Location. The Cariston Hotel is a Victorian townhouse situated in Ayr, just 200 metres from the centre of town, 2.5 miles from Burns Cottage and 10 miles from Culzean Castle. Glasgow Airport is 40 miles away, a 50 minute drive.
Hotel Features. Staff at front desk can advise on local attractions, and there is an informal bar area for drinks. Practical amenities include complimentary parking and a dry cleaning service, and business facilities offered are a meeting room, banquet facilities and an exhibit space.
The Cariston Hotel features two dining options: The Bistro which serves traditional Scottish food in a rustic setting with stripped floorboards and wooden furnishings, and the Brassiere which offers traditional Scottish dishes in a relaxed atmosphere with an open fire.
Guestrooms.The 13 individually decorated guestrooms feature soft shades with wood furnishings and high ceilings. All include televisions, direct dial phones, coffee/tea makers, complimentary newspapers and bathrooms with separate tubs and showers.
Expert Tip. Fully restored to its original state, Burns Cottage, birthplace of well known writer Robert Burns, is 2.5 miles away. Alternatively the 18th century Culzean Castle, with its dramatic cliff top setting and landscaped gardens, is 10 miles distance.
Rates:
67.28 - 82.2 GBP
Number Of Rooms: 13
Number Of Floors: 2
Check In Time: 1500
Check Out Time: 1100
Amenities:
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Meeting Rooms
The Ivy Rooms
Miller Rd
Ayr, United Kingdom KA7 2AX
Driving Directions:
Getting there. The railway station in Paisley is two miles from the airport, a few minutes away by taxi or ten minutes by bus. There are eight trains an hour from Monday to Saturday, and five trains an hour on Sundays from Paisley to Glasgow Central rail station. The nearest train station to the hotel is Ayr, 100 metres away. Taxis are available 24 hours a day from in front of the main terminal building.
Driving directions. From the airport take the M8 towards Glasgow city centre. Turn off on to the M77 towards Kilmarnock. Follow the M77 past Kilmarnock and on to the A77 towards Ayr. At Whitletts Roundabout take the third exit on to High Road. Follow this road, which turns in to Main Road, Whitletts Road then King Street. At the next roundabout, drive straight over and continue on King Street. Turn left into New Bridge Street and follow this down through Sandgate until Miller Road on the left.