Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae
About the Hotel
Suites and Penthouse
Glenapp Castle features seventeen guest suites, each with individual design, period furnishings, and a high standard of amenities. The Castle Penthouse Suite spans 418 square meters and includes four bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, a sauna, a beauty and treatment room, a library and games room, and a media room. You'll find super king size beds (convertible to twin singles), fresh flowers, bathrobes, and slippers in each suite. Ground floor suites face the garden and woodlands. Upper-level suites offer sea views.
Dining Options
The Castle's dining rooms provide menus crafted around produce from the kitchen garden. The Azalea Glasshouse & Bothy Restaurant offers views of the surrounding gardens and the Azalea Pond. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea with pastries, scones, and sandwiches. The team will create menus to fit every need.
Leisure Activities
Glenapp Castle provides an all-weather tennis court and a croquet lawn. Guests can take walks to explore the estate's 110 acres of private gardens and local woodland, including herb, fruit, and flower gardens. The beauty therapists provide massage, facials, and manicures. Guests can enjoy country sports such as shooting, deer stalking, salmon fishing on the River Stinchar, and trout fishing on a nearby loch.
Location and Access
Glenapp Castle is 70 km from Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Nearby landmarks include Knockdolian (4.5 km), Lagganhouse Country Park (3.5 km), Sawney Bean (2 km), and Ballantrae Bay (2.5 km). The castle sits within walled gardens and features a Victorian Walled Garden and an Italian garden.
Services Available
Glenapp Castle has butlers available upon request to arrange activities and experiences, oversee dining preferences, and recommend wines. The concierge team organizes activities such as perfume making, foraging, cookery lessons, guided walking tours, and boat charters. Private chefs prepare meals, including gourmet three-course dinners and seven-course tasting menus, with options for breakfast in the dining room. The Glenapp Castle team creates events.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Archery
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Massage
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor