Rufflets - Kinness Lodge
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Kinness Lodge is a ground-floor property within the grounds of a hotel in St Andrews, sleeping up to eight across four bedrooms. Everything you need for self-catering is here: a kitchen with electric cooking, dishwasher and fridge-freezer; a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer; a living room with woodburner and smart TV; and four ensuite bedrooms. Two have kingsize beds, two have twin singles. The grounds include a sitting area with garden furniture, and you can park three cars on site. Heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and wifi are all included.
The location puts you within walking distance of St Andrews town centre, with access to shops, cafés and the university nearby. The hotel's restaurant and bar are available if you want to eat out without leaving the grounds. The setting is peaceful, with views over the hotel gardens and the Kinness Burn. The property does not permit smoking. There are six steps in the grounds.
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What's on offer
Check-in & check-out
Arrive after 16:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
Just left one night with two rooms as a family at the Rufflets. A few things to note: the hotel has no AC and no elevator. The weather is incredibly temperate so we just had the windows open and it was wonderful, but on hotter days it could be an issue. Our rooms were two flights up so we had to carry up our luggage (the hotel receptionist did offer to help). The hotel grounds are beautiful and the facilities are dated but overall were very well kept and charming. The staff were truly kind and I would pin this as a true 4 star hotel. My only negative I could really cite was we had dinner at the restaurant, which had been noted as being particularly special. Service was incredibly slow (took over 1 hour to get our food) and the food was overpriced and not high quality for what it was. The two burgers were ordered in particular were pretty bad and neither of us finished them despite being hungry. Yet the hotel made up for it with a lovely breakfast, that I can recommend. This was a true Scottish experience outside of the city and with hardworking locals. Would def recommend.
3 weeks ago · via Google
The grounds are definitely the highlight of this place, just magical. The rooms were comfortable if a little dated. There were some surprise charges at the end for things that appeared included. The staff were all completely lovely if sometimes hard to find. There is another hotel in town called Rusacks which taxis consistently confused—we saw it happen to other guests too, dropped off at the wrong place, or waiting for pickup forever … It’s manageable but annoying. Make sure you spell it out!
2 months ago · via Google
This has been the best part of our trip to Scotland. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Their bar tender, Joseph, is likely the best bar tender in Scotland. He took the time to educate us on Scottish whiskeys, turning a standard flight tasting into a full experience. The hotel grounds is something out of a story book. The well kept gardens lead to a stream that is simply amazing.
3 months ago · via Google
We had a lovely stay in this nice boutique hotel. Lovely gardens and peaceful setting . Rooms are well appointed with hairdryer / tea / coffee facilities/ plenty storage & wardrobe space. Nice relaxing communal areas / bar. Food is good and nice selection. Breakfast had a good selection and also accommodated dairy free diet. Porridge was tasty . Lovely gardens and views with ample car parking space . Staff very friendly, helpful and very welcoming .
4 months ago · via Google
Guests mention this hotel offers spacious, comfortable rooms and delicious breakfast options, including porridge and omelets. They also highlight the beautiful, well-maintained gardens and peaceful setting. Visitors consistently praise the staff for being friendly, welcoming, and attentive.
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