Tudor style hotel situated on the north bank of the Firth of Forth, 15 minutes from the Old Course…read moreat St Andrews and less than an hour from Edinburgh We weren't on honey moon, but were given the Honey Moon suite as they were very quiet. So, although the rate was £80 B&B, we actually got a good deal. The restaurant seemd re furbished and is light and airy, being in a conservatory. Both dinner and breakfast were supurb - try Woodcock for breakfast.

This place is an absolute gem . We had no idea how great it would be . We started with mussels …read more They were fantastic. The chowder with the smoked halibut and leeks was the best chowder I ever had . Then we ordered the meals and some sides . Far too much food . Each dish , including the hamburger and roast chicken were perfectly done . The chef is on her game .

*New England meets England!* I must say, that when we ventured here for an ale after a beach walk…read moreafter checking out the Carusoe statue, we were immediately interested after seeing some of the food people were being served nearby. Come dinner time that night, we drove down with the rest of our vacationing clan. As it happens in England, people sort of park every which way so we didn't have any trouble finding parking. We were able to find a table outside, and even though the wait staff were apologizing to others about the long wait due to a popular evening, we did not find the wait unusually long compared to restaurants where we live. everybody found something delicious on the menu, and the selection of drinks and beer were delightful. I must say, the bartender earlier did apologize for not having a "proper ale", which we learned would be something that would be a flat ale and not fizzy like the typical IPAs that are enjoyed in the hundreds of breweries nearby us. everybody ate every morsel on their plate, and we have picky eaters! he was also a bountiful desert selection, and we couldn't pass that up. MOST IMPORTANTLY, Carusoe had one of the nicest managers I have ever met in a restaurant anywhere. it was the end of the evening, and our rental car was having issues. Issues meaning, the battery died for no apparent reason at all. The rental agency said it would be four hours before somebody could come out and help us.. meanwhile, we asked Katie, the manager this evening to help us jump our car and she immediately volunteered to help, and was witty and knowledgeable, having done this before. I must say, it involved a bit of trickery to get it to finally work, but we were able to get the car started and get back to our accommodations within a half an hour thanks to her. It says something about a place by the people who work there. I would recommend Carusos to anyone, and most importantly, tell Katie we said "Hi!" if you ever get out there.

Grrat range of food lovely veghiee kebab and starters massive sunday lunch with all the trimmingsread more

Very friendly hotel & pub in the centre of Leven. Popular for golfing trips, looks like it is also…read moreused for conferences. We used this as a stopover when walking the Fife Coastal Path and had a very comfortable stay. The restaurant is partly a sports bar, so there are TV screens visible from all tables, but the food is fine and not expensive. The hotel may not suit you if noise from the bar keeps you awake, but we slept very well.

Property was spectacular, close to all the major golf courses in the area. Individual rooms &…read morecottages available. Ideal for groups of golfers. Restaurant, bar, gym, sauna, indoor court all on property. Huge thank you to the owner - Jim! I was desperately looking for a taxi early on a Sunday morning to take me to Kingsbarns, and he was kind enough to give me a ride himself!

I just returned from a November visit to this resort. I read before my trip some negative reviews…read moreon some other review sites, so I want to provide a different perspective. I majority of the reviews I read about this resort concerned the drafty cottages and the cost of electricity. Obviously November gave us our share of cold weather, and I am happy to say that our cottage was very comfortable. The cottage was freezing when we arrived, but the staff member who showed us around showed us where the radiators were and how to control them as well as providing advice on running them economically. The unit heated up very quickly. The extra cost for electricity at the end of the week was about £50 which was much less than the amounts suggested by other reviewers. We ate at the cottage at least 1 cooked meal per day and kept the cottage comfortably warm. The furniture and layout of the cottage was very nice and provides good accommodation for up to 3 couples. We only ate at the Linsey room 1 night but the experience was very good and I will enjoy memories of that evening for a long time to come. When we made reservations for the meal we were told that we would be seated at a table with other people. When we got there it was a banquet table with about 25 others. The atmosphere was good and we were encouraged to meet other guests. The food was good and then to our surprise an entertainer showed up. The person was a very good singer, singing traditional Scottish tunes as well as being quite the comedian. I may not have signed up for this event if I had known all that was involved, but I can tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Over all this resort was wonderful, and provided us with an extremely relaxing holiday. If I could change anything I would ask that the resort provide a few condiments in the kitchen. Overall I highly recommend this resort.

so far upon our stay here, we have been highly disappointed. We travel a lot and stay at a lot of…read morevery high-end places and considering how much money we are paying to stay here we find the staff not very friendly or helpful. The only staff member that has helped us is Ashlee the front desk, girl. When I first called about my son who got a bug bite and it was swelling up really bad and we needed help. The concierge told me that there was no one here to help us and that we could attempt to take him to the emergency room but because we were from out of the country, they probably wouldn't see us. I am so glad I called back and got Ashlee the front desk girl because she is actually a nurse. She came to our room, examined the bites, cleaned them and then wrapped them and sent us to the emergency room where we were completely taken care of without any charge! I do not know why the concierge would have not helped us and gave us more to worry about when we were already stressed out. We also received a $250 smoking charge letter because the housekeeping saw My Husband's cigars and smoking stuff out when he was leaving to go play golf he got his stuff out to take his cigars with him. I took my two year-old son for breakfast and came back to only my bed being made in my room and with a letter under my door stating that we had smoked in our room and we were being charged $250. I called the front desk, asked to speak to a manager and was told that they would call me right back. I had to call three times and wait for two hours before anyone even called me. I am now in my room, waiting for the management to contact housekeeping to see if the charge will be reversed. I find this extremely frustrating, considering how much money we have paid to stay here. I also feel that the rooms are outdated and rundown compared to all the other Fairmont I have stayed in.!

I found moldy water in my coffee maker...... The first thing I smelled was a pungent rancid hot…read moresteam emerging from the water. When I brought this issue to the staffs attention, they didn't even offer me anything. Other than that though, the staff was nice. Moldy water just isn't something you should receive at a 5 star hotel... The breakfast selection was abundant and delicious and the facilities were alright. Overall would recommend, but next time I would definitely look at the other options nearby.

Fan bar. Great banter. Staff awesome. All latest sports plus monthly live actaread more

Maybe a 4.5 star experience but I can't bring myself to round down, so up it is!…read more An absolutely stunning hotel and restaurant. Well worth the 35 mins drive from Edinburgh city centre. Impressive to say the least. We took my mum there for Mother's Day as they had a reasonably priced set menu on offer (I say reasonably in the sense that I'd have expected to pay more at a chez roux restaurant!). The mains of confit of duck and beef were fabulous. My Yorkshire pudding was a bit greasy but I'm picking fault here. I ate the whole thing! My pâté starter was tasty, kind of terrine like, wrapped in pastry. Yummy. My mum and brother both had the haddock. It seemed to go down well (i don't eat fish so couldn't try) although Simon said he didn't think what he had was representative of the menu description. Clean plates all round though! My cheese board was the star of the show for me. Check out the picture I posted. Yes! It was ALL mine! I liked that you didn't have to pay a supplement for the cheese as all too often greedy restaurants attempt to do. Not here! 6 small but adequate bits of cheese each of which are explained upon serving. Top it off with quince jelly, a generous portion of crackers, grapes, celery AND chutney... Drool..... The food was gorgeous, not without tiny faults here and there but you'd have to look very hard to pick at anything really. The small touches really made the experience 5 star for me. Homemade canapés, warm bread and homemade treats with our coffee inc macaroons, blackberry jellies and chocolate covered walnuts. I was so stuffed by that point but it would have been rude not to....:) The only thing I could criticise was the service. It was a bit slow. I don't mind having a lazy Sunday lunch but why they moved us from our comfy fire seat to the dinner table but took another 15 mins to serve the starters is beyond me. Move us when the food is nearly ready next time please. Unfortunately it started to snow as we left - I had really wanted to take a walk around the grounds. From what I could see of the garden from the window I know it will be beautiful in the summer. I took a peek at the afternoon tea menu and I will definitely be back! The prices seemed quite reasonable. You must go here! It's more of a special occasion place but if you have loads of money or just fancy a blow out then what the hell!

This place is located far away from all the turmoil of every day's life, but still close enough to…read moreget into Edinburgh under half an hour. A hidden gem stone! Get first class servings, walk along the sandy beaches, view parts of the Firth of Forth, experience some of the surrounding golf clubs...... That's what I did. As soon as you drive into the private pathway you feel like being sent back in time. The staff welcomes you with elegant courtesy and you are accompanied to your room, feeling at home straight away (some less or more I assume :-) ). The rooms are adequately decorated and very clean. We had a cheaper priced room, but be wary that the cheapest room during off peak season is about £240 for 2 people sharing. Lol. If you can call this cheap..... For single occupancy I think you pay from £210 upwards. it's outrageous that single people are always charged more. As we have the money.... When dining you are being served with gallant mannerism ensuring that your needs are being met satisfactory. The food is very tasty and delicious, but take into account that if you eat in the a la cart restaurant you might be hit by a higher than £50 bill charge per person. So be prepared! The menu changes, such expect to get something different another time around. If you want to spoil your other half - then do! There is no doubt that because of its prestigious and expensive existence this place might only be affordable for special occasions or if you are not hit by recession. But if you are able to go there, enjoy the tranquillity that it has to offer. I know I will be back soon for Afternoon Tea, which is around £18.50 and therefore "just" affordable.

The nicest hotel we stayed at during our weeklong tour of Scotland. The staff are incredible, they…read moremake a superlative effort to make you feel welcome and taken care of. The building is stunning, the setting is spectacular (take a walk across the dam), the rooms beautifully appointed, the meals 2nd to none. I recommend this hotel without reservations... Oh, almost forgot the bar is huge with an incredible view of the loch. Have a drink up there!

Great location and ambiance. Service top notch. Walk around the lake to pitlockey cute town have a…read morebeer at the old mill.

Wish we would have planned better to go during the day to take advantage of the view. But the food…read moreand atmosphere was amazing! Finding the place was difficult. The car GPS took us behind the building and we had to walk around. We had a huge lunch so we weren't too hungry by the time our reservation came but we had amazing appetizers and some of the best drinks of our Scotland trip. The servers were great even though we didn't end up wanting main courses and just kept ordering drinks.

18 St. Andrews is located on the top floor of the Rusacks Hotel overlooking the 18th green…read more Absolutely stunning views of The Old Course, the bridge, the ocean where Chariots of Fire opening scene was shot. Service was good. We had a server who had just graduated from the University of St. Andrews. She was friendly and welcoming which was a nice change having just spent 2 nights in Edinburg. The wine list was not very impressive and my date ended up ordering a bottle of wine that resembled Capri-sun. I couldn't even drink it. We started with the oyster pair (HUGE oysters, very creamy), deer tartare - couldn't get through one bite of it and Pig's Head on Toast. Appetizers were not a good sign for the rest of the dinner. However the tomahawk steak was pretty good, lobster was overcooked. Soufflé was pretty good. Would give it a higher rating if not for the food. I think you really come here for the views, the putting green overlooking the 18th on the balcony, some gorgeous views vs. the food.