Fairmont St Andrews
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The Fairmont St Andrews is a 5 star resort hotel situated 2 miles (3.2 km) outside the town of St Andrews
in Fife
, Scotland
. The hotel is managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
and owned by AREA Property Partners
.
, as part of the Château Élan Hotels & Resorts consortium. In 2006 the resort was bought by Apollo Real Estate Advisors (renamed AREA Property Partners
) and is now managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. This prompted a name change to Fairmont St Andrews.
At this time the two golf courses were also altered and the Devlin Course was renamed the Kittocks Course.
The course features classic Scottish revetted bunkering throughout and is of a Scottish style Links
design.
The Kittocks Course is 7,192 yard long and is a Par 72. Its original architects were Gene Sarazen and Bruce Devlin
which is why it was formerly known as the Devlin Course.
The name Kittocks is taken from the SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) area of land on the course which is inhabited by a family of deer.
is a long distance footpath that runs along the coast just below the golf courses at the Fairmont St Andrews.
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
in Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The hotel is managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a Canadian-based operator of luxury hotels and resorts. Currently, Fairmont operates properties in 18 countries including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados, United Kingdom, Monaco, Germany, Switzerland, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, the...
and owned by AREA Property Partners
AREA Property Partners
AREA Property Partners is a New York City headquartered international real estate fund manager, that has been investing in the United States since 1993, and globally since 1995...
.
History
The £50 million resort opened in June 2001 as St Andrews Bay Golf Resort & Spa owned by US entrepreneur Don PanozDon Panoz
Dr. h.c. Donald Panoz is an American entrepreneur who made his name in pharmaceuticals and has since become a successful owner of various motorsport ventures.- Early life :...
, as part of the Château Élan Hotels & Resorts consortium. In 2006 the resort was bought by Apollo Real Estate Advisors (renamed AREA Property Partners
AREA Property Partners
AREA Property Partners is a New York City headquartered international real estate fund manager, that has been investing in the United States since 1993, and globally since 1995...
) and is now managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. This prompted a name change to Fairmont St Andrews.
Refurbishment
In 2008-9 the resort underwent a £17 million renovation, with all 209 guest rooms and the Signature Spa refurbished. The public areas were also upgraded, including the lobby, corridors, atrium and Kittocks Bar. The Rock and Spindle bar had been opened the previous year, and the conference centre had also been refurbished.At this time the two golf courses were also altered and the Devlin Course was renamed the Kittocks Course.
Rooms
The resort has 209 bedrooms including 17 suites and two external Manor Homes. The basic rooms have one king or two double beds and an ensuite bathroom. The hotel has four types of suites: Studio, Junior, Deluxe and Executive as well as the Kingdom of Fife Suite, the hotel’s largest accommodation which includes a meeting room, living room with separate WC, a male and female dressing room, two bathrooms and the only balcony in the resort. The Manor Homes have 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining-room, living area and business office.Restaurants
The resort has six dining outlets which offer a variety of cuisines.- Esperante serves food with a Mediterranean influence made with local Scottish ingredients. Esperante was awarded two AA rosettes in 2009-2010 and achieved Silver Gourmet Status from Eat Scotland in 2008.
- The Squire is the hotel’s main restaurant, named after the golfing legend Gene SarazenGene SarazenGene Sarazen was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s. He is one of five golfers to win all the current major championships in his career, the Career Grand Slam:U.S...
. It is a contemporary brasserie-style restaurant and the Table d’Hôte menu changes seasonally.
- The Clubhouse serves home style breakfast, lunch and dinner with panoramic views of the golf courses and the bay of St. Andrews.
- Rock and Spindle is named after a rock structure on the coastline below the resort, and is a sports bar which has a pool table and dart board.
- Kittocks Den is a lobby bar, serving cocktails, liquors and whisky as well as lunch and supper.
- The Atrium serves traditional afternoon tea
Conference Facilities
The conference centre has twelve meeting rooms, a ballroom and a cinema. The 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) meeting space is flexible and caters for 12 to 600 people. The largest function room, the Robert Burns Ballroom, is 6179 sq ft (574 m²).Golf
The Torrance Course is a Par 72, 7,230 yard long championship course, originally designed by golfer Gene Sarazen and former European Ryder Cup Captain Sam Torrance. In 2009 the course was redesigned to include eight new holes, in preparation for the 2009 Scottish Seniors Open and was also the Final Qualifying Venue for the 2010 Open Golf Championship. In August 2010 the World Deaf Golf Championships and the Scottish Seniors Open 2010 were held on the Torrance.The course features classic Scottish revetted bunkering throughout and is of a Scottish style Links
Links (golf)
A links is the oldest style of golf course, first developed in Scotland. The word "links" comes from the Scots language and refers to an area of coastal sand dunes and sometimes to open parkland. It also retains this more general meaning in the Scottish English dialect...
design.
The Kittocks Course is 7,192 yard long and is a Par 72. Its original architects were Gene Sarazen and Bruce Devlin
Bruce Devlin
Bruce William Devlin is an Australian professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer.Devlin was born in Armidale, Australia. He turned pro in 1961 and joined the PGA Tour in 1962 after an amateur career in Australia which included a win at the Australian Amateur in 1959...
which is why it was formerly known as the Devlin Course.
The name Kittocks is taken from the SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) area of land on the course which is inhabited by a family of deer.
Spa
The 9000 square feet (836.1 m²) health spa at Fairmont St Andrews is situated on the ground floor of the hotel. Its facilities include a 16-metre swimming pool, a spa bath, a sauna and a steam room as well as a fitness studio. There are 12 spa treatment rooms, two relaxation rooms, a nail bar, a male grooming room and a couples’ treatment suite. The Spa was awarded 5 bubbles by the Good Spa GuideFife Coastal Path
The Fife Coastal PathFife Coastal Path
The Fife Coastal Path is a Scottish long distance footpath that runs from North Queensferry to Newport-on-Tay, near the Tay Bridge. The path was created in 2002 and runs for 82 miles along the coastline of Fife...
is a long distance footpath that runs along the coast just below the golf courses at the Fairmont St Andrews.