Ardrossan is home to The Lauriston Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eglinton Country Park and Dean Castle Country Park, while Artastic and Craft Town Scotland are cultural highlights. Geronimo Sailing Ltd and Scottish Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and mountain biking. Visit our Ardrossan travel guide
15 South Crescent Road, Ardrossan, Scotland, KA22 8EA
What's nearby
OVO Hydro
52 min drive - 65.1 km
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
52 min drive - 65.4 km
Buchanan Street
53 min drive - 67.0 km
South Beach
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Geronimo Sailing Ltd
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Ardrossan South Beach Station
3 min walk
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
40 min drive
Restaurants
Cafe Palazzo
14 min walk
The Salt Cot
15 min walk
Cavani's
4 min walk
Aroma Wok
12 min walk
Spice Of India
3 min drive
About this property
The Lauriston Hotel
Property highlights
The Lauriston Hotel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self-parking
Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
How much does it cost to stay at The Lauriston Hotel?
As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lauriston Hotel on 1 Nov 2026 start from HK$688, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at The Lauriston Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Lauriston Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Lauriston Hotel?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Lauriston Hotel located?
Situated in Ardrossan, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of South Beach and Geronimo Sailing Ltd. Stevenson Beach and Ardeer Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km). Ardrossan South Beach Station is only a 3-minute walk and Ardrossan Town Station is 10 minutes.
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Reviews
The Lauriston Hotel Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
9.2
Staff & service
7.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 290 reviews
10 - Excellent
120
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 290 reviews
8 - Good
107
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 290 reviews
6 - Okay
45
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 290 reviews
4 - Poor
15
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 290 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
Reviews
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Chelsea
30 Sept 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The restaurant is lovely renovated but the room are not the best nor is the lobby or stair aread bathrooms in rooms are tiny and not clean enamel coming away from showers paint peeling from the walls in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Tonnia
18 Sept 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were lovely. The hotel is a beautiful old building but it could use some updates.
Massive family room with a day window overlooking the bay. Comfy bed, very warm with loads of hot water for a shower or bath - might need a towel rack if people are staying more than a night.
Good, standard fayre in the restaurant with a two-course meal at £20 (£24 for three) and breakfast was excellent- complete the slip before you go to bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Ruth
3 Sept 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is ok for 1/2 nights we stayed for 7, room only serviced every 3 days but could ask the staff for fresh towels, tea/coffee etc.
Would have liked a comfy chair in the bedroom.
The bathroom needs sorting the sink is too small, no toilet roll holder and very little space to place things on. Shower was good once we worked out how to work it, needs a grab bar or two as quite a step into and out of the shower unit.
Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was ok cereals and freshly cooked breakfast available no fruit or yoghurt and is served in the bar area which is quite dark, the restaurant area is a lot lighter but breakfast has to be taken in the bar area.
Plenty of parking at rear of hotel.
Room 1 is 3 bedded and is located over kitchen area so had fan going until late so was noisy, but has a view of the sea.
Hotel is in good location if using public transport, train station 200 yards from rear of hotel with good links to Glasgow, Largs, Ayr etc bus stop close to front of hotel. If going to the Isle of Arran check the sailings from Ardrossan before hand or travel from Troon.
Hotel is not disabled friendly for overnight guests.
Food is good and price is reasonable restaurant gets busy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Trudie
25 Aug 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was very small. The bathroom was tiny with nowhere to hang things, not even a toilet roll holder and the floor was quite dirty. However we had a lovely sea view. The staff were great and the breakfast was very good. We ate there, as there wasn’t anywhere else in the immediate vicinity to eat. The food was good. We had onsite parking.
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My main problem was sorted once I reported it, but it was an unusual scenario, I believe, in that my room had not been properly cleaned before my arrival. The manager was superb in accepting my observations and promised to get the room cleaned by housekeeping the following day whilst I was out (I stayed for 2 nights). However, that did mean that I had to stay and sleep in a room that wasn't clean and I had to sterilise my mug, saucer and spoon.
I also found the bathroom lacking - it had no toilet roll holder, the shower cubicle had no shelf for bottles of shampoo etc. which I find difficult, and the small washbasin was difficult to wash in without water getting all over the floor.
The restaurant food was excellent - although waitress communication with the chef did let them down on my one evening - but it was sorted and the manager kindly gave me a complimentary meal and wine by way of compensation, so everything that could be done to rectify problems was done. Overall I enjoyed my stay.
The staff were very helpful and obliging; the room was comfortable and had a sea view. It also had a TV, which was not advertised on the website - an omission which should perhaps be rectified. As to breakfast, I was a bit disappointed that there was no fruit available as an option - but no objections were raised when I brought in my own supplies. Despite a fair being in operation on the green opposite, it was very quiet - EXCEPT on the Friday night when there was a function with loud music on in the room downstairs until midnight ; I suppose one has to accept that when staying in a hotel open to the public, and fortunately it was only the one night. And it also meant I could get a meal at the hotel on the evening I arrived, which was a plus. So on the whole I had a very pleasant stay.
Excellent location for public transport and for the beach. Staff were fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Julia
6 Jul 2026
Liked: Staff & service
From the outside this hotel looks rundown. The decor inside needs to be upgraded.
Disappointed with the bathroom as there was a smell coming from the shower basin. This was remedied by putting water in the shower plug.
In the morning, we could not get hot water from the shower.
However, having said that, the staff at the hotel are friendly and helpful.
The hotel employs 3 chefs who are tremendous - our dinner in the evening was fantastic. Fresh ingredients - and perfectly cooked. The BEST lemon cheesecake I have ever eaten! Many locals go for a meal there, and the restaurant is busy.
Breakfast was excellent too - and served promptly.
So, you need to see past the outdated exterior and interior decor….
The hotel is ideal for getting to the Ferry to Arran the next day. We would stay there again. We would certainly eat there again!
Decent hotel to stay in if you are catching the ferry over to Arran as it's only a 5 minute drive from the port.
An tired old hotel but clean nonetheless and friendly helpful staff. The bed was cozy and the hotel was nice and quiet, and the car park was large. The full Scottish breakfast was also really lovely :-)
As a solo traveller it was perfect for my needs, I wouldn't recomment it for a romantic getaway though!
staff very friendly and helpfull. Close to transportation. food was tasty. On the down side, bathroom walls and ceiling were peeling. The room door trim in the key lock area looked like the door can easily be opened with a credit card slipped between the frame and the door.
The cooked breakfast was lovely, freshly made to my order time taken, tea/coffee available and cereals/juices too.
The negatives are the bed was uncomfortable, there were several insects (flies and spiders) in the room when I arrived, and there is no parking for a long wheel based van (although no one complained by me taking up 2 spaces).
Overall, a 6 out of 10. Does its job for a quick stay as a tradey.
Lady at reception & staff were really great.Beer and dinner very good.Nice location.Parking a plus.Enjoyed the quiet away from Glasglow.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Kenny
9 Jun 2026
Liked: Staff & service
This was a trip down memory lane for me. I grew up in the area and the Lauriston has always been iconic for me. After staying there for 1 night, it is still iconic.
Pleasant enough hotel.
My downer they did an early meal deal but didnt tell me when I booked the table. In tge deal was soup but no soup to order on regular menu. Oh well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Stuart
6 Jun 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic value for food. Was so much of it and excellent too