Hotels in Ayrshire and Irvine, Scotland

Kidron House Hotel

The Kidron House Hotel is in Dreghorn, a Ayrshire village on the eastern edge of Irvine. This modern two-story accommodation offers 16 rooms; three of the rooms have views of the hotel's patio and courtyard area. The hotel's restaurant, located on the first floor, offers international entrees such as steak pie and lasagne. Recreational facilities include a fitness room and sauna. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from the ruins of Seagate Castle, a structure built in the 12th century.

Located in Irvine's Harbourside district, the Marina Inn is a waterfront hotel and has rooms with views of Irvine Harbour. Complimentary amenities include the DVD library rentals in the lobby and airport shuttle transportation for passengers flying into Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Ryanair Airlines. The hotel is within walking distance of shopping and dining options at the Rivergate Shopping Centre. The Magnum Leisure Centre, a workout facility, and Scottish Maritime Museum are both a short walk from the hotel.

The locally-owned Gailes Hotel is in southern Irvine, a 20-minute drive from the Ayr Racecourse in Ayr, Scotland. The racecourse hosts thoroughbred horse racing events, including the Ayr Gold Cup and Firth of Clyde Stakes. Gailes Hotel features Zest, a restaurant with contemporary décor and a relaxed atmosphere; menu items include Creole spiced chicken and Indian spiced monkfish. A rooftop terrace is also available for wine tasting events. The hotel's penthouse suite has a fully furnished kitchen and whirlpool tub.

The Harbourside Hotel is in Irvine's Harbourside District and features bed and breakfast services; the staff prepares a homemade breakfast every morning for guests. The adjacent restaurant, Ship Inn, serves seafood and local cuisine for lunch and dinner. Courtesy airport transportation is available for guests flying on Ryanair Airlines. The hotel also offers room packages with tours of nearby whiskey factories, including the Glengoyne Distillery, Auchentoshan Distillery and Arran Distillery. Arran Island is accessible via the ferry in Ardrossan, a harbourside town 10 minutes north of the hotel.

The Menzies Hotel is in Irvine's city center, within walking distance of attractions such as the Heckling Shop, the workplace of poet Robert Burns in the 18th century, and St. Inan's Well, a ninth-century well adjacent to the Old Parish Kirk church. Boutique shops and restaurants, like The Gables and Adesso on Annick Road, are a five-minute walk from the hotel. On-site dining at Menzie's is available at Brasserie, a casual restaurant with European-influenced dishes. Hotel guests also have access to the hotel's nine-hole golf course.