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About this hotel
Situated near the first tee at the world-famous Old Course, where the first
ever game of golf was played 600 years ago, Seaton House offers 5-star luxury
hospitality in the heart of historic St Andrews, with spectacular views across
West Sands Beach.
With 42 luxury bedrooms including 5 stunning suites and 3 junior suites, guests can
choose a sea or garden view, with 5 rooms benefiting from their own private terrace.
A new era for a historic building, originally a Victorian townhouse and home to a boys’ school, dating back to 1864. The hotel has breath-taking panoramic views across St Andrews Bay and West Sands Beach, which was made famous by the 1981 movie ‘Chariots of Fire’.
Just a 5-minute walk from the hotel are the town’s many historic attractions, including St Andrews Castle, with its medieval bottle dungeon, St Andrews Cathedral ruin, built in 1158, and the 600 year old University of St Andrews. Immerse in the town's vibrant local culture with artisan shops, cosy cafes and fine
dining experiences.
Inside, the hotel offers guests a moment to savour. Every detail has been carefully
considered, from luxurious furnishings to unmatched Scottish hospitality, where guests will enjoy an unparalleled experience.
The hotel’s restaurant and oyster bar provides à la carte and all day dining
by renowned chef Roy Brett of Ondine, Edinburgh. Using the finest locally sourced
ingredients and expertly selected wines and whiskies, the restaurant offers a culinary experience like no other.
Seaton House is the closest hotel to the first tee of the world-famous Old Course, which has hosted the Open Championship 30 times since 1873.
The hotel has a small private car park and transfers are available on request to and
from nearby train stations, airports and golf courses
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Family friendly
- Accessible
- Air conditioning
Facilities and services
Facilities 25
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park (extra charge)
- Key Collection
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:00–21:30)
- Check-out hour (11:00–11:00)
- Wi-fi (extra charge)
- Local and international calls
- Transfer service
- Valet parking
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- Laundry service (extra charge)
- Bellboy service (extra charge)
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Hotel safe (extra charge)
- Cloakroom
- Lift access (extra charge)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Concierge
- Newspapers
- Luggage room
- Dining area
- Clothes dryer
- Bikes available (4)
- Towels and bed linen
Catering 5
- Café
- Bar (extra charge)
- Restaurant (1)
- Air conditioning in Restaurant
- Breakfast room
Entertainment & pools 1
- Entertainment programme for children (extra charge)
Business 2
- Meeting room
- Photocopier
Meals 8
- Breakfast
- Breakfast served to the table
- Continental breakfast
- Hot breakfast
- À la carte dinner
- Breakfast and dinner
- Breakfast and lunch
- Snacks
Payment methods 5
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Maestro
- Visa Electrón
Good to know 1
- Non-smoking establishment
Green programmes 1
- Green Key (FEE)
Rooms and suites
Twin room
Deluxe Twin
Double room
Deluxe With Sea View
Twin room
Deluxe Twin With Sea View
Suite
Suite with Lounge and Garden View
Suite
Suite with Sea View and Terrace
Junior suite
Junior Suite With Sea View
Suite
Suite With Garden Terrace
Junior suite
Junior Suite With Garden View
Double room
Deluxe
Double room
Signature
Double room
Signature Accessible
Occupancy by room type
- Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Junior suiteup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Junior suiteup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Suiteup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Twin roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
Location and surroundings
76 The Scores, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9BB
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Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Year of most recent renovation
- 2025
- Total number of rooms
- 42
- Number of floors (main building)
- 5
- Twin rooms
- 9
- Double rooms
- 23
- Junior suites
- 8
- Suites
- 8
- Accessible rooms
- 2
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 27/09/2026.