Hotel
 Glenapp Castle

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Ayrshire, Ballantrae, KA26 0NZ, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.2/10! (score from 87 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.0
Superb
87 reviews

everything, and all the staff could not have been more helpful. we were always made to feel special. what was particularly nice was the manager and some members of his wonderful staff waiting to greet us outside the hotel entrance as we drove in.

Ian United Kingdom

elegant clean and fresh furnishings not tired at all as many castle style hotels can be

Louise United Kingdom

The food and the ambience was lovely. the staff were exceedingly attentive. the grounds were also very beautiful and we just wished we had had more time to explore. We had had to postpone our visit by a fortnight as we had contracted Covid and they were very understanding and did not make it a problem, which we were very grateful for.

Mary-helen United Kingdom

Wow what a place! It was sublime from start to finish. The suite was beautiful and very large and comfortable, the grounds are really lovely and great to walk around, the food was excellent and the staff were extremely attentive even though they were struggling like many other places we visited on our Scotland road trip. The general manager personally came out to meet the guests during breakfast which was a nice touch and he was genuinely interested to chat.

Simon United Kingdom

Excellent staff, service , food and facilities Great location

Nigel United Kingdom

loved the location and rooms fantastic. gardens lovely and idea for a leisurely day around the castle. free tea and coffee around the castle

Alan United Kingdom

Location is superb, grounds exquisite, immaculately clean and staff so pleasant and helpful, food fabulous

Vivienne United Kingdom

Excellent service and great location, The food was fantastic.

Abid United Kingdom

Beautiful old castle with thoughtful renovation and excellent facilities. The gardens were outstanding. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Excellent dinner. Good Covid awareness and sanitisers.

Lindsey United Kingdom

The setting and the service are fabulous. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Sholto United Kingdom
9.0
Superb
87 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “everything, and all the staff could not have been more helpful. we were always made to feel special.”
    Ian Ian United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “elegant clean and fresh furnishings not tired at all as many castle style hotels can be”
    Louise Louise United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The food and the ambience was lovely. the staff were exceedingly attentive. the grounds were also very beautiful and we just wished we had had more time to explore.”
    Mary-helen Mary-helen United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Wow what a place! It was sublime from start to finish. The suite was beautiful and very large and comfortable, the grounds are really lovely and great to walk around, the food was excellent and the...”
    Simon Simon United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent staff, service , food and facilities Great location”
    Nigel Nigel United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “loved the location and rooms fantastic. gardens lovely and idea for a leisurely day around the castle. free tea and coffee around the castle”
    Alan Alan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location is superb, grounds exquisite, immaculately clean and staff so pleasant and helpful, food fabulous”
    Vivienne Vivienne United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent service and great location, The food was fantastic.”
    Abid Abid United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Beautiful old castle with thoughtful renovation and excellent facilities. The gardens were outstanding. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Excellent dinner.”
    Lindsey Lindsey United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The setting and the service are fabulous. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”
    Sholto Sholto United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.3
  • Facilities 9.0
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.5
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location 9.2
  • Free WiFi 2.5
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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Glenapp Castle

Between Stranraer and Girvan, Glenapp Castle in Ballantrae offers luxurious accommodation in 36 acres of gardens and woodland. Dating back to 1870, this 5-star South Ayrshire hotel includes an award-winning restaurant and provides free on-site parking and Wi-Fi.

All rooms and suites at Glenapp Castle include a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Each has an en suite bathroom with bath, shower, hairdryer, bathrobe and complimentary toiletries. Rooms have views of the sea or gardens.

The restaurant offers gourmet 6-course dining, and indulgent afternoon tea is also served. An extensive list of wines and champagne is offered.

Glenapp Castle is around 35 minutes’ drive from Galloway Forest Park. Ayr, Troon and Prestwick Airport are all around 1 hour’s drive north of Ballantrae.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Glenapp Castle has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 28 Mar 2014.

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Pets allowed

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

9.0
Superb · 87 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.3
  • Facilities 9.0
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.5
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location 9.2
  • Free WiFi 2.5
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  • Ian
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “everything, and all the staff could not have been more helpful. we were always made to feel special. what was particularly nice was the manager and some members of his wonderful staff waiting to greet us outside the hotel entrance as we drove in.”
  • Louise
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “elegant clean and fresh furnishings not tired at all as many castle style hotels can be”
  • Mary-helen
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The food and the ambience was lovely. the staff were exceedingly attentive. the grounds were also very beautiful and we just wished we had had more time to explore. We had had to postpone our visit by a fortnight as we had contracted Covid and...”
  • Simon
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Wow what a place! It was sublime from start to finish. The suite was beautiful and very large and comfortable, the grounds are really lovely and great to walk around, the food was excellent and the staff were extremely attentive even though they...”
  • Nigel
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent staff, service , food and facilities Great location”
  • Alan
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “loved the location and rooms fantastic. gardens lovely and idea for a leisurely day around the castle. free tea and coffee around the castle”
  • Vivienne
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Location is superb, grounds exquisite, immaculately clean and staff so pleasant and helpful, food fabulous”
  • Abid
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent service and great location, The food was fantastic.”
  • Lindsey
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Beautiful old castle with thoughtful renovation and excellent facilities. The gardens were outstanding. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Excellent dinner. Good Covid awareness and sanitisers.”
  • Sholto
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The setting and the service are fabulous. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”
Hotel surroundings *
Excellent location - show map
Closest airports
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport
    33.3 miles
  • George Best Belfast City Airport
    47.6 miles
  • Belfast International Airport
    56.6 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
1 restaurant on site

    Restaurant

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Glenapp Castle

Most popular facilities

Pets allowed
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Archery Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Tennis equipment
  • Horse riding Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis court
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid meals Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Reception services
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press Additional charge
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Wellness facilities
  • Massage Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules Glenapp Castle takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

15:00 - 00:00

Check-out

08:00 - 11:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 16 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
5 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£65 per child, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Maestro Mastercard Visa American Express Glenapp Castle accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Please inform Glenapp Castle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.