Seaton House

A Victorian schoolhouse a short walk from the first tee of the Old Course, which means you can hear the ghosts of amateur golfers weeping from the comfort of your room. The hotel keeps the high ceilings and bay windows of the original building, layers in pale wood and measured amounts of tartan, and puts the sea-view terrace suites directly facing the West Sands. The bar runs a twenty-page whisky menu, which is either a treat or a problem depending on your tee time.