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Macdonald Rusacks Hotel Frommer's Recommended

1 Pilmuir Links, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9JQ
Rates from
$297+
Frommer's ReviewMap ItPhotos and Video
Location Pilmour Links, Around Town
Phone 888/892-0038 in the US, 0844/879-9136, 01334/477-896
Web site www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
Room Information 68 units
Prices £245 double; from £285 suite. Rates include breakfast
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (£16 per day)

Macdonald Rusacks Hotel Review

A grand Victorian pile built in 1887, Rusacks sits at the edge of the famous 18th hole of Pilmour Links of the Old Course. The hotel's stone walls are capped with neoclassical gables and slate roofs. Inside, chintz picks up the tones from the flower bouquets, sent in fresh twice a week. Between the panels and Ionic columns of the public rooms, racks of borrowable books re-create the atmosphere of a private country-house library. Upstairs, the spacious guest rooms are themed around some of the world's most famous golfers, tournaments, and course hazards (such as the Valley of Sin room). All contain some carved antiques and modern conveniences. The hotel has views of the beach that was used in the filming of the movie Chariots of Fire.

The basement Golf Club has golf-related photos, trompe l'oeil racks of books, Chesterfield sofas, and vested waiters. Light meals and snacks are served here. The Old Course restaurant, overlooking the 18th hole, offers daily specials along with local game, meat, and fish, accompanied by a wine list from a well-stocked cellar.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; room service; sauna

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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