Experience the grandeur of Glenapp Castle, where luxury and adventure meet. Enjoy a full breakfast, explore the picturesque garden or get lost in a good book from the library. The on-site restaurant offers delicious lunch and dinner options, while amenities like laundry facilities ensure your stay is seamless.
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Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Near the beach
Restaurant
Outdoor tennis court
Room service
Babysitting
Meeting rooms
24-hour front desk
Garden
Library
Front-desk safe
Self-serve laundry
Feel at home (5)
Babysitting (surcharge)
Television
Garden
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
The current price is $638
$638
$766 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10
Why we love this property
Culinary experiences galore
Experience local cuisine at the restaurant or indulge in a free full breakfast. Private picnics and couples dining create romantic culinary moments.
Royal castle comfort
Drift into slumber on hypo-allergenic, premium beds in this luxury castle. Rooms feature rainfall showers, deep soaking tubs, and elegant robes.
Ayrshire Coastal Path Trail Head - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
Lendalfoot Beach - 16 min drive - 14.5 km
Pebbles Spa - 16 min drive - 14.5 km
Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 17 min drive - 17.1 km
Girvan Beach - 27 min drive - 26.9 km
Getting around
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 115 min drive
Stranraer Station - 24 min drive
Girvan Station - 24 min drive
Barrhill Station - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Craigiemains Coffee Shop - 8 min drive
The Azalea - 6 min walk
Kings Arms Hotel - 7 min drive
Pebbles Spa Bistro - 13 min drive
Trae Bakes at Craigiemains Garden Centre - 8 min drive
About this property
Glenapp Castle
Glenapp Castle is a great choice for a stay in Girvan. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the outdoor tennis courts for a workout.
At a glance
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Hotel size
17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Babysitting*
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite valet parking
Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning 8 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Private dining
Private picnics
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Babysitting (surcharge)
What to do
Archery
Mountain biking
Helicopter/airplane tours
Boat tours
Beach nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Fishing nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Bicycle rentals
Romance packages
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Library
Outdoor tennis court
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 49 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Glenapp Castle Hotel Girvan
Glenapp Castle Girvan
Glenapp Castle Castle
Glenapp Castle Girvan
Glenapp Castle Castle Girvan
Frequently asked questions
Does Glenapp Castle offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Glenapp Castle does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Glenapp Castle?
Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 49 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
Is parking offered on site at Glenapp Castle?
Yes, there's free valet parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Glenapp Castle?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Glenapp Castle and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like mountain biking, archery, and boat tours and improve your game at the onsite tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes helicopter/airplane tours. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Glenapp Castle?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers local cuisine.
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Reviews
Glenapp Castle Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Location
9.8
Staff & service
9.8
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
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Room
Service staff
Gardens
Breakfast
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 17, 2026
Lovely. My boyfriend actually proposed here. Perfect spot.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2025
Excellent service, food and accommodations. Historical relevance and a unique experience.
Mary
Mary, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 7, 2024
Very helpful friendly staff with the meals absolutely amazing
Ashley
Ashley, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 1, 2025
Perfect hotel
Beautiful hotel, staff were incredibly helpful and always there when needed.
Ben
Ben, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 20, 2025
Staff were very friendly and attentive. The fresh flowers all around the hotel and bedroom were lovely.
Jen in the Azalea restaurant was a brilliant host and the food was amazing.
Joanne
Joanne, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 21, 2023
Glennapp Castle getaway
Fabulous stay. Has not lost any of its Scottish charm with five star comfort and excellent food.
Janet
Janet, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 13, 2025
Outstanding welcome
Excellent country house hotel. The greatest asset are the staff who are welcoming , efficient and friendly. Room was immaculately clean. Grounds are beautiful to explore.
Will definitely make this an annual visit.
Louise
Louise, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 25, 2024
A fabulous two night stay.
Beautiful floral displays throughout the hotel.
Wonderful staff and service. Lovely grounds to walk around.
The archery was great fun thanks to George who was a fantastic coach.
Linda
Linda, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 9, 2024
This castle is THE dream destination. We went for our Anniversary and everything was perfect from start to finish. The room was beautifully and tastefully decorated as were all the public rooms. We felt totally relaxed from the moment we stepped inside. The staff were discrete and efficient and nothing was too much trouble for them. If you want to be treated like Royalty, then this is the place for you.
Diane
Diane, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Dec 3, 2024
Let us down.
Called me a week in advance. Asked me if I was celebrating a special occasion (our 10 year anniversary). Also, if we had any allergies.
Check in great. Place is beautiful. Facade of castle from outside a little tired.
After checking into room, noticed a fly and insect infestation later in bathroom. Informed management. They took pictures. Nothing done or followed up.
Dinner outstanding, the service is amazing and the staff really are well trained. Almost too much! (007 like with their earphones!).
Returned to room, TV not working. To their credit, manager brought another TV - it's 10.30pm now. Still nothing done about insects (I have video and pictures too - review isn't letting me upload them).
Breakfast 10/10, again top notch service. Credit to their staff.
Went for a walk around grounds. Lovely.
On checkout, no mention of issues. Dinner and wine came to £200+ and the overnight stay £300+
For a romantic, overnight experience. To fork out almost £600, I was not impressed. I'm disappointed. I expected big things from this place - we'd been wanting to come here for a long time.
Informed hotel of our feedback on checkout survey. It's been a few days, still not heard from them.
Sadly, we won't be returning.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2025
Elegant small hotel set in a beautiful castle setting with two 5 star restaurants on-site surrounded by beautiful gardens for strolling.
Stuart
Stuart, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2025
Clean and comfortable with great service and food. Wish I had booked more nights!
ROBERT
ROBERT, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 27, 2023
Beautiful hotel,wonderful service, lovely food but tiny portions
RICHARD
RICHARD, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 14, 2022
Stunning
Beautiful castle hotel, amazing location
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 6, 2024
I wish you offered six stars as an option. Great experience, great food, great property, great staff.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 21, 2023
The whole experience was amazing. The rooms were stunning along with the grounds. Every member of staff was so attentive and friendly. The food was delicious as well. We wish we would have been able to stay longer
Kristie
Kristie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 20, 2017
Hidden Gem
The moment you arrive at the cast iron, voice activated front gates you know that this is going to be a good stay! No need to check in, just make your way up the drive to the front entrance where your bags will be whisked away to your room and you'll be treated to quick tour of the castle before joining your bags. From start to finish everything is relaxing and taken care of, even down to the wellington boots and jacket at your disposal to allow a stroll around the gardens in not so clement weather. Food is delicious though a word of caution, leave the denims and t-shirts back at the house - dinner is somewhat more formal. Cannot fault a thing, and we will be back for another visit.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 20, 2022
We arrived very late and had called ahead to let the staff know we would be late for our dinner reservation. We were told the kitchen closes at 9:30pm but would have sandwiches or salads available. We arrived after 9:30pm and upon arrival we were escorted to the drawing room to relax for a few minutes, but to our surprise they kept the staff in and served us a full dinner. We felt so bad they kept their staff on just for us, but that is the level of service we received at all times. I would HIGHLY recommend Glenapp Castle! Our room was spacious, cozy, clean and very well-appointed. Again, definitely a place I would stay again when back in Scotland
Natalie
Natalie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 29, 2022
Staff make the difference,well managed
Edward
Edward, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 1, 2022
An outstanding 5* hotel.
Absolutely outstanding in every respect. Thank you for for spoiling my wife and I so much.
Brian
Brian, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 1, 2022
Little bit of luxury
Greeted as we were helped in parking after coming through the gated entrance. Made to feel that nothing was a problem and was there to help us enjoy our stay. Excellent food,great room and bathroom.
James
James, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 20, 2021
Remote and tranquil, beautiful gardens and walks.
David
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 14, 2021
Fabulous anniversary stay
Amazing hotel. The grounds were so beautiful with the autumn colours. The service in exemplary, very personable but not starchy. We will definitely return.
Joanne
Joanne, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 12, 2021
When you turn up to a castle you expect something a story. This wasn't and didn't match the brochure. I asked about the history of the castle. I got told it was built 1850 ish. No other details. I found more details from wikipedia than i did from the staff.
The service was very slow and very formal. Breakfast took over one and a half hours. Dinner was over 2 hours.
The formality remained me more of my old boarding school than a hotel.
The seating in the dinning room was closer than the expected 2 meters
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 4, 2021
Family Holiday
Lovely stay 6 nights service and accommodation perfect if you like period style. WFI a little hit & miss, other wise a lovely place to spoil yourself