About this property
Historic Setting: Burnside Guest House in Ayr offers a 4-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a quiet street setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to all needs. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Local specialties and warm dishes enhance the morning experience. Convenient Location: Located 3.7 mi from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, the guest house is a 2-minute walk from Ayr Beach. Nearby attractions include Ayr Racecourse (1.2 mi) and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (3.1 mi).
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kelly
United States
“Burnside is in a beautiful location very near the firth and on a quiet street. The room was fresh and clean, the decor was lovely and breakfast was delicious. Burnside is a treasure and we’d love to return one day.” - Carrie
Canada
“Great location, comfortable bed, nice host and amenities!” - Claire
United Kingdom
“I liked the comfort and cleanliness and refreshments . Delicious breakfast” - Georgette
United States
“Close to beach and a short walk from the high street. Lovely rooms and our bath was amazing. The breakfast was wonderful and the host gracious and friendly. He went above and beyond and ran a load of laundry for us as our bags were lost, and...” - Jenny-lynn
Canada
“The old world charm was excellent and the beautiful duvet was amazing!” - Nancy
United States
“Great location, lovely old building, pleasant and helpful host. Fabulous breakfast” - Ben
United States
“Location was great, and the breakfast was delicious. Paul cooked each to order.” - Craig
United States
“great location with free on street parking. quiet neighborhood” - Ronald
United States
“Beautiful restoration work on the interior of this charming guest house. The proprietor also cooked delicious breakfasts, serving much more than I usually have for breakfast-making it a real holiday.” - Pj
United States
“Location and personal involvement of proprietor. Very accommodating with local info, cab and a fab breakfast! Walking distance to everything .”
Managed by Paul McLarty
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
Guests are kindly requested to inform Burnside Guest House of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Special Request box when booking or by contacting the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please inform Burnside Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
License number: D, SA-00435-F