and walk-in shower.
Deluxe Fairway Suite
A corner suite larger than the Fairway Suites, with a fireplace lounge, dining area, wraparound windows over the Old Course and West Sands, and a bathroom with bath and walk-in shower.
Royal & Ancient Suite
Set above the 17th fairway behind floor-to-ceiling windows, with a bedroom, sitting and dining areas, and a bathroom with freestanding bath, twin vanities and walk-in shower.
The Penthouse
At the very top of the hotel, with a large private balcony, lounge and dining areas, a fireplace and a freestanding bath facing the view over the Old Course, West Sands and coast.
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.