The Old Course Hotel can host meetings, conferences, gala dinners and weddings for groups of 4 to 400 guests. The hotel stands in St Andrews, in Fife, overlooking the Old Course golf links and the West Sands beach, with 175 rooms and suites on site.
Seminars and company events
The hotel's own event pages list a wide range of business formats: seminars, conferences, training days, board meetings, annual general meetings, product launches, interviews, awards ceremonies, team building and drinks receptions. Rooms have natural light and can be set up in several layouts. A ballroom handles the largest gatherings, and smaller meeting areas suit round-table sessions of four people or more.
Day delegate packages cover three refreshment breaks, a light lunch, a dedicated room and full audio-visual access. A 24-hour package adds a three-course dinner, an overnight stay in a single-occupancy room, breakfast and access to the Kohler Waters fitness centre and pool. The sales team states that it aims to send a full proposal within 24 hours of an enquiry, and it can supply floor plans with dimensions, ceiling heights, suggested layouts, capacities and AV details for each room.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, celebrations, dinner dances and gala dinners are listed among the events the hotel hosts. The hotel runs a dedicated weddings section on its website, which is the place to ask about ceremonies, dates and the size of the party.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel gives one overall range: 4 to 400 guests, with multiple adaptable set-ups. Individual room capacities are not printed on the pages we reviewed, but the team provides them on request together with the floor plans. Outdoor space is available on the hotel gardens and terraces, which look out to the golf course.
Accommodation
There are 175 rooms and suites, so most delegates can stay under the same roof. Many rooms have views over the Old Course and West Sands. The Kohler Waters Spa offers a hydrotherapy-led experience, and the Kohler fitness centre has a 20-metre pool, a hot tub and a sauna. A spa treatment can be added to a delegate package.
Catering
Meals are served on site. Dining options include Road Hole Restaurant, Swilcan Loft, the Winter Garden, Hams Hame, the Jigger Inn and the Road Hole Bar. Afternoon tea is also served. The meetings team builds menus around the event, from working lunches to multi-course dinners.
History and setting
The hotel sits in the heart of historic St Andrews, overlooking the Old Course golf links and the Fife coast. Outside working hours, groups can play golf, walk on West Sands beach or use the spa.
Getting there
Leuchars railway station is about 10 minutes away. Dundee airport is about 20 minutes away, and Edinburgh airport about one hour. The hotel has ample parking.
