About Queens Guest House
Queens Guest House is a Victorian townhouse offering family-run bed and breakfast accommodation in the seaside town of Ayr on southern Scotland’s west coast. It’s about five minutes’ walk from the town centre and two minutes’ walk from the sandy beach and seafront.
Bright and airy rooms boast an en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms retain original details. Family rooms are available.
Facilities include a garden courtyard and free Wi-Fi network. Public parking is possible at a location nearby.
The free breakfast comprising full Scottish, continental and vegetarian options is served in the dining room. Within five minutes’ walk are eateries including Italian restaurants and pubs serving food.
Queens Guest House is about ten minutes’ drive from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum celebrating the poet who penned Auld Lang Syne. Horse-racing at Ayr Racecourse is about one mile away as is the railway station.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Spacious and clean rooms at reasonable rates
Cleanliness standards were often said to be good with reviewers also praising the rooms' spaciousness and comfort. The family rooms were reportedly the most generously-sized. Many visitors liked the large en suite bathrooms with powerful showers. The usually reasonable room rates appealed to budget-conscious travellers.
positive:
Handy location between town centre and beach
Set one street back from the seafront, this guest house appealed to visitors for its handy location. It was near the well-maintained and sandy beach for gentle walks and views across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran. Moreover, guests could easily reach town centre amenities and attractions on foot. In the surrounding area, there were many golf courses plus a racecourse. It was also within striking distance of Prestwick airport, Glasgow and regional ferry terminals.
positive:
Welcoming hosts and praise for breakfast
At this family-run establishment, it seemed nothing was too much bother for the owners, who were reportedly happy to help guests and share their local knowledge. Many reviewers loved meeting Thai the friendly Jack Russell and diners often said they enjoyed the plentiful and well-prepared breakfast served in an inviting dining room.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Criticism of drawbacks in some rooms
Light sleepers sometimes noted that blinds in certain rooms did little to exclude the glow of nearby streetlamps. A few critics reported cleanliness issues including build-ups of dust, mould, pet hair and inadequately cleaned bathrooms.
negative:
Spotty free Wi-Fi reported
Guests welcomed the free Wi-Fi service. However, the signal reportedly struggled to reach some of the rooms and was strongest on the ground floor.
negative:
Occasional parking woes
As there wasn't a private car park, motorists could obtain permits from the owners for on-street parking nearby. Nevertheless, drivers observed that it was sometimes tricky to park nearby during peak periods.