stay
Turnberry is located on the stunning Ayrshire coast, offering elevated views over the Irish Sea, Ailsa Craig and mountains of Arran and Kintyre. The five red star resort underwent a multi-million pound renovation programme prior to hosting the 2009 Open on its legendary Ailsa golf course and becoming part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts much acclaimed Luxury Collection.
The 149 luxuriously appointed guest rooms include four lavish ocean-view suites and offer a perfect blend of Edwardian tradition and timeless design. Turnberry is the perfect setting for food lovers, with a choice of unique dining experiences, including the signature restaurant 1906, led by Executive Head Chef Justin Galea, which offers classic dishes with a modern twist and a unique Chef's Table experience. There is also the elegant Grand Tea Lounge, Ailsa Bar & Lounge, Duel in the Sun bar and Tappie Toorie restaurant overlooking the links golf courses and sea beyond.
Turnberry has a well-established reputation for top class meeting and events facilities, specialising in bespoke boardroom experiences. There is also a luxurious spa offering a range of ESPA treatments. The onsite Outdoor Activity Centre offers guests a variety of distinguished outdoor activities including quad biking, horse-riding, fishing and off-road driving.
sleep
From the elegant Classic to renovated Deluxe Ocean View Rooms, unforgettable Suites as well as Lodges and Cottages for groups and families – Turnberry offers an extensive choice of rooms, many of which with spectacular views over the golf courses and the sea beyond.
eat/drink
1906:
1906 is Turnberry's signature restaurant offers classical French Escoffier dishes with a modern twist. Enjoy views over the links golf courses and the sea beyond. Sunday Brunch is offered on the first Sunday of every month with relaxed live entertainment.
The James Miller Room:
The James Miller Room at Turnberry Resort is a singular fine dining experience. Inspired, highly crafted dishes full of colour and flavour are served in a setting that blends the contemporary and original to stunning effect.
The Chef's Table:
Enjoy a bespoke epicurean experience and embark on a culinary journey while savouring a specially created tasting menu. Located next to the open kitchen, allowing you to watch your dishes being carefully prepared.
The Grand Tea Lounge:
Experience a truly memorable afternoon tea in an atmosphere of relaxed refinement at The Grand Tea Lounge, Turnberry Resort. Our tea sommeliers will guide you through a vast choice of teas, all brewed to order using a traditional samovar.
The Ailsa Bar & Lounge:
With its panoramic views The Ailsa Bar & Lounge at Turnberry is the ideal rendez-vous for pre-dinner cocktails and whisky tastings before dining in one of the many restaurants. Serving an innovative menu featuring bite-sized Scottish dishes just made for sharing, it's just right to relax and watch the sunset.
Duel in the Sun:
Duel in the Sun at Turnberry is an engaging and relaxed sports bar offering a large selection of bottled beers, wines and cocktails. The perfect place to enjoy a drink and a snack while watching live sports on one of several plasma screens.
Tappie Toorie:
Situated in Turnberry Resort's Clubhouse, with stunning views over the opening and closing holes of both the Ailsa and the Kintyre, The Tappie Toorie features the very best grills, pastas, salads and more.
The Halfway House:
Not only golfers will enjoy a drink or snack after playing 9 holes on The Ailsa, you can also enjoy a pause here after a stimulating walk to the lighthouse and the Turnberry beach. Open daily.
play
With 800 acres of stunning Scottish countryside, Turnberry Resort offers a huge range of sporting and leisure activities that makes it very easy to enjoy this wonderful part of the world both for couples and families with children.
For the youngest of guests, The Wee Explorers offers playroom packed full of toys and games to stimulate and feed imaginations.
The Outdoor Activity Centre is your starting point for a whole series of pursuits including fishing, shooting, archery, falconry, off-road driving and horse riding. Whether you're looking for a fresh challenge or simply want a bit of gentle exercise, you'll find the guidance and tuition of their experienced instructors will make you feel at home on land or water.
Get a taste of the great outdoors with a visit to the nearby working farm that employs both traditional and modern agricultural techniques. Horses, sheep, dairy cattle, hogs, poultry and other animals can be observed at work and play.
Beautiful in sun, exacting in cold and wind, Turnberry's three golf courses are both part of golf's legacy and part of its future. A round on The Ailsa, The Kintyre or The Arran is the kind of extraordinary experience that changes a player, professional or amateur.
Guests at the Turnberry Resort can enjoy the perfect spa break in an oasis of tranquility. Twelve serene treatment rooms offer the perfect environment for surrendering to utter relaxation. The rest of the facilities are equally inviting, including a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and luxurious lounges for unwinding before or after your treatments. At the heart of the spa is a delightful 65-foot, heated indoor swimming pool, from which you can gaze at breathtaking sea views while enjoying its wave motion, underwater lighting, and ambient music. If you're feeling more energetic, visit the adjoining fitness centre.
meet
As a conference venue, Turnberry Resort is as flexible as it is prestigious. The 800-acre resort offers a range of superb venues including the hotel, the golf Clubhouse, the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy and exceptional Lodges. With over 10 flexible meeting and private dining rooms, many offering natural daylight, Turnberry Resort has both a wonderful selection of venues and a comprehensive business support service.
celebrate
Turnberry offers one of the most inspiring and romantic backdrops in the UK. This stunning wedding venue offers an array of photo opportunities throughout the 800 acre estate, from dramatic locations at the Turnberry lighthouse and on the steps of the hotel to warm and intimate settings in front of the log burning fires in the hotel. Offering special accommodation rates for wedding guests, Turnberry has 149 guest rooms including the four lavish ocean-view suites in the main hotel; as well as eight bedroom lodges and two bedroom luxury self-catering apartments.
location
By car:
Turnberry is easily accessible thanks to recent upgrades to the M77, it is now only one hour's drive from the centre of Glasgow.
From centre of Glasgow:
80km/50 miles
Driving time: approximately 1 hour
Take the M77/A77 southbound from Glasgow signposted to Kilmarnock
Continue on the A77 southbound through the outskirts of Ayr
Follow the A77 southbound through Minishant, Maybole and Kirkoswald
2 miles after Kirkoswald, take the right-hand turn signposted to Turnberry
After half a mile, take a right-hand turn into the hotel driveway.
From the south:
128km/80 miles
Driving time: approximately 2 hours
Take the M6 to Carlisle (junction 44)
At Carlisle continue northbound on the A74 (M) to junction 12
Take the A70 westbound towards Cumnock and Ayr
On the outskirts of Ayr, take the A77 southbound towards Girvan and Stranraer
Continue on the A77 through Minishant, Maybole and Kirkoswald
2 miles after Kirkoswald, take the right-hand turn signposted to Turnberry
After half a mile, take a right-hand turn into the hotel driveway
From Glasgow Prestwick Airport:
32km/20 miles
Driving time: approximately 30 minutes.
Turn right out of the airport complex
Join the A78 following signs for the A77 to Glasgow and Stranraer
Take the A77 southbound signposted to Ayr and Stranraer
Follow the A77 southbound through Minishant, Maybole and Kirkoswald
2 miles after Kirkoswald, take the right-hand turn signposted to Turnberry
After half a mile, take a right-hand turn into the hotel driveway
From Glasgow Airport:
88km/55 miles
Driving time: approximately 55 minutes.
Join the M8 motorway eastbound towards Glasgow city centre and Edinburgh
Exit the M8 at junction 24
Follow signs for the M77/A77 towards Prestwick Airport and Kilmarnock
Follow directions from Glasgow city centre as described above
From Edinburgh Airport:
152km/95 miles
Driving time: approximately 2 hours.
Take the M8 motorway westbound through Glasgow until you see signs for the M77
Take the M77/A77 southbound signposted to Kilmarnock and Prestwick Airport
Follow the directions from Glasgow city centre as described above.
By air:
Both Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport are within a one hour's drive from Turnberry. Glasgow airport is host to over over 40 airlines serving approximately 80 cities worldwide. Glasgow Prestwick Airport offers flights to and from over 25 European cities. Scotland's second biggest airport Edinburgh International is a two hours' drive away.
There are also two helicopter landing pads at Turnberry.
By rail:
Ayr railway station is just 20 minutes from Turnberry. Alternatively, the Maybole and Girvan stations are 10 minutes away. Find schedule and fare information online at the trainline.
By Ferry:
There are three ferry terminals within an hour's drive of Turnberry: Stranraer and Cairnryan to the south and Troon to the north.
Cairnryan and Troon terminals are accessible from Larne, Northern Ireland while Stranraer ferry departs from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
