Ailim House Serviced Cottage Escape, around the corner from the Old Course

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

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Experience world-class service at Ailim House Serviced Cottage Escape, around the corner from the Old Course

Elegant Accommodation: Ailim House Serviced Cottage Escape in St Andrews offers a 5-star guest house experience with a fitness centre, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and a lounge. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a hot tub, games room, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a picnic area, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are served, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and Asian. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits are available. Prime Location: Located 24 km from Dundee Airport, the guest house is a short walk from West Sands Beach and less than 1 km from St Andrews University. Nearby attractions include St Andrews Bay (5 km) and Discovery Point (21 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
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Bedroom
2 single beds
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Lucia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly hosts, amazing breakfast and our cottage was truly beautiful. A perfect balance of comfort and style, huge amount of thought has gone into making this accommodation a true home away from home. We had a wonderful stay and hope to be back...”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“They have thought of everything! Imaginative touches, caring, helpful. Best we have been to.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was perfect as were playing golf at St. Andrews, we could walk to the courses and walk to the restaurants in the evening, high quality cottage with comfy beds and great showers, would highly recommend.”
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quality of furnishings and appliances etc. Its quirkiness! That it was detached. Friendly and immediate assistance when required. Very easily walkable to the town centre. Gardens superb! Breakfast available. Cleaning service every day.”
Jasmin
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The managers are exceptionally helpful and friendly. The cottage is very cosy and peaceful, yet so central! Cottage is new and amenities are stylish. Interior done with a lot of love to detail. Can only recommend this place and we will certainly...”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved everything about it - the welcome, the interior design, the location, definitely a 5 star experience.”
Victoria
United States United States
“The location, building, and grounds were beautiful. It was peaceful yet centrally located. I would definitely recommend. The fact that there was laundry facilities was a huge plus.”
Zenaida
Philippines Philippines
“The chalet was perfect and the hosts were friendly, so welcoming and hospitable!”
Melyne
Philippines Philippines
“Staff was very accommodating, went out of his way to help us with our needs. The place has the essentials we needed. The back gate serve Its purpose by making it easier to go to the center.”
Bonnie
United States United States
“Ilya is a wonderful, helpful host. Ailim House is in a fantastic location for everything in old St. Andrews, yet it’s up a quiet cul-de-sac with its own absolutely beautiful garden.”

Host Information

8.8
Host review score
The chalet is self-contained luxurious accommodation for a couple, a family or a small group in the very heart of St Andrews, minutes by foot from the Old Course. Suited in a lush garden, it offers a spacious attentively decorated bedroom with a boudoir and a bathroom with a bath on the first floor. The ground floor houses a comfortable living space with a modern kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. The property offers shared spaces in the main house next door; these include a spacious lounge with a pool table, a dining room where breakfast is served and a family-sized gym. Free parking is available.
Languages spoken: English,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

Ailim House Serviced Cottage Escape, around the corner from the Old Course takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 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 older than 16 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ailim House Serviced Cottage Escape, around the corner from the Old Course 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: C, FI-01363-F