Hotels in St Andrews

The home of golf, Scotland’s oldest university and its ruined cathedral by the sea.

Best-rated hotels in St Andrews

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 156 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in St Andrews city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels Β· Beach hotels Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 5-star hotels Β· 4-star hotels.

To see St Andrews with a guide, try the free walking tours in St Andrews and the guided visits.

Where to stay in St Andrews: the best areas

Town centre and the university

Between the cathedral, the castle and the university streets there are small hotels and guesthouses, with everything within walking distance.

Old Course and West Sands

By the world’s most famous golf course and West Sands beach are the luxury and golf hotels, very expensive during tournaments.

Hotels in St Andrews in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 2.5 km of the centre of St Andrews. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
195
average score of 177 rated properties
9.0
guest reviews
21,334
four- and five-star hotels
105
Spa hotels
2
Rural hotels
4
Beach hotels
27
Hotels with a pool
1
Adults-only hotels
5
Pet-friendly hotels
38
Hotels with parking
89
Accessible hotels
27
Family hotels
39
Hostels
2
Aparthotels
24
5-star hotels
10
4-star hotels
74
Cheap hotels
3
Boutique hotels
1

Getting to St Andrews

The nearest airports are Edinburgh (EDI), 56 km away and Aberdeen (ABZ), 103 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near St Andrews

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in St Andrews

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in St Andrews

See all activities in St Andrews

Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

More hotels in St Andrews

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in St Andrews

How many hotels are there in St Andrews?

We list 195 places to stay within 2.5 km of the centre of St Andrews: 13 five-star, 92 four-star, 36 three-star and 3 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in St Andrews?

Rusacks St Andrews, with a score of 9.2 out of 10 from 2,047 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in St Andrews?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of St Andrews explains what each one offers: Town centre and the university and Old Course and West Sands.

Is there a free walking tour in St Andrews?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in St Andrews lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.