Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa

Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa frequently asked questions

Who owns the Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa?

Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa is owned by Destination Kohler, a subsidiary of the American Kohler Company, owned by Herb Kohler, who bought the hotel in 2004.

How do you get to the Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa?

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa overlooks the infamous 17th Road Hole of the Old Course.

On Old Station Road, if you're driving, just off the A91, immediately adjacent to the St Andrews Links courses and a five-minute walk from the heart of the town. The A91 joins with the national motorway network at Junction 8 of the M90, which runs from Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, one hour to the south to the old market town of Perth in the north. Glasgow is 90 minutes away, via the M90 and M8.

The nearest station is Leuchars Railway Station, which is four miles away and connects with Edinburgh and the national network. Regular services to London and all mainland UK station and to the rest of Europe by Eurostar and the Channel Tunnel.

St Andrews has excellent transport links, including the St Andrews Bus Station which is a short ten minute walk from the resort. The bus station operates services to Leuchars, Dundee, Glasgow, and Edinburgh as well as Eastern Fife.

There are regular domestic flights (one-hour flight time from London) and European services to Edinburgh Airport, as well as a regular service from London Heathrow to Dundee Airport (20-minute drive). Transatlantic flights land at Glasgow Airport.

The hotel offers a chauffeur service that can meet you at your chosen arrival point and can make arrangements for any onward connections.

What is included in a spa day at the Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa?

What is included in a spa day at the Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa depends on the experience that you book. The award-winning spa has a fitness centre, 20-metre pool, a hydrotherapy pool, experience showers, a refreshing ice fountain, a plunge pool and a sauna. Separate men’s and women’s changing rooms with lockers and steam rooms, and a relaxation lounge with complimentary spa snacks and drinks, and lunches are available in the Spa Cafe. There are 13 treatment rooms using Kohler, Neom, Skin Authority, CND, Moroccan Oil, Carita Paris, and Kirsten Florian products.

What is near the Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa?

Only one hour’s drive from Edinburgh and one and a half hours from Glasgow, the resort makes an excellent base for touring the Kingdom of Fife, Perthshire and the Highlands. Local attractions include:

• St Andrews Castle
• St Andrews Cathedral
• St Andrews Botanic Garden
• St Rule's Tower
• West Sands Beach
• Darnley's Gin Distillery

When was the Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa built?

The hotel was built in 1968 on the site of an old railway station.

What amenities does Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa have?

Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa is a five-star hotel famous for its surrounding, championship golf course. It has 175 rooms and suites, as well as a variety of restaurants including The Hams Hame Pub & Grill, the Jigger Inn pub, the Swilican Loft for drinks with a view, West Deck, The Duke's Bar & Restaurant, Road Hole Bar, Road Hole Restaurant, and a dedicated Spa Cafe.

The award-winning spa has a fitness centre, 20-metre pool, a hydrotherapy pool, experience showers, a refreshing ice fountain, a plunge pool and a sauna. Separate men’s and women’s changing rooms with lockers and steam rooms, and a relaxation lounge with complimentary spa snacks and drinks, and lunches are available in the Spa Cafe. There are 13 treatment rooms using Kohler, Neom, Skin Authority, CND, Moroccan Oil, Carita Paris, and Kirsten Florian products.

Accessible facilities include:

• There is lift access to all floors.
• No stairs at entrances or main doors to the property.
• Accessible toilets are available in our public areas on the ground and fourth floors. Doors open outwards and emergency alarm systems are installed.
• Wheelchairs are available for guests to borrow.
• Each bedroom is equipped with a telephone.
• Fire alarms are tested weekly, and they will notify you in advance of any planned tests during your stay.
• A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan can be agreed upon arrival with guests where necessary.
• There are evacuation chairs located throughout the property in case of
• emergency.
• There are nine disabled parking bays at the resort. Five are located by the
• main hotel entrance, and four by the events entrance.
• Library is accessible from the main lobby area.
• The Road Hole Restaurant, Road Hole Bar, and Swilcan Loft are all located on the fourth floor and can be accessed via lift. Swilcan Loft has its own lift or
• can be accessed through the Road Hole Restaurant.
• The Jigger Inn can be accessed from the exterior of the property next to The
• Pro Shop.
• Spaces are all located on the ground floor, excluding The Boardroom, which is on the fourth floor and can be accessed via the main lifts. The Conservatory has step access, there is a ramp available if required.
• Automatic door release mechanisms are used in some areas of the resort. Doors fitted with this type of closure will shut if the fire alarm system operates.
• Handrails are fitted on all staircases.
• The main lifts have automatic doors and can accommodate a wheelchair and one escort.
• Accessible toilets are available in the public areas on the ground and fourth floors. Doors open outwards and emergency alarm systems are installed. Supporting grab rails are provided and the wash basin is accessible to wheelchair users.
• The bedrooms in the main hotel are located over the ground, first, second, and third floors and can be accessed by the lifts or stairs.
• The Penthouse can be accessed via its own staircase or lift.
• All bedrooms have ensuite facilities, there are various rooms with full wet room showers. All rooms with wet room showers are fitted with emergency alarm cords.
• The amount of space around the bed varies depending on the room type reserved.
• The spa is located on the ground floor.
• Accessible changing and toilet available.
• Entry into the spa pool is via steps into the pool or metal ladders on the side
• of the pool.
• The Fitness Centre is located on the ground floor and can be accessed via
• an external door, or through the main hotel building.
• Family and accessible changing and toilet available.
• Entry into the leisure pool is via metal ladders on the side of the pool.
• A hydro chair lift for the pool is located at the shallow end and staff are trained to use it.

What are the food and drink options at Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa?

The hotel has a variety of restaurants including The Hams Hame Pub & Grill, the Jigger Inn pub, the Swilican Loft for drinks with a view, West Deck, The Duke's Bar & Restaurant, Road Hole Bar, Road Hole Restaurant, and a dedicated Spa Cafe.

How many treatment rooms are there at Old Course Hotel Resort & Spa?

There are 13 treatment rooms using Kohler, Neom, Skin Authority, CND, Moroccan Oil, Carita Paris, and Kirsten Florian products.

What time is check in/check out?

Check-in is at 3pm and check-out is at 12 midday. Spa opening hours are 6.30am to 9pm. It is suggested you check your specific arrival times however for your spa break, as well as any changes for bank holidays.