Embedded in its Scottish roots, but catering to a world set, this hyperlinks golf and spa resort occupies 520 acres, comprising one of many oldest and most prestigious golf programs on the earth. Fairmont St Andrews holds attraction for a variety of visitors; from the staycationer to familes, the eager sportsperson, the enterprise delegate and the wellness fanatic. The lodge opened somewhat over 20 years in the past and has grown to develop into a beacon of luxurious residing in Scotland. The Luxurious Editor was invited as much as experienece their new month-to-month Sunday Buffet Brunch so learn onto uncover extra.
The Fairmont St Andrews resort is no doubt one in all Scotland’s greatest luxurious inns, positioned on the jap coast of Fife within the “House of Golf” and a stone’s throw from St Andrews. The resort gives two Championship golf programs, 212 superbly furnished guestrooms and suites, and two Manor Houses with expansive views. Benefit from the stunning wellness and spa facility, and take pleasure in a wealth of eating choices, together with two AA-Rosette eating places.
The lodge’s communal areas have been refurbished since I final visited and now take a extra fashionable type which works superbly with darker blues and tender lighting giving the primary atrium at evening a extremely new wow issue.
Test-In
We got here by automotive and there’s loads of parking near the doorway. As I used to be travelling with my mother and father who want disabled entry I used to be happy to see there are two disabled areas near the lodge entrance for visitors’ comfort.
Test-in is quick and environment friendly with luggage taken to visitors’ rooms by the pleasant door employees. There may be additionally a separate concierge desk with a workforce who can assist plan journeys and experiences.
A Landmark within the House of Golf
The resort is perched on a coastal cliff overlooking the North Sea and St Andrews Bay which gives beautiful views. It’s additionally near the Fife Coastal path, a preferred path alongside the picturesque East Neuk and gives ample alternatives for mountain climbing, biking, water sports activities and swimming – they also have a new complimentary sauna on Kingbarns seaside to make use of for individuals who are courageous sufficient to do some open water swimming!
Getting Round
Simply over 5 minutes by automotive, the historic centre of St Andrews holds many attention-grabbing websites, together with the hallowed college buildings (whose alumni embody the Prince and Princess of Wales) and a small cathedral. You’ll additionally discover an array of boutique retailers, eating places, cafes and bars, with the well-known West Sands Seashore just a bit additional afield.
The lodge gives shuttles to and from the lodge every day and taxis are straightforward to e book as properly.
The Torrance and The Kittocks
The biggest of the various jewels on this lodge’s crown, are its two world-class 18-hole golf programs; The Torrance (a standard championship hyperlinks course) and The Kittocks (with an outward-and-inward loop). Friends can rent top-quality tools onsite, take classes with a resident PGA skilled Cameron West, socialise within the clubhouse and follow their swing indoors by way of a golf simulator. These programs present a difficult and scenic {golfing} expertise, and tournaments such because the St Andrews Bay Championship, The Hero Open and the Fairmont Winter Collection Competitors have all been hosted right here.
Up to date Meets Heritage
There’s no mistaking you’re in Scotland right here, with regal nods to the homeland by way of plaid prints and tartan textiles throughout the 212 rooms and suites. However that is completely blended with timeless furnishings befitting the fashionable age. Rooms function earthy comforting tones that go with the blues and greens seen by means of the interval home windows and are outfitted with Nespresso machines, fashionable Le Labo tub merchandise, massive bogs with walkin showers, separate bathtubs, and heated flooring.
Fairmont Rooms current views overlooking the resort grounds, Fairmont View Rooms supply enhanced views, while Delux Sea View Rooms showcase fabulous golf course views and supply more room than the opposite room classes.
Spacious Suites and Manor Houses
Alternatively, e book one of many open-plan suites, these with separate residing areas, or the Kingdom of Fife room with its personal terrace. Every is designed with pops of rust, forest inexperienced, or tender blue hues. Households and teams looking for extra privateness and house will favor the Manor Houses a brief stroll away from the primary constructing. Affording 4 bedrooms and 4 bogs, a farmhouse kitchen, a breakfast bar, a eating room, a library/dram room and a separate formal eating space, these accommodate as much as eight visitors every.
Our Room Throughout Our Keep
A Deluxe Sea View Room was our base throughout our keep, these are characterised by their grandeur, spaciousness, and tasteful Scottish-inspired decor. These rooms function a big fashionable marble rest room outfitted with a heated flooring, a separate walk-in bathe, and a tub. Situated within the North Wing of the lodge, they provide essentially the most fascinating view of the resort with sweeping vistas of the golf programs and the North Sea. Friends can select from both a King mattress or two Double Beds.
Bed room
Each plug factors and USB charging factors are positioned on all sides of the mattress, the room additionally has a big flat-screen TV and a large desk for any work you need to do throughout your keep.
Toilet
There’s a pretty massive tub within the nook which you’ll lie out in both path in, a separate walk-in bathe with each a rain bathe and hand bathe attachment.
Mini Bar
There’s a well-stocked fridge with extra drinks you should purchase, complimentary Nespresso pods and a mini bottle of recent milk can also be provided. There may be additionally free mineral water provided.
View
Waking up this view (picture under) was a beautiful option to begin the day. The second picture is the view from the opposite facet of the constructing, the place the Fairmont Rooms are positioned.
Six Ingesting and Eating Choices
Take tea within the Atrium Lounge with its floor-to-ceiling glass home windows trying onto the garden and 60-metre “Zephyr” artwork set up, one other of the lodge’s jewels. For those who’re staying on the primary Sunday of the month, don’t miss the lavish brunch buffet piled with high-end native produce, resembling enormous langoustines and caviar (extra on that under).
For dinner, dine within the family-friendly Italian delicacies at La Cucina with its cute balcony looking over the atrium. Head over to The Clubhouse (you may stroll down or a buggy will be organised) which serves a Grill, with a beautiful tiered seafood platter, Sunday roasts and grilled native lobster.
The Zephyr Sports activities Bar and Kittocks Den (named after the valley that runs by means of the golf course) are the lodge’s two bar areas.
Brunch at Squires
I don’t usually go away with my mother and father and really can’t bear in mind the final time I had a Sunday lunch with them, so this was an actual deal with for me. The brand new Sunday Brunch takes place in Squires restaurant on the primary Sunday of each month and is scrumptious! Government Chef Ian Syme has actually showcased his culinary prowess. This lavish affair is a celebration of Scotland’s most interesting flavours, with a menu that highlights the bounty of native Scottish seafood, together with smoked Finnan haddock, tiger prawns, and Cumbrae oysters.
The culinary spectacle continues with a dwell cooking station serving up recent pasta, dishes in addition to a ramen station.
The salad bar gives a medley of vibrant substances like quinoa, heritage tomatoes, and mixed-leaf greens, guaranteeing a refreshing steadiness to the hearty choices and in case you are a cheese fan there’s a enormous cheese and breads part too.
Within the centre of the buffet, a scorching plates part gives the whole lot from Highland venison, to roast loin of cod and chana masala.
Whereas a carving station showcases the succulent roast choices together with beef, pork and vegetarian Wellington and don’t depart with out popping a few Yorkshire puddings in your plate for good measure!
The dessert part is a grand finale, that includes delights like ardour fruit and raspberry choux, chocolate cake, cheesecake and a fridge filled with gelatos.
Breakfast
The subsequent morning we tried out the buffet breakfast. With an enormous number of cold and hot dishes provided within the buffet, there’s additionally a cooking station the place visitors have eggs cooked to order. I didn’t have to eat something for the remainder of the day!
Fairmont St Andrews Spa
The lodge is devoted to selling wholesome and lively life by means of its Fairmont Spa. This spa gives a serene setting for personal members, resort visitors, and spa guests to train and calm down in. The spa incorporates a state-of-the-art well being membership outfitted with the most recent Life Health tools, together with cardiovascular machines, free weights, cable & core items, cross-trainers, stationary and spin bikes, treadmills, step & squat machines, kettlebells, and extra.
The membership additionally features a 16-meter indoor pool with loungers and a Jacuzzi, personal altering rooms for each women and men, saunas, steam rooms, and drench showers.
If you’re trying to improve your health, the spa gives private coaching classes with certified instructors devoted to serving to members obtain and preserve their well being and health targets. Moreover, interactive group train courses can be found all through the day, catering to all health ranges. These courses embody yoga, Pilates, step, physique conditioning, indoor biking, and aqua aerobics, led by an brisk and educated workforce.
Different Facilities
The lodge additionally has a boutique cinema, a hive of resident bees (whose honey will be loved in-house), particular actions throughout the college holidays, and a brand-new glamping web site for the summer time months. And you’ll attempt your hand at a variety of actions with out leaving the grounds, together with falconry, archery, and segway excursions.
Last Ideas
Fairmont St Andrews has been voted 18th within the World’s Prime Golf Resorts by Condé Nast Traveller’s readers’ ballot, reached quantity 22 in The World’s Greatest Golf Inns by Golf Digest, and was named Luxurious Coastal Lodge World Winner on the 2020 World Luxurious Awards — these accolades alone needs to be purpose sufficient to go to the landmark lodge very quickly.
About Fairmont Inns
At Fairmont Inns & Resorts, visitors will discover a distinctive mixture of intimacy and countless prospects. With over 80 inns worldwide, Fairmont properties are famend for the grand moments of life they create, together with private milestones and cherished recollections. Since 1907, Fairmont has developed iconic inns which might be steeped within the historical past, tradition, and neighborhood of their locations. A few of these places embody The Plaza in New York Metropolis, The Savoy in London, Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada, Fairmont Peace Lodge in Shanghai, and Fairmont The Palm in Dubai. Friends can count on partaking service, stunning public areas, regionally sourced delicacies, and memorable bars and lounges.
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