Abbotsford Crescent, St Andrews, KY16 9HT, United Kingdom
#13 of 21 hotels in St Andrews
Guests' ChoiceBased on 246 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.0
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 June 2024
Aynur
AzerbaijanShared bathroom - didn’t notice there was no bathroom in the room when booking…
Big and clean room, excellent location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 18 June 2024
Shashi
United KingdomCentral Location - Close to all amentities, Free on Street Parking, spacious rooms and excellent breakfast choices.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Andrew
United KingdomRooms on the ground floor can be noisy
Great location. Comfortable, clean and bright rooms. Breakfast was good - lots of choices
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Aileen
United StatesNothing it was exactly as expected for a dorm room
The room itself was well-appointed as you would expect in a dorm room, with a bed, a desk, and a sink. While the bathrooms were shared, they were clean and well-maintained. The breakfast was a full buffet served dorm style. The variety of options catered to diverse dietary preferences, and the quality of the food was good. The location of McIntosh Hall was also a major plus, being conveniently situated near the town center and the iconic Old Course at St Andrews. We found it to be an excellent value for money in the heart of St Andrews.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Paul
United KingdomLong walk to the bathroom
The view from the top floor window, the location and the cleanliness were all excellent. The Scottish breakfasts were delicious.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
David
United KingdomNothing failed to meet expectations.
Room was comfortable, if basic. Breakfast was very good. Value for money was excellent.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Lee
United KingdomFantastic location. Great staff. Large clean room. Decent breakfast.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Bruce
United KingdomShared bathroom - ran out of toilet tissue. Had to go to find a cleaning cart to get a replacement (or find another bathroom). This is preventable…. With a shared bathroom use is going to by high. Should have dispensers which hold two rolls. Failing that, when checking amount remaining on daily clean, leave an extra roll ahead of it running out when low, not wait until run out. I took a part used roll from cart - next day it had not been fitted in the housing, and later had run out - again…….
Convenience
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Irene
United KingdomExcellent location, amazing view of beach.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Roger
United KingdomShower temperature was erratic, cycling from scalding hot to freezing cold rather than staying at a constant temperature.
Large room, decent bed, quiet, helpful staff, very convenient location near the bus station, great breakfast (better than I expected from university halls).
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Jane
United KingdomAs it's an old building, the floors and corridors are quite noisy when other guests are walking around at night.
Great location near town centre. Friendly welcome. Really nice breakfast. Good choice at reasonable cost for anyone visiting the university outside term time.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Lucy
United KingdomShower rooms seemed mostly labelled as for males only - need to wait and be quick in the mornings to get a shower! Once in, the shower was great though.
Lovely old building and rooms right in the centre of St Andrews. Room was really sunny and had a wonderful view of the beach! Breakfast was superb, nicely presented and all the staff also lovely.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
David
IrelandThe bathroom situation was a bit frustrating at times. There was only one main shower room and bathroom per floor. It wasn't until the second night of the stay that staff put up a sign directing to people to alternatives for those not comfortable sharing facilities.
Breakfast was excellent. A good variety of options. There was light options like cereal, toast and pastries. There were also fried options. All of this was included with the cost of accommodation.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Kerry
LuxembourgLack of toilets and showers, only one toilet and shower for the whole floor.
Very central, clean and very good breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Jason
FinlandArriving at night, the doors were locked, and contacting the night porter was difficult (seemingly just a student). The curtains were not especially good at keeping out the sun, which is a problem approaching the solstice in June.
Location is perfect, right by the bus station and the university. The breakfast was fantastic, with lots of warm, cold, and vegan options available.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Alex
United KingdomNo- one to greet you after eight - had to help a fellow resident find a number to call to get booked in !
Location is terrific and breakfast very good and nice and quiet for a good sleep.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Henrietta
United KingdomVery good selection available
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 September 2023
Andrej
GermanyMagnificent view from our room, beautiful cellar with large breakfast buffet (British and continental), near the centre and the beach
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Combe
United KingdomNothing that we didn't like really. The room furnishings were quite basic but exactly what you would expect for university hall accommodation so no complaint at all.
The room was clean and spacious with a great view. The shared bathroom was clean with individual complete shower capsules. There was a great selection at breakfast and gluten free was very well catered for, even down to a separate toaster.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Greg
CanadaFantastic breakfast in the mornings!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Mafalda
Portugalsince the building is quite old you can hear pretty much anything that happens next door
Clean, the location was perfect, breakfast had so many options (gluten and vegetarian alternatives) and the room was a good size. The common room has a vending machine and staff friendly. Perfect place to stay for solo travellers
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Emily
United StatesThere was a common room with a piano in it, and I heard someone playing it, but when I went in later it had a lock on it. Not sure what their policies were for the piano, but maybe they could post a sign saying how and when to play it?
The location was good, and the staff were friendly. My room and bed were comfortable, and there was a kettle with tea, coffee, and shortbread available. The complimentary breakfast was delicious--so many options to choose from!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Marian
United KingdomThe breakfasts were amazing.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Mark
United KingdomBreakfast very good if you like a typical fry up! We don't and the choices were not great, very few berries and nuts and they ran out during breakfast. No scrambled egg, only fried or boiled and no grilled tomatoes or mushrooms
Due to flight delays we arrived at about 10pm but volunteer warden appeared quickly and we were booked in straight away
Stayed in August 2023
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