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Golf enthusiasts couldn't ask for a better location than this posh 135-room hotel, which overlooks the 17^th hole of the venerable Old Course at St. Andrew Links [link to golf article]. But you don't have to be an avid golfer to enjoy the many creature comforts, which include two restaurants, a traditional Scottish pub, a bar specializing in single-malt Scotch, and one of the most luxurious health spas in all of Scotland.

Spa facilities include eight private therapy suites (with 12 new treatment rooms planned for completion in 2005), a 15-meter indoor lap pool, a whirlpool, cardio gym, sauna and steam room. Available services include facials, skin and body treatments, massage, reiki, reflexology, hair removal and manicures and pedicures. All services are offered à la carte, or you can book a full-day spa package with rates ranging from 99 to 168 pounds (about $190 USD to $320 USD), not including accommodations.

Double room rates range from 236 to 416 pounds (about $450 USD to $790 USD) per night, including a hearty Scottish breakfast. Suites range from 300 to 1,097 pounds (about $570 USD to $2,075 USD) and various spa and golf packages are available. When booking for 2005, be sure to inquire about ongoing renovation work as the hotel embarks on a program of room upgrades and expansion of the health spa.

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www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk