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About this property

Rufflets Hotel offers award-winning gardens, free Wi-Fi and a contemporary restaurant. The hotel is just outside St Andrews centre, a 5-minute drive from St Andrews Old Course. There is also free on-site parking. The bright rooms are individually decorated, and each has a modern bathroom with Comfort Zone toiletries. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, iPod dock, and tea/coffee facilities with Scottish shortbread. Rufflets Restaurant is located within the main house overlooking the garden and offers lunch and dinner menus using local produce. Afternoon teas and light lunches are also available, featuring fresh produce from the kitchen garden. Just a 5-minute drive from North Beach and East Sand Beach, the 4-star Rufflets Hotel is 2 miles from St Andrews Castle. Dogs are welcome in our exterior rooms located in the Gatehouse and Rufflets Lodge. Our Woodland Suites are luxury Shepherd Huts that are located within the grounds of the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

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

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hotel, thoughtful staff, excellent food..and the garden of lavender roses and bees.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely relaxing experience with excellent friendly staff. The comfortable room had nice views over the lovely gardens. Breakfast was good. The hotel is situated a short way out of St Andrews in a lovely situation but within very easy distance to...
  • Lynn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed in a shepherds hut in the grounds and it was lovely and quirky and very warm. The bath is gorgeous and the kitchen stocked well with tea and coffee facilities and homemade shortbread. Unfortunately the blind was broken on the front door...
  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were really the highlight - so friendly, accommodating and could not do enough for you. They make it. The hotel itself has a wonderful vibe and feeling with wonderful gardens.
  • Joan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel staff are very welcoming and the hotel, itself, is tastefully decorated and the rooms well appointed. The gardens are extensive and lovely. The hotel is well situated a few miles away from St Andrews.
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Beautiful hotel, setting, gardens and attentive staff. The food and service in the restaurant was fantastic, one of the best meals I’ve had.
  • Arianna
    Italy Italy
    This is the cosiest, most lovely cottage I’ve ever been into. We stayed at the Goldfinch house and it was a delight: it had all we needed to have a pleasurable stay. The main premise is also wonderful and the breakfast is rich and delicious. We...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was good but the coffee was weak and tasteless.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice hotel.Bathrooms modernised with excellent showers.Food was simple but cooked to perfection.
  • Kavita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great experience, staff very attentive and very luxurious hotel.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Rufflets St Andrews takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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 17 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
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
13 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£40 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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For group bookings that include more than 4 rooms, we will require a 20% non-refundable deposit at the time of booking. The minimum cancellation policy will be 7 days.

Please inform Rufflets St Andrews 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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.