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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in St. Andrews

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to St. Andrews

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to St. Andrews? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to St. Andrews, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in St. Andrews to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in St. Andrews, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting St. Andrews for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in St. Andrews for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Fairmont St Andrews

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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Located at Fife, Fairmont St Andrews has great rooms from $344 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Old Course Hotel St Andrews

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $698 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in St. Andrews
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Old Course Hotel St Andrews which has nice rooms starting at $698. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Old Station Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rusacks St. Andrews

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $570 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Rusacks St. Andrews to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $570. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 16 Pilmour Links. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Seaton House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $612 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to St. Andrews
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $612, Seaton House, at 76 The Scores provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kinnettles Hotel and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Kinnettles Hotel and Spa has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $334 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 127 North Street. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, horse riding, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Ailim House Serviced Cottage

Guest house with prices starting at $482 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Ailim House Serviced Cottage is 9.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $482, and it's located at 11 Windmill Road. We also love the a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rufflets St Andrews

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to St. Andrews
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Rufflets St Andrews because it has great rooms that start at $371. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at B939, Strathkinness Low Rd. Only 2.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Du Vin, St Andrews

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $464 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Du Vin, St Andrews offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $464 (before taxes). It's located at 40 The Scores and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
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Haar with Rooms

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in St. Andrews
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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Located at 1 Golf Place, Haar with Rooms has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, city views, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
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Drumoig Golf Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Drumoig Golf Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering a restaurant, a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Forgan Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 10.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Pitlochry, and Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in St. Andrews?

St. Andrews Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$340

Travelers to St. Andrews will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $340. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in St. Andrews.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $462
  • 4-star hotels: $394
  • 3-star hotels: $221


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