An excellent four-star Victorian hotel situated in the heart of St Andrews, Rusacks Hotel enjoys a magnificent location overlooking St Andrews Old Course.
GUESTROOMS
68 traditionally furnished guestrooms, including 7 suites. All are en-suite, individually themed and offer every expected modern amenity, while many overlook the Old Course and St. Andrews Bay.
FACILITIES
Bar & Restaurant, sauna and solarium. Horse riding, fly fishing, clay target shooting, off-road driving, quad biking, guided walks and cycling are among the many activities that can be enjoyed nearby.
ACCOMMODATION REVIEW
Just a nine-iron away from the first tee of the most famous links golf course in the world, Rusacks Hotel opened its doors for business in 1887 just as the game of golf began to take off in earnest. You cannot imagine a better location for a hotel than that provided by Rusacks Hotel and though the vista has hardly changed in over a century, the hotel has been stylishly remodelled over the years and now provides fine four-star accommodation, reflecting the history of golf and of course, taking advantage of its prestigious location.
An historical, elegant and imposing building, Rusacks Hotel offers priceless views over the sea and St Andrews Old Course, in particular the 1st and 18th holes. There are 68 en-suite rooms in total, including 7 superb suites and all are individually named and themed, with the aim of tracing the evolution of the game of golf. Each of the rooms offer the facilities expected of a four-star hotel, while most provide that most sought after view in golf - over the St Andrews Old Course! The Sun Lounge or Old Course Bar at Rusacks are ideal venues in which to kick back over a rare malt whisky, while the Old Course Restaurant serves some fine Scottish cuisine.
Quite apart from the convenient location to the town of St Andrews and all its great golf courses, Rusacks is also the perfect base from which to play the likes of Kingsbarns, Crail, Carnoustie and even Gleneagles, so from a golfers' perspective, Rusacks is second to none. But Rusacks is not all about golf. There is also plenty to do and see for non-golfers and off-duty golfers alike. The Fife Peninsula is more than just a monument to the niblick and putter, while the sheer number of castles in the vicinity stand as valuable reminders of the ferocious nature of Scotland's past.
ONLINE GOLF TRAVEL RATING
In terms of location from a golfer's perspective, there is simply nothing better than Rusacks Hotel. Besides that, Rusacks is a good quality four-star hotel and offers all the facilities necessary to make any stay here a comfortable one.
Situated in the town of St. Andrews, approximately 50 miles northeast of Edinburgh and 13 miles southeast of Dundee.
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS
Rufflets Garden Restaurant, Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews KY16 9TX
Tel: + 44 1334 472594. Email: reservations@rufflets.co.uk.
This elegant restaurant overlooks the formal gardens. The daily-changing menu offers four courses and Modern Scottish cooking majors on stunning, cutting-edge presentation.
St Andrews Golf Hotel, 40 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS
Tel: + 44 1334 472611. Email: reception@standrews-golf.co.uk.
Offering spectacular views over the bay, the three-course lunch offers good value, while the evening menu provides half a dozen options from fillet of salmon to braised quail.
The Grill, Old Course Hotel, St Andrews KY16 9SP
Tel: + 44 1334 474371. Email: info@oldcoursehotel.co.uk.
Enjoy some fine dining at this traditional grill serving elegant British combinations from an open plan kitchen. The beautiful views over the golf course and bay add to the occasion.
The Inn at Lathones, Largoward, St Andrews KY9 1JE
Tel: + 44 1334 840494. Email: lathones@theinn.co.uk.
Full of character, this cosy restaurant boasts a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere. Diners can select from one of three menus, all of which offer modern Scottish and European cuisine.
The Peat Inn, Peat Inn, Cupar, KY15 5LH
Tel: + 44 1334 840206. Email: reception@thepeatinn.co.uk.
In a restaurant, which would not be out of place in a French village, the menu reflects the best of local Scottish produce at any given time. The wine-list, by the way, is a real treat.
Just a nine-iron away from the first tee of the most famous links golf course in the world, Rusacks Hotel opened its doors for business in 1887 just as the game of golf began to take off in earnest. You cannot imagine a better location for a hotel than that provided by Rusacks Hotel and though the vista has hardly changed in over a century, the hotel has been stylishly remodelled over the years and now provides fine four-star accommodation, reflecting the history of golf and of course, taking advantage of its prestigious location.
