Email Coila Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
Other places to stay in and around Ayr
Coila
is an impressive Victorian villa, built in 1895, and recently upgraded
to create four large en-suite rooms, with king-size beds.
We provide extremely comfortable B&B accommodation in Ayr, and have been awarded four stars from Visitscotland.
Breakfast is a specialty with home-made muffins, fresh fruit salad and salmon available, as well as a traditional Scottish breakfast.
We are located in the centre of Ayr, close to many good restaurants yet
only two minutes from a peaceful walk along the banks of River Ayr.
Robert Burns Visitor Centre is two miles, and Culzean Castle is just twenty
minutes drive.
Coila Guest House Accommodation
Coila has no family rooms
The spacious bedrooms are all en-suite, and have king-size or twin beds.
They have a sofa or casual chairs and are equipped with hair dryer, tea,
coffee and hot chocolate, along with a selection of shortbread and biscuits.
Free Wi-Fi broadband is available throughout the guesthouse, and the rooms
have plenty of space for working at a desk.
All rooms are equipped with Freeview TV.
Coila Guest House Facilities
- Large comfortable bedrooms with king-size beds
- Off-street parking
- Wonderful breakfasts with a wide choice
- Friendly welcome with tea or coffee on arrival
- Close to town centre, yet only two minutes from riverside walks
- Ten minutes by taxi to Prestwick Airport
- One minute walk from train station Regular train service to Glasgow
(only 55 mins) and Edinburgh Pleasant garden with tables and chairs Free
wi-fi Internet access German and French spoken here
- Hazel and Charlie look forward to welcoming you to Coila, and giving
you the personal attention you expect from a family run guesthouse.
Local Attractions:
Golf in Ayrshire:
Ayrshire has some of the finest golf courses in Scotland, including Open
venues of Royal Troon and Turnberry. The 2004 Open was held at Troon,
and Turnberry hosted the 2009 Open, with Tom Watson almost becoming the
oldest player ever to win it. The first Open was held at Prestwick Golf
Club in 1860, and there are many other fine courses with a variety of
prices to suit everyone.
South Ayrshire Council run eight golf courses, with greenfees at reasonable
prices. There are three in Ayr, three in Troon along with Girvan and Maybole..
The best of these is Belleisle, which is a fine parkland course in Ayr.
It is regarded as the best Council owned course in Scotland, after St
Andrews and Carnoustie.
Robert Burns:
The area also has important connections with Scotland's National Bard,
Robert Burns, who was born in Alloway, close to Ayr. There is an excellent
visitor centre, part of the Burns National Heritage Park, along with a
museum housed in the cottage where he was born. Ghost tours can be arranged
around "Alloway's Auld Haunted Kirk", which Burns describes
in his famous work, Tam o'Shanter
Culzean Castle:
This is regarded as the best National Trust attraction in Scotland. It
is a magnificent mansion house, with its origins in the 15th century,
but much of what you see today dates from the 18th century. The National
Trust have restored it to its former glory, and very interesting guided
tours tell the lively history of the Castle. There are also beautiful
gardens, swan pond, sea-shore walks and much for children to do, all within
the estate
Waverley:
The world's last sea-going paddle steamer PS Waverley sails to various
places on the Clyde in the summer months, and calls in to Ayr harbour
to pick up passengers.
Plenty to see in the local area:
Ancient castles, beautiful country parks and gardens, busy towns and award-winning
visitor attractions are all to hand and set in awe-inspiring scenery.
The Firth of Clyde provides excellent sailng opportunities, with the Island
of Arran only a one hour ferry crossing from Ardrossan which is 35 minutes
north of Ayr.
Directions from Prestwick Airport:
On leaving the airport turn right for A77 Glasgow (not Ayr)
Then follow signs for Ayr (a few roundabouts). You will head south on
A77, signposted Ayr and Stranraer. After a few miles you come to Whitletts
roundabout - go straight ahead (do not turn right for Ayr)
After 1 mile the next roundabout is Holmston Roundabout. Turn right for
Ayr onto A70. This is Holmston Road. Carry along for 1 mile, past cemetery
on left, new flats and a little school. Coila is next on left with a red
sign outside.
If you get lost, ask for railway station - we are close by.
Directions from Glasgow Airport:
Take M8 heading east towards Glasgow,
After approx. 6 miles, take exit 21A signposted M77.
Go under motorway and rejoin M8 heading west for half mile.
Take the ext for M77 (Kilmarnock)
Continue on A77 for approx. 20 miles past Kilmarnock, heading for Ayr
At roundabout, turn left (still on A77)
After 4 miles you will come to another roundabout (Whitletts), do not
turn
right for Ayr, carry straight on, still on A77
At next roundabout (Holmston) turn right for Ayr, onto Holmston Road
Continue for approx. 1 mile, past cemetery on left, and small school.
Coila Guest House is next on left (Red sign outside)
Directions from England:
You will be travelling north on M6 then onto M74. You then have 2 options:
1. More scenic. Take A75 at Gretna towards Dumfries, on to Castle Douglas.
Take A713 signposted Ayr, through New Galloway, Dalmellington and towards
Ayr.
At the roundabout on the A77, turn right onto the A77 for 1 mile. At the
next roundabout, Holmston Roundabout turn left onto Holmston Road.
2. Faster. Continue on M74 until J12. Take A70 through Douglas, Muirkirk,
Cumnock and into Ayr. At the roundabout on the A77, go straight across,
onto Holmston Road.
Go along Holmston Rd, for almost 1 mile passing on left the cemetery and
then a school.
We are next on left with Red Sign.
Email Coila Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
