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Rufflets St Andrews

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Exterior
Garden
Suite (Couples Woodland, Luxury Shepherd Hut)
Interior
Family Suite (Woodland, Luxury Shepherd Hut)
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Elegant escape near St Andrews

Peaceful estate with beautiful gardens, just a short drive from St Andrews city centre. Enjoy top-class facilities, a fantastic breakfast, and excellent food in a relaxing atmosphere.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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Strathkinness Low Road, Fife, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TX
  • Place, University of St. Andrews
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Course at St Andrews
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Andrews Links
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dundee (DND)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Gatehouse Superior Room

Gatehouse Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite

Suite

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room (3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Gatehouse Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Turret Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room (2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite (Woodland, Luxury Shepherd Hut)

Family Suite (Woodland, Luxury Shepherd Hut)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Couples Woodland, Luxury Shepherd Hut)

Suite (Couples Woodland, Luxury Shepherd Hut)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

St. Andrews

Located in St. Andrews, Rufflets St Andrews is within a 5-minute drive of University of St. Andrews and Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from St. Andrew's Cathedral and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from West Sands.

What's nearby

  • University of St. Andrews - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Old Course at St Andrews - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • West Sands - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • St. Andrew's Cathedral - 8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • St. Andrews Links - 8 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Leuchars Station - 13 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dunvegan Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪St Andrews Students' Association - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jigger Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rector's Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The One Under - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Rufflets St Andrews

Rufflets St Andrews offers 23 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy British cuisine at Rufflets Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Rufflets Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
1924 Bar & Lounge - This gastropub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 1924 Bar & Lounge
  • Rufflets Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 140 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Rufflets St Andrews Hotel
Rufflets St Hotel
Rufflets St
Rufflets Country House Hotel
Rufflets St Andrews Hotel
Rufflets St Andrews St. Andrews
Rufflets St Andrews Hotel St. Andrews

Rufflets St Andrews Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 381 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the shephereds hut in the hotel grounds and they are beautiful but very cold in the winter months.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cosy, comfortable room and the friendly, attentive staff were stand out - thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious, comfortable and clean room. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Christine, Saline

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent we thoroughly enjoyed our trip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a charming hotel with a warm and welcoming staff! This was my second stay at Rufflets and it felt like my home away from home. It has a fantastic restaurant, lovely rooms, beautiful grounds, and a wonderful staff that is always happy to help. All of this at a very reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel screams home vibes, very cosy and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan, Splendora

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good all round. Excellent ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place was cold and lacked atmosphere, some of the food was not good and the rest was no more than acceptable, the bedroom was good clean and the bed was very comfortable, breakfast was first class
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel

Hotel was lovely. Warm welcome and gate room was excellent. Bed was massive and comfy. Breakfast was also excellent and the grounds of the hotel were lovely for a post breakfast stroll.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain, London

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent little hotel with beautiful relaxing grounds. Few amenities. Above average staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sayeed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant as always.have stayed at Rufflets a couple of times and it’s always been a joy.Thank you to all the staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rufflets is an absolute gem of a hotel! It has the charming feel of a countryside inn, with all the amenities you would expect from a luxury hotel. The warm and welcoming staff went above and beyond all expectations. The room was spacious, nicely appointed, with a modern bathroom. The hotel features a lovely restaurant featuring fine cuisine, cozy sitting spaces near fireplaces, a bar that is a great place to unwind, and lovely gardens.In short, Rufflets is a superb hotel I highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a stunningly beautiful and peaceful property. Staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
When I arrived at 8pm there was no one at front desk, also the front desk was a table. I had to get the restaurant/bar staff to check me in after hitting the bell twice over 5-10mins. The hotel feels family run and has charm, however the service received was not great, It seems like they were short-staffed. Great breakfast to choose from and the room was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, Stittsville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place with a beautiful garden and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025