| full scottish breakfast and parking are complimentary. there's also a garden with seating. understated, individually decorated rooms with conservative furnishings feature tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a minute's walk from south beach, this unassuming family-run hotel is a 9-minute walk from royal troon golf course, 12 miles from the robert burns birthplace museum and 4 miles from the 14th-century dundonald castle ruins. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a relaxed restaurant in a sunroom, a country-style bar with flat-screen tvs and a pool table, and a laid-back lounge bar. upgraded rooms add sitting areas
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 22
Dean Castle Country Park (16 min)
200-acre rural valley park with wooded trails, tearooms & shop around a 14th century castle museum. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (25 min)
Self-guided tours of Burns Cottage plus museum housing manuscripts, books, artefacts and artwork. Royal Troon Golf Club (6 min)
This prominent golf club established in 1878 has hosted many major championships & allows visitors. Fullarton Fairy Trail (5 min) Prestwick Golf Club (11 min) Dunure Castle (36 min)
Remains of a medieval fortress on a coastal headland, including a modern labyrinth by a rocky beach. Heads Of Ayr Farm Park (29 min)
Fun park with bumper boats, electric tractors, trampolines, quad biking, various animals & more. Greenan Castle (29 min)
Castle, ruins, and history Ayr Beach (24 min)
Scenic, family-friendly beach featuring water recreation, fishing & a nearby entertainment center. Scottish Maritime Museum, Linthouse Building (14 min)
Museum dedicated to the region's maritime industry with historic boats, artifacts, art & sculpture. Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre (10 min)
14th-century, hilltop fortified tower house ruins with a visitor centre and historical exhibition. Dick Institute (19 min)
Cultural center featuring a history & heritage museum, art galleries, a library & event space. Troon Beach (7 min) Barassie Beach (5 min) Eglinton Country Park (16 min)
Refined destination with castle ruins & 400-acre grounds for camping, fishing & recreation. | 
