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16th Century Coaching Inn that has a name for being eclectic. It has won awards for service, great food, wine list, best small music venue in Britain, best small golfing hotel in Scotland, amongst many more. The Bedrooms are very modern in complete contrast to the age of the main house. The food is all locally sourced and has a modern European edge to it.
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HOTEL STYLE
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Romantic
Languages Spoken
English
Location
St Andrews Rd, Lathones, St. Andrews KY9 1JE Scotland
Slightly put off when we arrived from outside didn't look too inviting but once inside it is totally different. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Everything was first class from meeting Lorna to the room spotless cracking bathroom with jacuzzi bath. Breakfast was great. Everything we ordered from great menu was brought to table no need to get up and down for extra tea or toast. Same with dinner beautiful dining room terrific service and food. We undoubtedly shall return to the Inn. (Very soon I hope.).
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Nov 3, 2024
Greetings, thank you for your wonderful review on your recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones, I am very pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your time with us. I am also very happy to hear that you found both your evening meal as well as your breakfast that you received during your stay to have been terrific. Our team of exceptional chefs work tirelessly to provide the highest quality of dishes to our guests, using fresh and locally sourced produce throughout their extensive menu. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. Thank you once again for your review, and I hope you decide to pay us another visit sometime in the near future. Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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We were made to feel most welcome by the general manager Jack on our arrival who was friendly and knowledgeable. We were delighted to be upgraded to room 17 which was spotless, spacious and very well appointed with lovely views over the open fields nearby. We were on an excellent value 2 night deal which was booked directly with the hotel which included dinner bed and breakfast on both nights and tea and scones- all delicious! The bar area is cosy and welcoming with a wood burning stove enhancing the atmosphere. Particularly good that this is a dog friendly hotel-much appreciated! keep up the good work guys can’t wait to return!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Nov 21, 2022
Good afternoon, I cannot thank you enough for leaving such a heartfelt review on your recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones, I am so glad that you were made to feel welcome, the Team and I pride ourselves on our excellent service, and we will always do our very best to ensure that all of our guests are made comfortable and well looked after. I am over the moon to read your comments regarding the cleanliness of your room our team of housekeepers work tirelessly to ensure the whole premises is well-kept and cleaned to a very high standard, I will be sure to pass on your kind words to them. It is also fantastic to hear that you found all of the meals that you were provided to be delicious, our team of Chefs work very hard to provide the best quality dishes for our guests, using nothing but fresh and locally source produce, so I am sure they will be happy to hear of your positive feedback! Once again I am so grateful to you for leaving such an amazing review on your time spent with us, I would like to say on behalf of the whole team that you were a joy to look after, and we all cannot wait to have you back for another amazing stay in the near future! Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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My husband and I had a 3 night stay, with our small young dog. The plus side was that there was easy access to the grassed area outside so when our dog needed to go outside we could make a swift exit from the room. The room was a good size especially as we had a dog crate. Plenty of storage Bed was large and comfortable, we could control the room temperature which was a bonus. Bathroom whilst a little tired provided hot water and was clean so everything we needed. Breakfast was sooo tasty, plentiful and service was excellent. Would definitely stay again. Thank you 😊
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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From the minute I arrived at the Inn at Lathones I was made to feel very welcome by all the staff and this continued through out my stay. All staff were happy to chat and helped to recommend places to visit in the area. This hotel is in a great location for visiting St Andrews, Elie, Crail and many places on the Fife Coastal trail.
We picked this hotel due to its location but also because it was dog friendly. Dogs are allowed in the bar area (not the restaurant) & my Westie very much enjoyed his sausage cooked for him each morning!
On arrival my room was upgraded to one of the new modernised rooms which was beautifully decorated. The room was of a very high standard large and very well equipped with everything you need for your stay. My room even had a jacuzzi bath which was great to relax in after a day of exploring.
We ate breakfast in the hotel each morning which has an extensive selection. We also ate dinner in the hotels bar several times in front of the log fires. There is quite an extensive menu & the food was very very good.
We enjoyed our stay so much we will be back very soon .
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Feb 22, 2024
Greetings, Thank you for your wonderful review on your recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones, I am so glad to hear that you have enjoyed your time with us. I am also very pleased to hear that you enjoyed both your breakfast and dinner that you were provided during your stay, our team of exceptional chefs work extremely hard to provide the highest quality of dishes to our Guests, using fresh and locally sourced produce throughout their extensive menu. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team! Thank you once again for your wonderful review, and I do hope that you decide to make a return visit to the Inn sometime in the near future. Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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Stayed for the weekend, absolutely loved it, we had bed and breakfast, the bed was huge and super comfy, rooms were warm and cosy very clean, tea coffee provided in the room, bathroom had big fluffy towels shampoo shower gel soap hairdryer iron and board provided. Breakfast a good choice we had full Scottish breakfast both mornings, which was excellent very tasty and well presented. The dining room for dinner is very pretty and charming with wood burners candles and fairy lights, food again was wonderful with a great choice and large potions. Dogs are welcome at this Inn. A truly lovely place to stay the staff are all lovely professional polite and friendly. Jack the manager goes out of his way to the guests welcome nothing is to much trouble for him, he is very cheerful and welcoming. We will definitely return in the future.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Mar 5, 2023
Greetings, I cannot thank you enough for providing such a wonderful review on your recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones, I am over the moon to hear that you have and and excellent experience! I am very happy to hear that you found your room to be very clean, our team of dedicated housekeepers work extremely hard to ensure that the Inn is spotless from top to bottom each and everyday. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to them, I'm sure that will be thrilled! I am also very pleased to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your meals that you were provided during your stay, our team of top notch chefs work very hard to provide the best quality of dishes for our guests, using fresh and locally sourced produce throughout their extensive menu, I will definitely make sure to pass on your kind words to them! I'm so glad that you were made to feel comfortable and well looked after by the team, we always to the extra ,mile here at the Inn to make sure that we meet the needs of each of our guests, and give them the best experience possible. Once again thank you so much for your kind words, and I really hope that you do come back for another excellent stay sometime soon! Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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We stayed 4 nights DB&B 23 to 27 Nov. This was a delightful experience in a unique venue. The rooms are in cottages in a courtyard setting. Our standard double was spacious, with a king size bed (two singles bolted together but very comfortable nevertheless), TV with full freeview channels, and modern ensuite with bath, efficient overhead electric shower, and a mega heated towel rail. The main building is a traditional stonebuilt inn close by. It is very cozy with Breakfast Room, Bar, and Lounge with log burning stove. Bar prices are slightly upmarket high street, between £4 to £5 for pints or shorts with mixer. The Piece de Resistance is the restaurant which recently opened in the former stables. Very ambiente, with bar and an impressive log burning stove. All the staff were excellent, but particularly on the Friday night when Storm Arwen cut the electricity off in the entire area at 1750. They really stepped up to the plate and the Chef still managed to provide virtually the entire menu by flashlight on his gas cookers, and our meal was excellent in the Stables Restaurant by LED candlelights and the big log fire. Breakfast was cooked to order with generous portions. Good choices on the dinner menu, all delicious and generously portioned. Starter+Main+Dessert is a challenge! This off-season deal with myhotelbreak was excellent value for this unique venue. We'll be back! PostScript : Our stay was only impacted for one evening and night/morning by Storm Arwen. Other reviews here for subsequent nights are more critical, but the comments fail to fully appreciate the situation the hotel found itself in. With no electricity, the gas central heating will not work because the controls and pumps are electric. The very limited temporary electricity supply which was restored by the power company was totally inadequate to power anything other than some lighting, so still no central heating, hot water, or showers. Even if they had portable bottled gas heaters, these would be a no-no in the bedrooms in terms of fire regulations and health and safety. No hotel can be expected to have expensive infrastructure to accomodate a once in several decades weather event.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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150 Open practise days, stayed Sunday through Tuesday. Very welcoming, hotel room s are very spacious, clean and tidy. The shower and bath facilities are excellant, spotlessly clean, with towels, soups, shower creams all in the room. Yea/coffee all ready and huge double bed again with spotless sheets and bedding.
The team make a huge effort to make everyone welcome, booked into the restaurant on arrival, quiet bar with plenty to choose from.
Overall a lovely peaceful play to stay 10 mins outside St. Andrews.
Room 16 floor is wood and does move when walked in to the bathroom, so very noisy but otherwise an lovely room to take.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Room 16 have a noisy solid wood floor,
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Jul 30, 2022
Good Evening I cannot thank you enough for leaving such amazing feedback on your stay with us during the 150th Open. We always do our best to make our accommodation as clean as possible, and we pride ourselves on the standard of our service provided by our team so it is nice to hear that guests are having a great experience. Thank you for making us aware of the floor boards concerns, I will ensure to pass these comments onto maintenance and we will look to rectify this. Once again thank you for taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon at the Inn at Lathones. Kind Regards, Jack Gourlay General Manager Inn at Lathones Jack@inspiredhotels.co.uk
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It's a bit like putting lipstick on a pig and for the most part they are pulling it off. Interesting layout of rooms and generally pretty quiet if you get a room away from the road. This is a refurbish old country inn and from the outside it looks like it but inside the rooms are nicely updated. The high point for us was the quality of the food in their onsite restaurant. Given its location 6 miles from St Andrews I think their pricing is overly ambitious and I would not rate the value equation very hight
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Stay away from the road
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Sep 27, 2023
Greetings, Thank you very much for your positive feedback on your recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones, although I don’t agree with your choice of words regarding the aesthetic of the Inn, I am very pleased that you have highlighted the fact that our rooms have been nicely updated, we are currently working through a full refurbishment of the establishment, being sure to bring a modern touch to the Inn whilst doing our best to maintain the charm that comes with such an old historical building. I am also very happy to hear that the highlight of your stay was the quality of the dishes you were provided, our team of chefs work extremely hard to provide the best quality of dishes for our guests, using fresh and locally sourced produce throughout their extensive menu. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. Thank you once again for your positive review, and I hope that you will decide to make a return visit to the Inn sometime in the near future. Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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Visited here to celebrate our son’s 40th birthday weekend. We had 3 double rooms which were well stocked with toiletries and tea, coffee etc. Our room was spotless and the bed very comfortable. As it was summer the heating seemed to be switched off however we requested a heater as the room was a bit cool and it was brought immediately. We ate in the restaurant both evenings and the food was amazing. A great chef. Thanks to Jack, Jennifer and Laura for their attention and good humour. They are a great asset to Lathones. We’ll be back!
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Aug 26, 2023
Greetings, Greetings, thank you for your wonderful review on your most recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones, I am very pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your time with us. It is wonderful to hear that you were comfortable in your room and found it to be spotless, our team of dedicated housekeepers work very hard to ensure the Inn is cleaned to a very high standard each and every day. I am also very happy to hear that you found the meals that you were provided to be amazing, Our team of outstanding Chefs work tirelessly to provide the best quality of dishes to our guests, using fresh and locally sourced produce throughout their extensive menu. I would also like to thank you for praising our Team so highly, here at the Inn we pride ourselves on our outstanding service and will always go the extra mile to ensure the comfort of all our guests. I will be sure to pass on your positive feedback to the team! Thank you once again for your kind words, and I really hope that you decide to pay us another visit sometime in the near future. Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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This was our first time staying here & it definitely won’t be our last. The location is great you’re a 10 minute drive to St. Andrews. The staff were so accommodating & very cheerful especially the male waiter in the morning serving breakfast :). The rooms were great for what you paid, the beds were extremely comfortable!! I was so impressed with the toilet in our room it was huge & looked brand new! Place was spotless.
There is a lovely sitting area in the bar / restaurant with a real fire- can’t beat it. We were there with our dog & it is very dog friendly he was able to join us at breakfast! Breakfast was fab, I’m sure it was £15 pp & you could choose from a starter whether it be cereal, porridge, granola then choose your breakfast & there was decent variety. We went for the Scottish breaky & it didn’t disappoint.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jack Gourlay, General Manager at The Inn at Lathones
Responded Jan 25, 2023
Greetings Shannon, I cannot thank you enough for providing such a wonderful review on your recent stay with us here at the Inn at Lathones. I am so happy to hear that you found our Team to be Accommodating and cheerful, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service here at the Inn, and we will always do everything we can to ensure the comfort of all our guests. I am also very pleased to hear that you found the premises to be spotless throughout, we have a team of very hard working Housekeepers, who work tirelessly to ensure that the Inn is well-kept and and cleaned to the highest of standards. I'm glad to hear that you were happy with the breakfast that you were provided during your stay and impressed with the variety of dishes on our menu, our team of Chefs work tirelessly to provide that best quality of dishes for our guests, using all fresh and locally sourced produce. Once again I am over the moon to hear that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us at the Inn, I will be sure to commend the team on all of their hard work, I'm sure they will be as thrilled as I am to hear such kind words! I do hope that you will decide to pay the Team and Myself another visit sometime in the near future for another wonderful stay. Kind Regards Jack Gourlay General Manager
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Hi - I got my hair for the wedding I went to done in St Andrews - the salon was called Spoiled. It was £30 for a wash and finish. If your wedding is in St Andrews itself I would recommend it.
There are more places to choose from in the Lathones area.
PRICE RANGE
C$159 - C$296 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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inn at lathones hotel st. andrews, inn lathones
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandFifeSt. AndrewsLathones
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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