The Burnside Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront guest house with free WiFi

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Terrace/patio
Double or Twin Room | Room amenity
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Miscellaneous

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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14 Queens Terrace, Ayr, Scotland, KA7 1DU
  • Place, Ayr Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ayr Town Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ayr Racecourse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ground Floor (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Ayr

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Ayr guesthouse, you'll be steps from Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Centre and a 5-minute walk from Ayr Beach. Ayr Pavilion and Wellington Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ayr Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wellington Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ayr Town Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ayr Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Brig O'Doon - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The West Kirk (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boswells - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kitty Cat Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marcos Chippy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Tree House - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Burnside Guest House

4-star beachfront guest house with free WiFi
As a guest of The Burnside Guest House, you'll find laundry facilities and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ayr guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
The Burnside Guest House offers 4 accommodations with DVD players and safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

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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The Burnside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice Guest House by the Coast

A lovely and welcoming Guest House. A comfortable room with tea and coffee making facilities, and an excellent breakfast. No problems parking on the road outside the property. 2 minutes walk to the beach and 5 minutes walk into town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5star

large room, nice view, clean and comfy bed. 5star
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

It was ok for one night. Room very small and bathroom outside room in hallway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no clear way to easily communicate with host. Thankfully he reached out to us when we didn’t arrive at check-out time. He was gracious, but we had no number to inform him that we would be late. I won’t be using Expedia/VRBO, or whatever it’s called again. The platform is not nearly as good as Airbnb.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Located near the sea front with free street parking with a supplied visa , and a great breakfast in the morning. Only downside is the awful weather.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay at this hotel. It looked nice and cozy, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The location is a big plus—just a short walk to both the city center and the beach, making it super convenient whether you’re looking to explore or relax. Overall, it’s a good place to stay if you want comfort and a great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good stay but didn’t like the fact in going out into the hall to use the toilet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One night stay at the Burnside B&B

Easy check In and received text inquiring about time I would be arriving.very small room but bright and had everything required I slept well ..My only complaint was the tiny travel electric kettle had such a short lead on it It had to be unplugged every time to pour the water and it was right beside the curtains and it was a stretch to even plug it in…a kettle that you lift out would be a much more safe option
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Amazing host and a banging breakfast. Will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous b and b - worth a visit

Paul’s Burnside House bed and breakfast is a great place to stay right near the west coast of Scotland . Excellent host and the Scottish breakfast was a delight . Top marks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area, walkable to the town. Clean and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Runi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like everything except bathroom as it was outside. Some reason owner put us in the upstairs room which was a part of the loft conversation. Not very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Guest House

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

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good parking, great location, lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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