Name: Glenapp Castle
Address: Ayrshire, Ballantrae, KA26 0NZ, United Kingdom, Ayrshire, Ayrshire, KA26 0NZ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £395 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.5

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Hotel Glenapp Castle

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Absolutely loved the whole castle experience. Comfortable beds, magnificent grounds, perfect decor and outstanding meals. Falconry experience is a must, to have an eagle land on your outstretched arm is an amazing experience. Gorgeous gardens, and walking the grounds was blissfully relaxing.

Trudy, Australia

Great Castle stay experience with excellent food and grounds and very friendly staff.

Juliet, Australia

Friendliness and genuine love for the place and it’s surroundings!

David, Canada

Absolutely exceeded all our expectations Cannot recommendations enough

Sally, United Kingdom

Fabulous stay at Glenapp Castle and a great start to our honeymoon in Scotland. John and his team certainly give the 5 star welcome. Everything was fabulous. We will definitely be back! Marie & William, Co. Galway

Marie, Ireland

Excellent atmosphere around Hotel. Staff friendly and helpful. Dinner excellent, wine list good but expensive. Sea view room beautifully designed

Charles, United Kingdom

Great Service. Make us feel Cousy like a family. Great staff Beautiful maintained castle.

Jose, United Kingdom

Very peaceful setting. Excellent food and service.

Margaret, United Kingdom

The fantastic gardens. The friendliness of all staff Very dog friendly - able to leave our dogs unaccompanied in the bedroom Flexibility of menu by Executive Chef David Alexander Teamwork of the staff

Dr, United Kingdom

This was a 70th birthday treat for one night and exceeded expectations. Glenapp is truly a 'proper' castle, set in extensive private grounds, probably not at their best late autumn, after strong winds/rain. Service is outstanding, starting with a personal welcome at the front door on arrival, and continuing to be warm, friendly and attentive, throughout our stay. Staff training is to a very high standard. Dinner was divine - best food we have ever tasted, and beautifully presented. Breakfast, obviously a lesser meal, was also excellent, with a generous choice of both hot and cold. Now looking for an excuse to return next year!

Sailorgirl, United Kingdom

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What guests loved the most:
“Absolutely loved the whole castle experience. Comfortable beds, magnificent grounds, perfect decor and outstanding meals. ”

Trudy Australia
“Great Castle stay experience with excellent food and grounds and very friendly staff.”

Juliet Australia
“Friendliness and genuine love for the place and it’s surroundings!”

David Canada
“Absolutely exceeded all our expectations Cannot recommendations enough”

Sally United Kingdom
“Fabulous stay at Glenapp Castle and a great start to our honeymoon in Scotland. John and his team certainly give the 5 star welcome. Everything was fabulous. We will definitely be back! ”

Marie Ireland
“Excellent atmosphere around Hotel. Staff friendly and helpful. Dinner excellent, wine list good but expensive. Sea view room beautifully designed”

Charles United Kingdom
“Great Service. Make us feel Cousy like a family. Great staff Beautiful maintained castle.”

Jose United Kingdom
“Very peaceful setting. Excellent food and service.”

Margaret United Kingdom
“The fantastic gardens. The friendliness of all staff Very dog friendly - able to leave our dogs unaccompanied in the bedroom Flexibility of menu by Executive Chef David Alexander Teamwork of the staff”

Dr United Kingdom
“This was a 70th birthday treat for one night and exceeded expectations. ”

Sailorgirl United Kingdom

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Glenapp Castle

One of our top picks in Ballantrae.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.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Ballantrae! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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

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Free private parking available at the hotel

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	Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This en suite room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. All of the bedrooms are furnished with personally chosen antiques, fine oil paintings and individually decorated to the highest standard in traditional style, in keeping with the unique setting that is Glenapp Castle. Each room is individual in style, decor and view. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Hairdryer • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Junior Suite 1 extra-large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This en suite room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Hairdryer • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Fireplace • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Dining area • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Towels • Linen • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Grand Double or Twin Room with Sea View 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This en suite room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Hairdryer • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Sea view • Garden view • Towels • Linen • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Master Double or Twin Room 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This en suite room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Hairdryer • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Fireplace • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Dining area • Wardrobe or closet • Sea view • Garden view • Towels • Linen • Dining table • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 3 (up to years of age)	Master Sea View Room 2 single beds or 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This en suite room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Hairdryer • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Fireplace • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Dining area • Wardrobe or closet • Sea view • Garden view • Towels • Linen • Dining table • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Large Double or Twin Room with Garden View 2 single beds or 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This en suite room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, trouser press, desk, alarm clock, safe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. Room facilities: • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Hairdryer • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Towels • Linen • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport
33.3 miles
George Best Belfast City Airport
47.6 miles
Belfast International Airport
56.6 miles

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What travellers love about this location

“Absolutely loved the whole castle experience. Comfortable beds, magnificent grounds, perfect decor and outstanding meals. Falconry experience is a must, to hav...”

Trudy

Australia

9.5

“This was a 70th birthday treat for one night and exceeded expectations. Glenapp is truly a 'proper' castle, set in extensive private grounds, probably ...”

Sailorgirl

United Kingdom

9.1

“You’ve probably seen Downton Abbey, the hit TV series. Staying at Glenapp Castle is as if you are living in Downton Abbey. The experience starts as soon as yo...”

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15:00 - 00:00

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08:00 - 11:00

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Children and beds

Children are welcome

0 - 2 years	Can use a cot upon request or existing bed	FREE
3 - 4 years	Can use an existing bed	FREE
5 - 15 years	Can use an existing bed or an extra bed upon request	£65 per child, per night

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

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Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Glenapp Castle accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“Absolutely loved the whole castle experience. Comfortable beds, magnificent grounds, perfect decor and outstanding meals. Falconry experience is a must, to have an eagle land on your outstretched arm is an amazing experience. Gorgeous gardens, and walking the grounds was blissfully relaxing. ”

“Fabulous stay at Glenapp Castle and a great start to our honeymoon in Scotland. John and his team certainly give the 5 star welcome. Everything was fabulous. We will definitely be back! Marie & William, Co. Galway”

Marie

Ireland

“The fantastic gardens. The friendliness of all staff Very dog friendly - able to leave our dogs unaccompanied in the bedroom Flexibility of menu by Executive Chef David Alexander Teamwork of the staff”

“This was a 70th birthday treat for one night and exceeded expectations. Glenapp is truly a 'proper' castle, set in extensive private grounds, probably not at their best late autumn, after strong winds/rain. Service is outstanding, starting with a personal welcome at the front door on arrival, and continuing to be warm, friendly and attentive, throughout our stay. Staff training is to a very high standard. Dinner was divine - best food we have ever tasted, and beautifully presented. Breakfast, obviously a lesser meal, was also excellent, with a generous choice of both hot and cold. Now looking for an excuse to return next year!”

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Reviewed: 21 June 2019

David
United Kingdom
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Service, whilst staff were great, simply too often difficult to get staffs attention, both in reception and pre dinner (lounge).
Location, decor, food, staff etc.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: 7 June 2019

Trudy
Australia
9.6

“Luxury and grandeur - A real treat”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I would’ve liked to see more Scottish staff. I love multiculturalism, but in this setting, some true Scots with knowledge of local history and surroundings would be much more appropriate, in my opinion.
Absolutely loved the whole castle experience. Comfortable beds, magnificent grounds, perfect decor and outstanding meals. Falconry experience is a must, to have an eagle land on your outstretched arm is an amazing experience. Gorgeous gardens, and walking the grounds was blissfully relaxing.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: 13 May 2019

Juliet
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Luke warm shower; room was below kitchen so lots of noise from above; door lock/handle difficult to work.
Great Castle stay experience with excellent food and grounds and very friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: 12 April 2019

David
Canada
10

“Super awesome!”
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There should have been more people to enjoy it in the sun and all its glory!
Friendliness and genuine love for the place and it’s surroundings!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 8 April 2019

George
United Kingdom
9.6

“Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Grand Double or Twin Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
Very helpful pleasant staff and plenty of them

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 17 March 2019

Zell & Max
United Kingdom
Age group: 35 – 44
10

“We couldn’t be happier to stay there”
- • With a pet
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We like everything there

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: 24 February 2019

Anonymous
Spain
10

“A fairy tale experience!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Master Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The accommodations were superb, the food was amazing and the staff made us feel like the castle was our home!!! Couldn’t ask for better service!

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: 17 February 2019

Peter
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Brilliant, great room, great staff

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: 30 December 2018

Sally
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Absolutely exceeded all our expectations Cannot recommendations enough

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 29 December 2018

Marie
Ireland
10

“Fabulous from start to finish”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Fabulous stay at Glenapp Castle and a great start to our honeymoon in Scotland. John and his team certainly give the 5 star welcome. Everything was fabulous. We will definitely be back! Marie & William, Co. Galway

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 7 December 2018

Steve
United Kingdom
9.6

“Relaxing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Master Sea View Room
- • Stayed 1 night
They could do with a bar as a meeting point.
Whats with the bonus questions?

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 3 December 2018

Charles
United Kingdom
9.5

“A first class experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Grand Double or Twin Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
No complaint
Excellent atmosphere around Hotel. Staff friendly and helpful. Dinner excellent, wine list good but expensive. Sea view room beautifully designed

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 1 December 2018

Jose
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Master Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great Service. Make us feel Cousy like a family. Great staff Beautiful maintained castle.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 4 November 2018

Margaret Hadley
United Kingdom
10

“I would recommend this location and would certainly visit again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Could have been warmer in the public areas.
Very peaceful setting. Excellent food and service.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 4 November 2018

Dr
United Kingdom
10

“One of the very best hotels in the whole of the UK”
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
The fantastic gardens. The friendliness of all staff Very dog friendly - able to leave our dogs unaccompanied in the bedroom Flexibility of menu by Executive Chef David Alexander Teamwork of the staff

Stayed in November 2018

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