Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel. From the warm welcome at reception, our seaview room with Molton Brown toiletries, the service in the bar (the cream scones in the afternoon were a real treat), the service at dinner and breakfast,it really made our weekend special. In November, I visited the Burj in Dubai and the service I received during my visit to the St Andrew's Golf Hotel was on par if not better. My only hope is that the new management don't try to change it so drastically that it loses its ambience and the great level of service.

We've stayed here so many times I can't remember exactly how many but this time was surely the best and also the saddest. We enjoyed all the new amenities including our sumptuous new bathroom and the entrance is certainly less slippery in the inclement weather we are used to experiencing when in St Andrews in December!

The family and staff were as always very welcoming and helpful, and despite the stringent smoking rules we couldn't have asked for a more comfortable stay with good food and great company.

The Hogmanay party was as ever an enormous success not just because of a brilliant ceilidh band who have played for the past 5 years I think but because of the wonderful family atmosphere the hotel holds. We know Justin and Louise and ofcourse their lovely children well (having watched them grow up from todlers to fine and handsome waiters) but this year was their last as they are moving on to pastures new and handing over to a modern hotel chain. Assuring us things will only get better, which is something I find hard to believe as we always felt not only like VIPs but as family almost. Having spoken to many other guests who have also been coming for years at this time of the year, all were saddened to learn of their departure but wish them well in whatever they decide to do. Congratulations to Storm for his speech from the heart about his parents, a sentiment all the staff and many guests seemed to share.

The new owners have a lot to live up to after such a successful family team, will they be willing to golf with us like Justin, dance with us like Louise or fetch and carry for our every whim like Josh? I doubt it but let's keep an open mind we'll definitely be back to see.

We visited St Andrews for business and found the hotel to be a welcome home away from home, with good amenities (free WiFi access) great bar and restaurant as well as comfortable specious rooms. The staff were friendly and courteous.

We left for a getaway trip to see St Andrews and have a little holiday for 2 days. I had read on TripAdvisor that this hotel was well recommended and I have to say I have no disappointments.

We stayed in a superior room (Troon I believe), it had a beautiful iew of the sea and it was very nicely fitted and clean. It reminded me of an old tenement with a bed in it. It was one of those joined together beds which I'm not a fan of because you can feel the join in the middle but it certainly wasn't uncomfortable. The bathroom was lovely as well, I don't think you can emphasise a good bathroom enough.

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful the time we were there. The hotel was very quiet which suited us fine. The lounge and the dining room were always clean and very well staffed but then that could've been reflected by the fact there weren't many people around.

The restaurant was sadly closed when we were there so we didn't get to sample the food in the evening which I'd been looking forward to. The breakfast menu was very ample and even though the buffet wasn't out (again due to the lack of guests) the staff were happy to get anything for us.

Location of the hotel is excellent and it is a short walk to everywhere of interest in St Andrews.

My only complaint would be we didn't get to eat there in the evening, that and our room was a tad cold when we first arrived but it soon heated up.

Overall it was an excellent stay and I think we would definitely go back for another short break and to sample the food (I'd go back for the breakfasts alone). One of the nicest hotels I've stayed at for a long time, I would recommend it to anyone!