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Rusacks St Andrews

5.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Front of property – evening/night
Front of property
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Pilmour Links, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9JQ
  • Place, Old Course at St Andrews
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of St. Andrews
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dundee (DND)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, Balcony (Young Tom Morris)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Balcony (Young Tom Morris)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (Links King or Twin)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite (18th View)

Deluxe Suite (18th View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Rusacks Junior)

Double Room (Rusacks Junior)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds (Rusacks King or Twin)

Room, Multiple Beds (Rusacks King or Twin)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room (Rusacks)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room (18th View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, Balcony (Swilcan King or Twin)

Room, Balcony (Swilcan King or Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Rusacks Double Double)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Rusacks Double Double)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

St. Andrews

When you stay at Rusacks St Andrews in St. Andrews, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Old Course at St Andrews and University of St. Andrews. .This golf hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St Andrews - Jubilee Course and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Swilken Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Old Course at St Andrews - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University of St. Andrews - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Sands - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Andrew's Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Leuchars Station - 8 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dunvegan Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪St Andrews Links Clubhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪St Andrews Students' Association - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jigger Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The One Under - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Rusacks St Andrews

Georgian hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Rusacks St Andrews offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 123 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this Georgian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at 18, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
18 - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
The Bridge - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
One Under Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Valet parking on site (GBP 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • 18
  • One Under Bar
  • The Bridge

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (81 centimetre wide)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1887
  • Georgian architecture
  • Renovated entire property - July 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: GBP 35 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 35 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, onsite parking, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Macdonald Rusacks
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel St. Andrews
Macdonald Rusacks St. Andrews
Rusacks
Rusacks Hotel
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel St. Andrews, Scotland
Macdonald Rusacks St Andrews
Hotel Macdonald Rusacks

Rusacks St Andrews Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 332 out of 413 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 413 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 413 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 413 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 413 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kirk, lake forest

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One can just walk into the city from the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands down I can’t imagine a better place to stay in st Andrew’s. Our balcony overlooked the sea, swilcan bridge, old course hotels and holes 1 and a18, and their clubhouse. Walk to everything and people are beyond friendly and helpful here. I rate it a 10+!!!
Old course clubhouse
Swilcan Bridge on old course 18!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Whitestone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hillary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce, New York

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property, well located. And (if you are going in summer - incredible air conditioning!). Staff was amazing and rooms were well appointed and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

belinda

Travelled with partner
The property is very historic but other than that stay somewhere less expensive newer and a little farther away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Athens

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From the welcoming and helpful staff to the incredible bedding to the delicious breakfast with a view, everything about the Rusacks is exceptional. I will hopefully be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jakob Jelle, new york

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing stay. Room was small and old, entrance via back door, no elevator. Restaurants are excellent and staff is very nice and polite. We wouldn’t stay here on our next trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie a.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

chuck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Property was taken from my room during a room transfer and disappeared. We contacted the hotel twice and they did not respond. When we tried to follow up we were hung up on before anyone actually said hello. I assume they think we are out of town and the best way to deal with it is to ignore it. It was simple inquiry, we weren’t asking for anything. Also noticed they overcharged me for a bottle of wine by £20.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Parker

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Five Star all the way. Staff went above and beyond on all requests.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jefffey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our third visit and it was nothing less than spectacular. The hotel and amenities are top-notch, the staff and customer service is second to none. The complementary breakfast is outstanding and the restaurants and pub are fantastic. The location cannot be beat. I can’t say enough positive things about each individual staff member who is beyond courteous, kind, and friendly. I cannot wait to return once again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025