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Bookings\u00a0are\u00a0now\u00a0open\u00a0for The?Kithmore, St Andrews\u2019 highly-anticipated?new luxury boutique hotel?opening its doors this June following a \u00a37.5 million transformation of the former Ardgowan Hotel on?Playfair?Terrace,?off?North?Street.?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Set across three elegant Georgian townhouses,\u00a0dating back to 1847 and originally designed by renowned St Andrews architect George Rae,\u00a0The Kithmore\u00a0offers 44-beds and is close to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the iconic Old Course.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is part of?the Marram?Collection, which includes the award-winning luxury boutique hotel The\u00a0Leddie\u00a0in?Aberlady?and the iconic?The?Bushmills Inn in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n
The Kithmore brings a new style?of relaxed, design-led luxury to the heart of St Andrews.??Sympathetically\u00a0restored to preserve many of its original features, great care has been taken to respect its setting within a conservation area, with modern hospitality standards seamlessly integrated throughout.<\/p>\n
A thoughtfully designed new extension further enhances the guest experience, increasing capacity with four?additional?bedrooms, while two more have been created on the ground floor within the former?Pilmour?Bar.<\/p>\n
Original stonework has been carefully restored and new double-glazed windows sensitively installed, ensuring contemporary comfort while?maintaining?the building\u2019s historic character.?\u00a0<\/p>\n
There is a range of four beautifully appointed bedrooms available from cosy and comfort rooms to deluxe and suites; select suites\u00a0retain\u00a0original architectural features such as the cornicing, restored timber\u00a0panelling\u00a0and sash windows.\u00a0<\/p>\n The guest experience?is front and foremost,?thoughtfully designed to optimise quality,?luxury?and comfort: light, airy bedrooms and calm palettes?are paired with darker, more cocooning corridors, creating a sense of retreat and arrival.<\/p>\n Each room is unique and has been designed to?maximise its features whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0free-standing bath?in a bay window with views?to the sea and the Old Course, or an original cornice restored to its former glory.?<\/p>\n Bespoke furniture and furnishings range from dressing tables, feature\u00a0wardrobes\u00a0and hospitality\u00a0units;\u00a0customised joinery, oak timber flooring, plush\u00a0rugs\u00a0and an original frieze design features in selected rooms. The artwork throughout has been curated to add character to each individual space with local artists\u00a0showcased.<\/p>\n Commitment to quality is\u00a0showcased\u00a0throughout the property with the finest designers and brands featured. <\/p>\n All ensuite bathrooms feature\u00a0timeless Italian stone porcelain tiles -?Ceppo?di Sabbia?-?inspired by Italian terrazzo, which beautifully complements?glazed ceramic wall tiles.?Crafted?free-standing vanity units with under-mounted basins and luxury?state-of-the-art?German brand?AXOR and?Hansgrohe?brushed black brassware,?and?dual-head rainfall showers?also feature.?<\/p>\n Thoughtful design?plays?a central role?in shaping the hotel\u2019s warm and welcoming feel.?The reinstatement of historic planters?will\u00a0enhance?both privacy and the streetscape with a subtle illuminated central entrance staircase set back from the street.??<\/p>\n Guests arrive at a stylish reception area?featuring?herringbone timber flooring layered with plush rugs, lounge seating, original?art?and a bespoke red marble reception desk that anchors the lobby. Hand-painted signage by a local signwriter?Thomas Payne of Thomas Paints guides guests through the property.?<\/p>\n A key aspect of The?Kithmore\u2019s?appeal will be its\u00a0new standalone\u00a0bar and restaurant, which?is accessed by its?own street-level entrance and extended landscaped terrace.?Located?on?Playfair Terrace,?off North Street -?the interiors feature?cosy snugs with comfortable banquette seating,?enclosed by timber panelling and leaded glazed screens.?<\/p>\n Lighting and artwork have been carefully considered to create an atmosphere that feels refined yet homely, lifted from the building\u2019s heritage but unmistakably contemporary. Climbing honeysuckle, planters with native flowers and grasses, feature yew trees, wall lighting and uplighters create an inviting social Terrace setting that feels both sheltered yet connected to the street.?\u00a0<\/p>\n The aim has been to create a space\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0social and inclusive with a view to becoming the new go-to venue on Playfair Terrace for both visitors, students, golfers, tourists, and the local community. <\/p>\n The brand ethos, Links that Last a Lifetime, evokes experiences and memories. Whilst The\u00a0Kithmore\u00a0name is inspired by the Scots word kith, which means friendship and a sense of home, this reflects the hotel\u2019s warmth, welcome and genuine hospitality.<\/p>\n Recruitment?for key management positions is?now underway,?with further recruitment for front line roles closer to the opening in June.??<\/p>\n Kathryn\u00a0McNairn, general manager of The?Kithmore, said:?\u00a0\u201cFrom the very beginning, The?Kithmore?has been about creating a refined yet welcoming retreat, rooted in the character of St Andrews and delivered to the highest?design?specification?throughout.??<\/p>\n \u201cInspired?by the Scots word \u2018kith\u2019,?meaning friendship and familiarity, we have designed a?luxurious?boutique hotel that feels elegant but never formal?-?a true home from home. <\/p>\n \u201cWhether guests are here to play world-class golf, explore the town, enjoy exceptional?food?or simply slow down and relax,?our?hotel offers?a thoughtful alternative to larger resorts, with quality,?comfort?and attention to detail at its heart.?As we?head?towards our opening\u00a0in June,?we\u2019re?now\u00a0open for bookings\u00a0and\u00a0recruiting the team who will bring this vision to life.\u201d?<\/p>\n Rooms at The?Kithmore?are priced from \u00a3415?per night this summer,?with bookings now open at?www.thekithmore.com. For reservations, recruitment enquiries or further information, contact\u00a0hello@thekithmore.com\u00a0or call 01334 472970.?\u00a0<\/p>\n \t <\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Kithmore-3.png\")
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