Occupying an iconic 1800s building, the hotel is steeped in golfing history. Overlooking the picturesque town of St Andrews it’s a monument to golf and its founders, as well as a luxurious base for explorers of St Andrews.

The interior design and architecture of Rusacks Hotel is traditional and inviting. Each space holds its own character but with a coherent grand and timeless appearance. Lighting scheme compliments the interiors and creates interesting features and inviting atmosphere in every room enhancing the hotels identity and style. The lighting scheme is warm and relaxing. It accents important features of the interior design. The lighting maintains the traditional feel of the hotel while ensuring that the scheme is timeless and fitting with the use and ambiance of the spaces.

The lighting design is deliberately dark to create a relaxing clubby atmosphere – perfect after a hard days golfing.

In addition to Travel + Leisure’s “It List” (Best new hotels in the world 2022), the hotel has received a number of accolades since opening, including Architectural Digest’s best new rooftop bars, Conde Nast Traveller’s best hotels in Scotland and TripAdvisor’s best hotels in Scotland. The property additionally was recently nominated for the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.