The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

This beautiful five-star hotel is best known for its outstanding location, overlooking the 17th hole of the Old Course at St Andrews, then across the beach and out to sea. It also has plenty of event space. With some of the most modern meeting rooms in Scotland, its state-of-the-art conference wing provides a flexible base for a range of events, accommodating up to 300 seated or 600 standing guests. Eating and drinking options include the Road Hole restaurant, which has three AA Rosettes, and an award-winning bar with more than 300 malt whiskies. Travelling from London is straightforward, with flights from London City to Dundee Airport (15 minutes away) or train journeys on the Caledonian Sleeper. Billed as the ‘home of golf’, the venue has been named as the official hotel of the 2015 Open Championship. It also has a fantastic spa, while off-site activities include helicopter rides and castle dinners.