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The Burnside Guest House

4.0 star property
Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun

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Terrace/patio
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Miscellaneous
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ground Floor (Small) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ground Floor (Small)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
14 Queens Terrace, Ayr, Scotland, KA7 1DU

What's nearby

  • Ayr Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Low Green - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ayr Town Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ayr Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Brig O'Doon - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ayr Station - 17 min walk
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West Kirk - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Marcos Chippy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Boswells - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Treehouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cecchinis Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Burnside Guest House

Upscale guesthouse by the sea
The Burnside Guest House provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Burnside Guest House include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Burnside Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Burnside Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Burnside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Burnside Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Burnside Guest House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ayr guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Ayr Beach, Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Centre, and Ayr Pavilion. The Low Green and Rozelle Park are also within 10 minutes. Ayr Station is 17 minutes by foot and Newton-on-Ayr Station is 23 minutes.

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The Burnside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Quiet area, walkable to the town. Clean and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Amazing host and a banging breakfast. Will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Good parking, great location, lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Lovely room, bed was heavenly, breakfast was amazing and our host informative and kind. I’ll stay there again if ever in Ayr.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Breakfast was lovely…great food, charming and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10

Stayed there for the British Open a nice, friendly guest house. Bed was very comfortable, room and en-suite bathroom were clean and a good supply of tea and coffee in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Good and clean; good breakfasts; fairly central
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Very straight forward, welcoming and excellently placed for Ayr and surrounds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

Friendly landlord, good breakfast options and very comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

A real nice property near the beach. Extremely quiet area and parking was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10

Very quaint ! And close to Ayr beach !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

A quaint and quiet place by the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

Very nice place & helpfull host. Situated in a beautiful part of Ayr
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

Sea view, modern, large and clean room. Big bathroom too. Good location with a short walk to the beach and restaurants. Best cooked breakfast we had on our mini Scotland tour. Host is very knowledgeable and gives useful advice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Beautiful hotel and a beautiful location. There is no elevator, so please keep this in mind if you're not in condition to carry your bags up potentially 3 flights of stairs. The location is excellent and conveniently located. We loved the walkability.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Such a wonderful Guest House. Friendly, Homely and such Fab breakfasts! Many thanks Paul.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Nice town. Lots to do. Close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

The owner was friendly, attentive and cooked a good breakfast. The rooms were very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

I made a flying trip and it was perfect, friendly and helpful and I really enjoyed breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10

So adorable and walking distance to a ton!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Excellent location and Paul a superb mine host. Breakfast set me up for the rest of the day. Nice and handy for town centre and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10

Advertising said there was a bar. Needs to be changed. Also no assistance with prepaid breakfast being refunded when unable to use. Bed was comfy. TV very small. Bathroom tiny. Stayed in better guesthouses.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

Liked the location near the beach. Liked the quiet neighborhood. Liked the full english breakfast. Like the price/ value. Liked the architecture and character of the property. Disliked room size & hall bath.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023