A list by Kent Berg & Ada Nyman. Updated February 2024.
We have created a list with the best boutique hotels in Ayrshire, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Lodge.Charming. Lively. Great interior design. Popular among women. Situated in Fenwick in the Ayrshire region, Arranview Lochside Pods & Lodges all with private Hot-tubs features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub. The accommodation has a hot tub. The restaurant at Arranview Lochside Pods & Lodges all with private Hot-tubs specialises in British and European cuisine. The lodge provides guests with a terrace, lake views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A balcony with garden views is offered in every unit. Pollok Country Park is 25 km from the accommodation, while House for an Art Lover is 26 km from the property. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 23 km from Arranview Lochside Pods & Lodges all with private Hot-tubs.Show full description
Delightful property. Historic property. Lovely interior design. Popular among couples. Between Stranraer and Girvan, Glenapp Castle in Ballantrae offers luxurious accommodation in 36 acres of gardens and woodland. Dating back to 1870, this 5-star South Ayrshire hotel includes an award-winning restaurant and provides free on-site parking and Wi-Fi. The restaurant offers gourmet 6-course dining, and indulgent afternoon tea is also served. All rooms and suites at Glenapp Castle include a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Each has an en suite bathroom with bath, shower, hairdryer, bathrobe and complimentary toiletries. Rooms have views of the sea or gardens. An extensive list of wines and champagne is offered. Glenapp Castle is around 35 minutes’ drive from Galloway Forest Park. Ayr, Troon and Prestwick Airport are all around 1 hour’s drive north of Ballantrae.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most beautiful, historic and relaxing boutique hotels in Ayrshire! It is one of the most popular boutique hotels in Ayrshire, among couples.
Lodge.Lovely property. Trendy. Great location. Butt Lodge is a family run Guest House set in Lochranza. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Lochranza ferry terminal is 2 km away and Brodick ferry terminal is 23 km away. All units include a flat-screen TV. Every unit is fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are offered. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including golfing, cycling and hiking. Free private parking is available on site. Access to the property is via a gravel mountain access track.Show full description
Guest House.Beautiful. Unique. Great value. A 10-minute walk from Ayr Train Station, this guest house has bedrooms with free Wi-Fi and is well located for the town centre, beach and golf courses. Inverlea Guest House is elegant and modern and serves a full Scottish breakfast, with vegetarian options. There are many restaurants in the local area. The clean and comfortable bedrooms have tea/coffee and a digital TV. Some have an en suite bathroom. Inverlea Guest House is convenient for Seafield, Prestwick and Royal Troon golf courses.Show full description
Guest House.Unique. Cosy rooms. Comfortable beds. Beaches is a small family-run guest house featuring a large private garden with gated access to Ayr’s sandy beach. It's set just 5 minutes’ walk from Ayr’s centre with its shopping, dining, and nightlife. With an LCD TV, free WiFi access and garden views, all Beaches rooms also have a private bathroom. Locally sourced produce from Ayrshire farms is used in the full Scottish breakfasts. Free-range eggs, haggis, square sausage and tattie scones are just some of those on offer. Continental options are also available. Secure on-site parking is provided for motorcycles. Troon Golf Course is only a 10-minute drive from Beaches. Ayr railway station is just 1 mile away and has services to Glasgow Central station every 30 minutes, while Robert Burns birthplace museum is a 5-minute drive away.Show full description
Stylish. Lively. Cosy rooms. Popular among women. Boasting a bar and a restaurant, Seamill House Hotel is set in Seamill. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy the onsite bar and restaurant. Free WiFi is available. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a coffee machine. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with free toiletries. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. A Scottish breakfast can be enjoyed in the breakfast area. Glasgow is 43 km from Seamill House Hotel, while Ayr is 29 km from the property. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 26 km from the property.Show full description
Guest House.Great breakfast. In the heart of Irvine, Braidmead House is just 2 miles from the sandy beaches of the Firth of Clyde. With free parking and free WiFi, the guest house also offers fine Scottish breakfasts. Set in a grand Victorian house, the elegant bedrooms at Braidmead are individually decorated and each has a private bathroom. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee facilities and a cosy seating area. A choice of traditional Scottish breakfast is served daily in the pleasant breakfast room, including continental and vegetarian options. Fresh ground coffee and espresso are also available in the comfortable guest lounge. Braidmead House is a 5-minute drive from Irvine Golf Club and The Big Idea can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive. Neighbouring Ardrossan is a 20-minute drive, offering ferries to Brodick on the Isle of Arran. Kilmarnock is just 8 miles away.Show full description
Popular among women. Set in Troon and with South Beach reachable within 1.2 km, The Salt Lodge offers a bar, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a private beach area. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Scottish, Seafood and local cuisine. The hotel has family rooms. At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a desk, a patio with a sea view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. The Salt Lodge provides some units that feature a terrace, and every room has a kettle. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Ayr Racecourse is 16 km from The Salt Lodge, while Pollok Country Park is 48 km from the property. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 8 km from the hotel.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Great bar. With panoramic views over Brodick Bay, The Douglas Hotel offers boutique bedrooms with free Wi-Fi. The historic hotel is a 10-minute walk from Brodick centre. The spacious rooms are elegantly decorated, and each has a luxury bathroom with fluffy robes and free toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, and some have scenic views of Goat Fell. The stylish Douglas Bistro serves classic Scottish cuisine, featuring home-grown and locally sourced ingredients. The Douglas Bar offers a range of fine champagnes, cocktails and local malt whiskies. Situated on the beautiful Isle of Arran, The Hotel Douglas is a 2-minute walk from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. There is free on-site parking, and Brodick Golf Club is just a 3-minute drive away.Show full description
Guest House.Superb breakfast. Great value. Popular among women. Set within a stunning conservation area of Victorian and Georgian townhouses, this family-run guest house is ideally located within 2 minutes’ walk from the beach. There is free Wi-Fi. Restaurants, bars and shops are within 5 minutes' walk from the property. Each room has an en suite shower room, a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and cookies. Boasting a very central position, Bythesea is within easy walking distance of all of Ayr’s attractions. Free on-street parking permits can be provided upon request.Show full description
Great views. Popular among couples. The Waterside Hotel is a four-star property along the water’s edge in West Kilbride, with panoramic views to the Isle of Arran. The property features free car parking on-site. There are 23 rooms, suites and a penthouse, all featuring the hotel's New England/Cape Cod design theme. Guests can enjoy The Waterside Hotel’s restaurant and sun terrace, or relax with a drink at the on-site bar. The majority of the Waterside's accommodation provides views across the Clyde and beyond to the Isle of Arran. A selection of rooms enjoy views of the Ayrshire countryside and nearby West Kilbride. All rooms contain complimentary toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer and flat-screen SMART TVs. The Waterside Hotel offers guests complimentary WiFi in their rooms and throughout the hotel. The property is 30 minutes from Glasgow and Ayr, with both Glasgow and Prestwick International Airports within easy access of 25 km from the property.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Beautiful. Charming. Comfortable beds. Set in Ayr within 1.6 km of Ayr Racecourse and 3.2 km of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Lochinver Guesthouse features rooms with free WiFi. This guest house offers room service. The rooms in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 6 km away.Show full description
Charming. Hip. Great bar. With a scenic woodland location on the beautiful Isle of Arran, The Lagg is a traditional, family run hotel. Free on-site parking is available. Bedrooms all have flat-screen TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and en-suite bathrooms. Free wi-fi is available throughout The Lagg. The Lagg is a 10 minute woodland walk from a sandy beach. The Lagg is a 10-minute woodland walk from a sandy beach.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the coolest and most lively boutique hotels in Ayrshire.
Great location. Great views. Offering indoor pool and a la carte restaurant, Kinloch Hotel, Isle of Arran is located in Blackwaterfoot. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and cable channels. There is also an electric kettle. Featuring a bath or shower, the bathrooms also come with free toiletries and towels. Some rooms have a sea view. At Kinloch Hotel, Isle of Arran you will find a leisure centre. Other facilities offered include luggage storage and a vending machine. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including darts. The property offers free parking. Glasgow Airport is 64 km away.Show full description
Guest House.Superb interior design. Great location. The Irvine Guest House is in Irvine town centre, a 1-minute walk from the main shopping area, bars and restaurants. There is free wireless internet access. Convenient for road, bus and rail links, the Irvine Guest House is a good base for a relaxing stay in Ayrshire. Every room has a TV and tea/coffee. Most rooms are en suite (shower and toilet), while some have access to private facilities.Show full description
This is the most well designed boutique hotel in Ayrshire.
Historic. Opposite the Royal Troon golf course, Piersland House offers both modern and traditional rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. There is free private parking. The Redbowl Restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner menus, featuring local produce. Guests can enjoy a continental or cooked breakfast in the morning. The oak-panelled Walker Bar has cosy fireplaces, and offers a choice of 200 malt whiskies. All rooms at Piersland House include tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have views of the golf course or gardens. On the edge of the Ayrshire town of Troon, the Piersland is surrounded by beautiful coastal scenery and farmland. Prestwick International Airport is 3 miles away and Troon Rail Station is 1 mile away.Show full description
Guest House.Charming. Historic. You are invited to feel welcome and comfortable at this professionally operated hotel, one of Ayr's leading family-run establishments for over 40 years. Located in the heart of Ayr, just a few minutes' walk along tree lined avenues from both the town centre and Ayr's beach and promenade. During your stay, you can enjoy friendly personal service and traditional home made food. Plenty of free parking with security lighting and a 24-hour night porter service are available to make things easier. Take advantage of the free broadband internet in every room, or step outside and unwind in the beautiful and secluded country garden.Show full description
Lively. Great bar. Great views. The Lamlash Bay Hotel is on the Isle of Arran, 60 metres from the beach. It offers panoramic views over Lamlash Bay, rooms with free Wi-Fi and an Italian restaurant. Italian favourites are created using fine local produce in the restaurant. Modern rooms are decorated in light shades and feature flat-screen TVs. Some rooms have sea views and all include radios and tea/coffee-making facilities. The elegant lounge/bar area has deep leather armchairs and serves a wide range of beverages including local malt whiskeys and beers. Arran Island is only 19 miles long by 10 miles wide, so all of its attractions can be easily reached. There are 7 golf courses on the island, fantastic walking routes and fishing is available locally.Show full description
Guest House.Cool. Great location. Burlington Guest House is located in Whiting Bay. Free WiFi access is available. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer. Extras include bed linen. At Burlington guest house you will find a garden. The property offers free parking. Glasgow Airport is 59 km away.Show full description
Great views.Opened December 2021. Situated in Dreghorn, 18 km from Ayr Racecourse, Dundonald Links features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is located 46 km from Pollok Country Park, 47 km from House for an Art Lover and 47 km from Hampden Park. The hotel has a sauna, a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, every room is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The rooms are fitted with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while some rooms also boast a kitchen fitted with a fridge. At Dundonald Links the rooms include bed linen and towels. Ibrox Stadium is 47 km from the accommodation, while Glasgow Science Centre is 49 km from the property. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 9 km from Dundonald Links.Show full description
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