Old Course Hotel

You're standing on Old Station Road with one of the world's most famous golf courses spread out before you—and the Old Course Hotel is precisely where you want to be watching it unfold. This isn't some anonymous business hotel; it's a proper resort that's been welcoming golfers and travellers since 1990, perched right on the edge of the Links. The rooms are plush without being fussy, with those views that make you understand why people travel thousands of miles just to walk 18 holes. Beyond the bedrooms, there's proper dining, a spa if your legs need rescuing after St Andrews' cobbled streets, and enough comfort to justify staying put rather than venturing into town.