Hotels

We all know what a hotel is like, however, do keep in mind that hotels in Europe are smaller, have smaller beds, and have less amenities than their European counterparts. That means rooms are smaller too! Many hotels in places like Scotland or Ireland that have cooler climates don’t have AC although these days many 5-star hotels will while some 4-star hotels will. Also, many hotels in popular destinations do not have parking onsite and may send you to a parking garage or lot down the road. Many hotels offer room upgrades for the better views, bigger rooms, and bigger beds. Check out a hotel’s website to learn all your need!

Hotel Categories

B&B (Bed & Breakfast) / Guesthouse

A B&B is normally a large house or apartment where the hosts/owners often live on the property and offer a more personal level of service to their guests than a hotel. A guesthouse is simply a B&B with more rooms. Usually in the UK, a B&B has less than 4 rooms while a guesthouse has more. Most guesthouses in St. Andrews have six or seven rooms. B&Bs and guesthouses will not have an elevator, a pool, AC, and generally have smaller rooms than hotels. We have some clients that only want to stay at guesthouses because they love getting to know the hosts and relish the attention and care they receive from the hosts. Others avoid B&Bs because the rooms are smaller than a 4 or 5-star hotel and because they want the amenities offered by hotels. In St Andrews, if you don’t want to climb stairs to get to your room, stick to a hotel as most guesthouses are townhouses with 2 rooms per floor and 3-4 floors. Check out a B&B/guesthouses’ website to learn all your need!

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Rental Property

Rental Properties come in all shapes and sizes. Some are extremely luxurious while other are fairly basic. Some are stand-alone homes while others are apartments. Some have parking and some don’t. Most in St Andrews don’t have parking so a walk may be necessary if you have a rental car. The primary reason a group may want to stay at a rental property is to encourage camaraderie amongst the group members. A shared space with a TV or even a putting green or pool table can certainly add to the enjoyment of your time with your friends. However, your room won’t be cleaned, your bed won’t be made, and a hearty breakfast won’t be waiting for you in the morning. You also won’t have the services typically offered at a hotel or by the welcoming hosts at a B&B. The experience is like a typical Airbnb. Some places may be a short walk to town or to the course you are playing while others may be a drive away. Ask questions and check out the photos we provide to get an idea of a particular rental property.

Price

Accommodation in some of the destinations we service are extremely expensive. St Andrews is one of the most expensive places in all of Europe for accommodations. It’s unfortunately what happens when arguably the most famous golf course in the world is located in a town of 18,000! Generally 4 and 5-star hotels are more expensive than most rental homes and B&Bs/guesthouses, while a 3-star hotel can be more or less expensive than a B&B/guesthouse. In St Andrews, many guesthouses are more expensive than a 3-star hotel. Rental home prices varies widely. Some are more expensive than a 4 or 5-star hotel, most are about the same price as 3-star hotels, while others are less expensive than 3-star hotels. Price of a rental property is heavily affected by the caliber of the place, its location, the number of people staying in it, whether it has parking, and many other factors.

Availability

We organize trips to some of the most popular destinations in the world. Please keep in mind that our proposal will include the accommodations listed in our price. Once you officially sign up for a trip, those accommodations may not be available. In St Andrews some places sell out 1 to 2 years in advance. So be prepared to be flexible. Also, some accommodation providers will not confirm rooms far in advance so we may learn later (once their books are open) that a place is unavailable as they doll out rooms to groups in the order of the booking request (and sometimes have a pile of requests that will all get confirmed at once when they decide to open for reservations).

Room Upgrades

Since we usually deal with the organizer of the group who initially does not know what room upgrades group members will want, our initial proposal usually includes standard rooms. If you want upgraded rooms from the start, please let us know. You can always add them later, but the sooner the better due to availability. Generally speaking, standard rooms will not overlook the sea or a golf course. Hotels almost always consider these as upgrades. Standard rooms will generally be the least expensive rooms available and will not have a special view.