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Macdonald Rusacks Hotel

4.0 of 5
Pilmour Links, St Andrews KY16 9QJ, Scotland
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Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
Ranked #7 of 19 hotels in St Andrews
4.0 of 5 stars 198 Reviews
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  • Old course(36)
  • Great view(5)
  • Dining room(4)
  • Rocca restaurant(3)
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St Andrews
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Not worth visiting, even just for a cup of coffee in the Conservatory. The view is spectacular, but the prices are unreasonably high prices for unreasonably poor service. More

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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I work in the hospitality industry so I know a thing or two about service and standards. I organise an annual golf trip to St Andrews and for the last 4 years have stayed at the Rusacks. amazing value, location, food and the staff have an attitude that no request is too much. A great GM in Kevin too. More

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Westmount, Canada
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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I was expecting more, perhaps because the reputation was based on prior years. This is a fine, clean hotel, but it is old. The rooms are small, the bathrooms are small, the lighting is poor, the blinds against the early sun are poor, the one elevator is frustratingly slow, there is no fitness room, and internet is not free. On... More

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Windermere, Florida
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We stayed one night at this hotel and called asking for their best rate, quoted 182.00 plus 2.00 credt card charge, 184.00 room only. I told them that I could get a room for 164.00 online and was told that I had better book online !! On arrival we were given the smallest room with no space for suitcases or... More

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Monaco-Ville, Monaco
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Visiting with family for one night we had a large family room which slept five in comfort. The room on the first floor had a great view of the course and was quiet and clean. We had a place to park our car which we could also see from the room. All the staff were helpful polite and welcoming. The... More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Rusacks is a great place especially for golfers. We've stayed there many times but our 2-night stay this week was our best ever, thanks to really excellent, friendly staff, particularly in the delightful Rocca restaurant which alone was worth our 400-mile round trip. We had a window table overlooking the world famous Old Course and Sue, the restaurant manager, made... More

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London
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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My father and I spent 3 nights at the Rusacks Hotel whilst golfing in St Andrews. We were lucky enough to get a lovely, spacious room with incredible views of the 1st and 18th holes of the home of golf - and it certainly got us excited about our round on the Old Course! There were a few niggles with... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I've stayed in this hotel on several occasions and each time I've loved it but had some small problems. This time we stayed in a lovely room overlooking the Old Course. It was a fair size and had a balcony and stunning views. The bathroom was a little tired and musty with no working extractor fan. Breakfast was good and... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Macdonalds is not my favourite hotel company as they are not adequately customer oriented but at least they are getting some character back into the Rusacks.  We had a lovely big family room for 4 overlooking the old course 18th fairway. Bathroom was good with plenty of hot water.   Restaurants have excellent food and service (they are owned by... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Booked this hotel as my friend was having her wedding reception in the restaurant. Good choice. Room very small although clean and soft furnishings very nice. Shower door fell off when trying to have a shower in a very small shower cubicle!! Phoned reception to ask for a screwdriver (hubby a joiner) no-one had appeared 50mins later. This was a... More

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Address: Pilmour Links, St Andrews KY16 9QJ, Scotland
Price range (per night):* RM988 - 1,274

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