Fairmont Spa at Fairmont St Andrews

St Andrews · Five-star coastal spa and golf resort · Skin Rocks, ESPA and ishga treatments

Fairmont St Andrews occupies a 520-acre clifftop estate east of the town centre. The resort brings together two 18-hole golf courses, hotel accommodation and four-bedroom Manor Homes with a ten-treatment-room spa, making it a practical choice for travellers who want golf, recovery and time on the Fife coast in one stay.

Why visit Fairmont Spa?

The spa has a heated 16-metre indoor swimming pool, spa pool, aromatherapy steam room, sauna cabin, experience shower and relaxation areas. Its current treatment partners include Skin Rocks, ESPA and Scottish skincare brand ishga, whose products use hand-harvested Hebridean seaweed.

The resort format works particularly well for couples and groups with different priorities. Golfers can play The Kittocks or The Torrance while other guests use the spa or visit St Andrews, then regroup for dinner without arranging a change of hotel.

Best for

• Scottish spa and golf breaks
• Couples and groups with mixed interests
• Coastal stays with restorative treatments
• Golfers wanting two on-site 18-hole courses
• Longer stays in rooms, suites or a four-bedroom Manor Home

Golf and movement

The Kittocks and Torrance courses run through the resort’s coastal landscape and overlook St Andrews Bay. Both have hosted high-level competition, while the wider area provides access to other well-known links through separately arranged tee times or packages. The spa’s fitness facilities include a Technogym studio, group classes and dedicated movement spaces.

The spa experience

This is a full-service resort spa rather than a clinical wellness programme. The pool and heat experiences suit unhurried recovery after golf or a coastal walk, while the treatment menu centres on personalised facials, massage and body therapies. Treatment availability and spa-access arrangements can vary, so it is sensible to reserve before arrival.

Good to know before booking

• Spa access can differ between room rates, day-spa bookings, golf packages and special offers.
• Confirm family swimming times and any advance-reservation requirements directly with the hotel.
• External St Andrews tee times are separate from the resort’s two courses unless a package states otherwise.
• The resort is at St Andrews, Fife KY16 8PN.

Planning dimensions

Accommodation: hotel rooms and suites, plus four-bedroom Manor Homes. Format: large coastal resort. Golf: The Kittocks and The Torrance, both 18 holes. Recovery: 16-metre pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room and treatments. Treatment partners: Skin Rocks, ESPA and ishga. Setting: a North Sea clifftop estate outside St Andrews.

View the official Fairmont Spa and wellness information

View the official Fairmont St Andrews golf information

Details checked against the resort’s official information on 15 September 2026. The featured image is an editorial visual created for The Spa Traveller and is not property photography. Facilities, treatment partners, access arrangements, prices and tee-time availability can change; confirm current details directly with the resort before booking.