St. Andrews is all about location - and the Russell has it. From our room (Room 5 again), you have a view of the sea and beach and the Jubilee course, but step into the bay window and you look left towards the R&A and the 1st and 18 holes on the Old Course. We were a group of 15... more

The Russell Hotel is in a brilliant position a few mins walk from the Old Course and very handy for the town for shops and evenings out. We stayed in Room 5 for most of our stay, a large recently refurbished room and bathroom which was just right - with a large bay window with fantastic views! Breakfast was also... more

The Russell Hotel in St. Andrews is an excellent hotel. Its location is top notch, looking out right into the Fife and only a minute's walk to the Old Course. The rooms are above average for a Scottish B@B and the staff is exceptional. They make you feel right at home. The restaurant in the bottom floor of the Russell... more

Everything was perfect. and what a wonderful time! When we travel, we usually stay at the “Ritz Carltons” of the world. That being said, we couldn’t image a better experience than the Russell. Very authentic and exactly what we were looking for in our first Scottish experience. The wind was blowing hard, and I shot a 72 the day before... more

Truly a pleasant and memorable stay. Gordon, the manager/owner, was on-site and hands down the best I have seen in years at treating customers right and making them feel welcome. It is instantly obvious how much he loves his job and interacting with people. He led his employees' hospitality and genuine concern for the patrons' enjoyment to set a standard... more

i was staying in the hotel for a wedding that i was attending which, turned out to be directly accross the road!!! brilliant!!! i had a sea view room that had obviously been refurbished and a brilliant new bathroom aswell. I felt very lucky as i had booked a little later than i should have. I was meant to check... more

Wow, how to make the customer feel unwelcome. I love St. Andrews and this hotel has one of the best sites in the town (with the exception of the Old Course Hotel), but they really need to brush up on their customer service. The bar staff are more concerned with counting the contents of the till rather than serve the... more

I've just returned from a wonderful trip to St. Andrews and was so happy with my hotel choice. The Russell is a 5-minute walk from The Old Course and overlooks St. Andrews Bay. Each morning we awoke to a spectacular view of the Bay and the Links. The rooms were charming and the beds were very comfortable. The hotel has... more

Our family of 8 stayed for a week in Feb. '07 while visiting my son at the "Uni". I must say, ALL the staff are excellent. The rooms were very nice. Housekeeping was excellent. The food and bar -excellent. This was for us the trip of a lifetime made all the more memorable by the very caring staff at The... more