Situated on Prestwick seafront, this family-run hotel boasts a convenient position about 300 metres from Prestwick and St Nicholas golf clubs and within a 5-minute walk of the train station and town centre. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is a 2-minute taxi ride away.
Enjoying spectacular views across the Isle of Arran from the beautifully landscaped lawns, the Parkstone Hotel provides the perfect setting for your special occasions. Inside, the hotel provides multi-function rooms, including the Wedding Suite and Ballroom.
Located in the heart of Ayrshire golfing country, the Parkstone provides the ideal base for golf enthusiasts. A short drive will bring you to the Open Championship Courses of Turnberry and Royal Troon.
The hotel has a 3-star grading from the Automobile Association and Visitscotland.
Hotel Information
The hotel operates a 24-hour reception service that allows for late arrivals and early morning departures.
Surrounding Area
Prestwick is situated in the heart of Burns Country. during your stay you can visit the Burns Heritage Centre, Burns Cottage and The Auld Kirk and Rozelle Park. Culzean Castle and Country Park (south of Ayr) and Kelburn Park and the Vikingar Centre (near Largs) are within a 30 minute drive.
The Isle of Arran can be reached by ferry from Ardrossan - the island has its own distillery, cheese-making and chocolate factory, Arran Aromatics and other cottage industries.
There are several parks catering for children within driving distance, such as Loudoun Castle Theme Park and The Heads of Ayr Farm Park.
Apart from the many golf courses in the area, there are other sporting and cultural activities to enjoy. Ayr Racecourse hosts many meetings throughout the year. There are also several riding schools, fisheries, sailing clubs and boat trips within the vicinity. Rugby Park, the home of Kilmarnock Football Club, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League, is 15 minutes from the Hotel.
Glasgow (45 minutes by train) provide superb shopping (Buchanan Galleries, Buchanan Street, Princes Square, St Enoch Centre, Argyll Street and Sauchiehall Street), Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow Science Museum and The Burrell Collection, amongst others.
Transport
By Car:
From England:
- Take the M74.
- Join the A70 (signposted for Ayr) from here, the journey takes approximately 1 hour.
- Then, as below.
From north of Carlisle:
- Take the A76, which is a more scenic route but takes longer.
- On the A70, after passing through the village of Coylton, approximately 10-15 minutes later you will pass Dobbies Garden Centre; at the next roundabout turn right and follow signs for Prestwick Airport.
- At the next roundabout follow signs for Prestwick (B 743).
- Go straight through the next 3 sets of traffic lights.
- At the fourth set of traffic lights turn right.
- You will now be on the main Ayr/Prestwick road (A79).
- Then, as below.
From the North within Scotland:
- Follow signs for Glasgow and A/M77.
- Follow signs for Kilmarnock and Prestwick Airport.
- After by-passing Kilmarnock and travelling approximately 10-15 minutes you will approach a roundabout to the north of Prestwick - at this roundabout follow signs for Prestwick Airport (A79).
- In the centre of Prestwick town, take the road signposted for the Rail Station and seafront (Station Road/Links Road).
- Take the last turning on the left before reaching the seafront (Ardayre Road) and the hotel is situated 30 yards along this road on the right.
Restaurants
Lunches and evening meals are served in Restaurant 1933. You can also choose to have your meal served in the Lounge Bar, overlooking the seafront. All meals are freshly prepared using the finest local produce.
The hotel has a well stocked lounge bar with a variety of malt whiskies available.
If you are leaving the hotel before 07:00 (08:00 on Sundays) a continental breakfast will be served, thereafter a cooked breakfast is available until 09:30 Monday-Saturday (till 10:00 on Sunday).
