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Stravithie Castle

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Stravithie Castle, St. Andrews, Scotland, ky16 8lt
  • Place, St Andrews Bay
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Andrew's Cathedral
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of St. Andrews
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dundee (DND)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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Double Room, Garden View

Double Room, Garden View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room Garden View 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Stravithie Castle

Riverfront bed & breakfast in St. Andrews with free breakfast
Along with express check-out, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has a garden and a picnic area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided.
Stravithie Castle offers 2 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Stravithie Castle, you'll be close to St. Andrew's Cathedral. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 5 minutes by car from University of St. Andrews and 6 minutes from St. Andrew's Cathedral
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Stravithie Castle also features a garden, a picnic area, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

This 3-star St. Andrews bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 20 and April 23.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Stravithie Castle B&B St. Andrews
Stravithie Castle B&B
Stravithie Castle St. Andrews
Stravithie Castle St. Andrews
Stravithie Castle Bed & breakfast
Stravithie Castle Bed & breakfast St. Andrews

Reviews

Stravithie Castle Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 139 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful, clean and comfortable

Beautiful castle in the middle of a forest about 10 minute drive from the center of St Andrews (you will need a car or taxi if you stay here). Had a mini apartment that was enormous and spotless with huge sitting and bedroom with very comfortable bed. Manager/owner was very proactive/responsive, but be aware that I didn’t see anyone the entire weekend. Kitchen was stocked with many breakfast things and real coffee. Will absolutely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Stunningly beautiful. Huge room — really a suite. Very comfortable bed. Garden doors that open to paths and outdoor seating. 10 minute drive into St. Andrew’s.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property sitting in the forest. It was just outside of St. Andrews, avoiding the hustle and bustle. David the proprietor is the star of this place. We could have listened to his stories forever. We had the lovely apartment at the top of the castle with a sitting room, spacious bedroom, kitchen, and bath. Breakfast was supplied in the kitchen and had plenty of options. We drove about 7 miles into Anstruther for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Crossville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Loved the owners…. Very helpful and knowledgeable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Saltsburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WOW! What a great place to stay. And it's a CASTLE!!!!! Yes, you're staying in a CASTLE. In SCOTLAND!!! Very convenient to the small fishing towns dotting the coast along the East Neck of Fife. And very short distance from Saint Andrews. We enjoyed a two night stay with breakfast. Room was spacious and very elegant ... as you'd expect from a castle. Owner David was very welcoming and helpful with advice and also offering up a great story or two. An absolute delightful human being. The grounds are walkable and there is outdoor seating. The castle is in the country so it's quiet and away from the hustle and bustle. But a great location for short day-trips. We loved our time there as it made for some fabulous memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect comfortable and quiet stay for our two nights in St Andrew’s. Well priced. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the whole experience. David made us feel very welcome. It was different to anywhere else we had stayed. The set up for breakfast was great. The bed was comfortable. The room was spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wheelock

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, and the hosts were so kind and personable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

david

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful unique place in lovely grounds. Very comfortable and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique and memorable stay

Stravithie castle is an opportunity to experience something quite unique and special. The welcome included a brief tour of David’s home and interesting information about the previous owners. This was in addition to being shown our own accommodation which was spacious and comfortable. David’s dog was a most welcoming host too! I was most appreciative of the effort that David had gone to in catering for my gluten intolerance. A place that we would certainly love to return to if we are visiting the area in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, large room with everything we could need in a beautiful building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay in a beautiful castle

What an amazing and quirky place. My son and I loved this castle. David the owner gave us some history and showed us around. It’s just beautiful. We felt so welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a unique hotel experience this is a fantastic real ancient interesting property in a very quiet rural location. We had a spacious apartment, large bedroom with king size bed, large sitting room with period furniture to match the setting - with mod cons flat screen TV and wi-fi - also small kitchen with all the requirements for a continental breakfast including chilled items in a fridge and bathroom with shower. The property is surrounded by large garden areas and woodland with a stream running through it. The hosts David and Renatta were very pleasant and helpful, taking our luggage to our room and giving us the required info for our apartment and a brief history of the castle. The castle is a short drive from St Andrews, as the castle is not signposted the host David will send you detailed directions. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Stravithie Castle and would highly recommend the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riku

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Cool

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a delightful place! The house and grounds are beautiful, our room was very spacious and comfortable. It’s about a 10 minute drive to St Andrews.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stravithie Castle is like a wonderful step-back in time. The grounds are beautiful and it's a very peaceful, quiet place to stay. The proprietor, David, was very attentive and helpful and made us feel welcome. I would absolutely visit again if I return to Scotland and I would highly recommend a stay here to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Different and out of the way quiet country location , great for explore east fife
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koling

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property presents the unique opportunity for a true Scottish experience in an authentic castle. Hosts were very friendly and extremely helpful. We just say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay! Highly recommended. 5 Star review!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025