Burnside Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

About this property

Historic Setting: Burnside Guest House in Ayr offers a 4-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a quiet street setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to all needs. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Local specialities and warm dishes enhance the morning experience. Convenient Location: Located 6 km from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, the guest house is a 2-minute walk from Ayr Beach. Nearby attractions include Ayr Racecourse (2 km) and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (5 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Ayr, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
Spain Spain
“Well located hotel with friendly staff. Easy to find and short walking distance from beach and the train station. Room was as expected.”
Aslam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast choice was good and palatable. Location near the coast was very convenient.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent, local to beach and shops ,and restaurants and pubs”
Douglas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly welcome, easy check in and check out. Quiet . Good location for what I needed.good room with everything I needed.”
Steven
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Handy location very quiet and proprietor was very efficient and helpful”
Stephen
Spain Spain
“A small but clean and comfortable single room. Comfy bed. Small but spotless en suite bathroom. Great shower. Quiet street when I was there. Well located for the sea front and not far from the centre. Didn’t take the breakfast as I had to leave...”
Bryony
Portugal Portugal
“The bed was probably the comfiest I have ever stayed in, the bedsheets were so soft! The room was very cosy. I wish I could have stayed for longer, will bring my family next time :)”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“First and foremost, the guy who runs/owns this place is one of the nicest hosts that I've ever had the pleasure of staying with. Informative and chatty which really adds to the overall experience. My room was a single so a tad small as to be...”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The host was great. The room was clean and comfortable. The little touches were great, like a fan in the room as weather was warm. Breakfast was amazing!”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, very clean and very comfortable, lots of lovely touches,”

Managed by Paul McLarty

Company review score: 8.9Based on 420 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Neighbourhood information

Ayr is a seaside town with a mile of safe sandy beach to enjoy. The town centre is within a 5 minute walk and offers a variety of shops but the restaurants are exceptional. You will be provided with a guide to all the best restaurants in Ayrshire. If you like golf you have come to the right place with about 40 excellent courses in Ayrshire including championship courses. Alternatively you may wish to visit Culzean Castle or Dumfries House. Kids love Pirate Petes adventure area and the Heads of Ayr Farm Park. Plenty to do for all ages.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Burnside Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are kindly requested to inform Burnside Guest House of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Special Request box when booking or by contacting the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Burnside Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: D, SA-00435-F