The Best Ayrshire Hotels

a stunning baronial house surrounded by 36 acres of gardens and woodland, it offers gourmet, 6-course dining and sumptuous guest rooms

features stylish and contemporary interiors and well-presented rooms, there is also a terrace ideal for relaxing with a drink in warmer weather

a former coaching inn transformed into a smart, boutique hotel offering contemporary rooms, casual dining and a large beer garden

close to the town centre and 10 minutes on foot to the beach, this small, private hotel is ideally placed, it offers homely rooms and evening meals

a family-run hotel offering simple style rooms, some with four-poster bed and sea views, plus a restaurant serving a varied menu of local produce

family-run hotel, set on the A77 overlooking Woodland Bay and Ailsa Craig, offering spacious rooms that feature a small kitchenette

perfectly placed to explore Burns country, a warm, welcoming hotel beside the River Doon offers classical elegance and a unique restaurant

1930s house, set in a 350 acre woodland estate, offering a choice of rooms in either the main house, a former farmhouse or woodland lodges

enjoys views over the sandy beach at South Bay and is ideally located a few minutes drive from the ferry terminal for the sailing to Arran