Gleneagles

Gleneagles, a five-star hotel and golf resort in Perthshire

Gleneagles is a luxury hotel located in Auchterarder, in the Scottish region of Perthshire. It presents itself as one of Scotland's most iconic hotels and as a country destination with more than a century of history, having hosted both leisure guests and historic gatherings. The estate spans 850 acres of grounds that include lochs, glens and golf courses.

The accommodation offering comprises 205 rooms and 28 suites, all individually designed. The property holds a five-star rating and targets part of its offering at families, couples and travellers interested in golf and outdoor activities.

Golf: three championship courses and an academy

The hotel's golf club, set at the foot of the Ochil Hills, has three championship courses: The King's Course, The Queen's Course and The PGA Centenary Course, as well as a short course, The Wee Course, and the PGA Academy. Gleneagles presents itself as the only venue in Europe to have hosted both the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup.

Its golf offering includes green fees, corporate memberships, golf breaks, international pro-am tournaments and the event The Glorious Golf Gathering. Staying guests receive a special rate and a club rental service is available. The catalogue listed a discounted tee time offer for groups of four players from £160 per person.

Restaurants and bars

The dining offering is spread across several venues: The Strathearn, with candlelit dinner and live piano; Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, distinguished with two Michelin stars; The Birnam; The Dormy; The Garden Cafe; The American Bar; The Century Bar; The Cellar; Auchterarder 70 and The Inglenook. Afternoon tea and picnics are also offered.

The site described the collection as one of Scotland's standout dining experiences, with venues ranging from intimate dining rooms to an informal clubhouse, designed for family celebrations, post-golf drinks or romantic dinners.

Country pursuits and sports

The hotel offers a programme of traditional Scottish activities under the name country pursuits, with its own instructors. The offering includes shooting and fishing, with fishing on the River Tay; falconry and gundogs; horse riding; the High Moor Shooting Lodge; canoeing, kayaking and outdoor sauna; padel and tennis; climbing and bouldering; and off-road driving.

The Gleneagles Sporting Club brings together the equestrian centre, tennis courts, the climbing area and the padel facilities, with a country club-style lounge. Other offerings include Woodland Adventures, walking and cycling routes, family activities, Countryside Adventures, Padel Retreat, The Great Adventure Race and the Perthshire Peloton cycling group.

Spa, wellness and fitness

The spa and wellness area includes a gym, pool, instructor-led classes, treatments with the property's therapists and an adults-only thermal area. The programme also includes the so-called Resident Spa Day and combined gym and pool access.

Meetings, celebrations and weddings

Gleneagles has spaces for meetings, private events, parties and weddings, combining large rooms, technology and event management. The company notes that treaties have been signed and business meetings held at the hotel over more than a century.

Other facilities and a second site in Edinburgh

The estate has a shop, play areas and gardens, whose head gardener is mentioned in the site's content. The company also operates Gleneagles Townhouse, its first city hotel, with an all-day restaurant and a rooftop bar, located on St. Andrew Square in Edinburgh. The owning company is registered in Scotland as Gleneagles Hotel Limited.

Location and contact

The Gleneagles® Hotel Auchterarder, Perthshire Scotland PH3 1NF · Telephone: 01764 662231 · Email: playground.planners@gleneagles.com