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I really enjoy living in Ayton House because the location is great, it's just a short walk from the university, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as the beach. We also have on-site parking and a gym, which I really appreciate, plus the team is lovely and always there if you need anything.
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St Andrews Hall Rankings
| Student Space | #1 |
| Ayton House | #2 |
| St Regulus Hall | #3 |
| McIntosh Hall | #4 |
| East Shore | #5 |
| John Burnet Hall | #6 |
| St Salvator's Hall | #7 |
| Andrew Melville Hall | #8 |
| University Hall | #9 |
| Agnes Blackadder Hall | #10 |
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Most helpful review
I really enjoy living in Ayton House because the location is great, it's just a short walk from the university, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as the beach. We also have on-site parking and a gym, which I really appreciate, plus the team is lovely and always there if you need anything.
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Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Ayton House Information
| Telephone | 0141 488 0926 |
| Postcode | KY16 9BF |
| Price from | £253.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Complete with exceptional sea and beach views and a communal landscaped garden, Ayton House is less student apartment block and more of a modern stately home. Visit the website to learn more! |
Room Types
Single Rooms Shared Bathroom Classic 2 Bed Apartment - room
Single Rooms - Bathroom Classic Bigger Shared Apartment
Single Studios Classic Studio
Single Rooms Bathroom Classic Shared Apartment - Sea View
Single Rooms - Bathroom Classic Shared Apartment
Single Rooms Shared Bathroom Classic 4 Bed Apartment - room
Single Rooms Shared Bathroom Classic 2 Bed Apartment - room
Single Rooms Classic 2 Bed Apartment - Shared Bathroom - room
Single Rooms Shared Bathroom Classic Bigger 4 Bed Apartment - room
Single Rooms Shared Bathroom Classic Bigger 2 Bed Apartment - room
Single Rooms - Bathroom Classic Bigger Shared Apartment
Single Studios Classic Studio - Block A Ground Floor
Single Studios Classic Studio
Single Studios Classic Studio - Sea View
Single Studios Classic Bigger Studio
Single Studios Classic XL Studio
Single Studios Classic Smaller Studio
Single Studios Classic Studio - Block A
Single Studios Classic Studio - Block A Seaview
Single Studios Classic Bigger Studio - Limited View
Amenities
This property offers all-inclusive bills, CCTV, car parking, games room, laundry facilities, kitchen, management team, outside area, TV room, WiFi, bike storage, living room, secure key entry, gym & contents insurance. Discover more!
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- Common Room
- Gym
Features
- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Onsite Concierge
Recreational Facilities
- Entertainment Room
- Gym
- Outdoor Area
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
Services
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
- Free Car Parking
Travel Times
Ayton House is located near transport links, the city centre, local convenience stores, cafes, eateries, supermarkets & shops.
University of St Andrews
Main Campus13 mins2 mins13 mins0.6 mi
Scotland's Rural College
Elmwood Campus3 hours 45 mins22 mins44 mins11.8 mi
University of Dundee
City Campus5 hours 2 mins29 mins1 hour 12 mins15.0 mi
Ayton House Biography
Rooms for 2025/26 are available to book. Secure your student accommodation with Hello Student today.
Ayton House is centrally located with the University of St Andrews a short walk away. When you are not busy with classwork, you can explore the many eateries, cafes and convenience stores, all of which are within easy reach.
After a long day, you can enjoy the outside area, TV room, living room, kitchen, games room and gym. If you are planning on bringing your car you’re in luck as there is car parking available. There are handy laundry facilities, bike storage, WiFi and all-inclusive bills for your benefit. You can have peace of mind knowing there is a friendly management team, CCTV, contents insurance and secure key entry.
Ayton House provides students with a wide variety of shared apartments and studios that are priced and sized to suit all budgets and needs. Each room is furnished with all the essentials, so all you need to do is simply move in.
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All the Answers You Need About Student Accommodation
What tenancy length do I need?
Some students choose to stay during the academic year, whilst others – particularly international students – require a tenancy that covers the entire year. You can also find student accommodation that is available for one or two terms, classified as a “short stay” on our search filters.
Should I stay in catered student accommodation?
This is totally up to you! Catered accommodation means you will be served meals at set times in a dining hall, and you’ll likely have access to fewer kitchen facilities than if you were to stay in self-catered accommodation.
What is a guarantor and do I need one?
A guarantor is a person who signs a contract to agree to pay your rent if you are unable to. Most university accommodation requires a guarantor, and this applies to both domestic and international students.
Will I need to pay a deposit on student accommodation?
Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.
What bills will my rent include?
If you are staying in university-run accommodation or private halls, your rent should include any utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and internet. Students are not required to pay council tax, however you may need to fill in an exemption form so make sure you check with your local council.
What is purpose-built student accommodation?
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are residential buildings designed for students. They are often located close to campus, boast modern facilities, include all bills, and often have staff on site to assist residents.
Will my student accommodation be furnished?
Student accommodation is typically fully furnished. Your room should include at least a bed, clothes storage, desk and chair. You’ll likely need to bring things such as bedding and kitchen utensils, but we have a full list here of everything you’ll need.
Read Ayton House Reviews
More expensive than uni halls and arguably provides smaller rooms. But a good option for nice, high quality, clean accommodation outside of official halls.
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Very nice location close to east sands beach, an also short to coty center.
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I really enjoy living in Ayton House because the location is great, it's just a short walk from the university, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as the beach. We also have on-site parking and a gym, which I really appreciate, plus the team is lovely and always there if you need anything.
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Best Student Accommodation in St Andrews!
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I’ve lived at Ayton House for three years and it’s been really lovely! The management team are all super friendly and it’s in a great location (~10min walk to most of my lectures). It’s a bit pricey but worth it in my opinion!
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As a student living in St Andrews, I have to say Ayton House is hands down one of the best places to call home during university. The location is spot on – just a short stroll from campus and right in the heart of all the action in town. The rooms at Ayton House are seriously cool. I'm in one of the shared apartments, and it's comfy, modern, and has everything I need. Plus, the internet here is lightning fast, which is a must for those late-night study sessions or Netflix binges. But it's not just about the rooms – the vibe at Ayton House is awesome. They're always putting on social events, from movie nights to pizza parties, so it's super easy to meet people and make friends. And the staff are super friendly and helpful too, which definitely makes a difference. Oh, and did I mention the gym? It's got all the equipment I need to stay in shape without having to trek across town.
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Very nice accommodation. Great location
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Ayton house must be one of your best choice when you stay and study in University of St Andrews with its special location and nice Caroline~
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Lovely accommodation，location is nice, service is nice.
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Ayton House is a nice place to live, if a little unsociable (although that will change cohort to cohort, and isn’t a reflection of the staff’s effort to put on great events.) Obviously there are the annoying elements of living in student halls, like inspections and fire alarms at inconvenient times. But, overall, any issue that you have in Ayton House will be taken seriously and dealt with promptly, the management team are really motivated and try to listen to students’ wishes as far as possible, the rooms are decent, and the location is ideal. And there’s secure car parking.
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Everything is good, I do enjoy the time I living here in Ayton House. Besides, staffs here are all really nice and warmhearted. But the rent is getting elusively too high.
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My overall experience at Ayton is great. All the staff are friendly and willing to help. Most of the issues I reported were very quickly resolved. They also planned social activities all year around and sometimes put out snacks, which were always nice surprises. I also appreciated that the management team put out cleaning schedules and made things pretty clear and reassuring for us. In terms of social space, the common room and the study room are usually pretty quite. The on-site gym is also convenient for someone who doesn’t need too many facilities. The laundry can be a little bit crowded sometimes but generally fine. My room itself was great, very spacious and had a lot of convenient storage spaces. It’s usually warm but also has excellent heating for winter. The accommodation is a couple of minutes away from the harbour. Though it’s not in town centre, its proximity to the beach definitely enhanced my overall experience staying there.
It’s a really good accommodation to stay. Everyone is friendly and responsible.
Really nice and cozy place to live. Beautiful sea view from kitchen window. The staff are very friendly. Enquiries always get quick responses.
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really nice to live here, nice staff and place, love to live here soooo much~~~~~~
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Ayton House has really become my home this semester. Amazing staff and lovely living environment.
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A decent location in relation to the university, all bill being included is useful for those moving for the first time
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The staff are friendly and always helpful. Check in and check out processes are also smooth.
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Generally quite good, but sometimes the reception closes too early
Thank you so much for leaving us a review. If you ever need to pop to reception the opening hours are 8am - 8pm. There is also an emergency number that you call too if needed (the number is displayed next to reception).
It is an amazing place with a gym and social area. The staff are always friendly and keep standard incredibly high. However the location is quite far from town which is an issue.
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The location of Ayton House is its best asset as it is 5 minutes away from the beach and very close to university buildings as well. The maintenance team always responds quickly, and everyone working here has been nothing but kind and helpful during my 3 years living here.
We are so grateful for your amazing review, thank you! Having the beach just 5 minutes away is perfect to switch off from a long day at uni! We love that you have been living with us for 3 years too and we hope you continue to enjoy your experience living at Ayton House.
The staff are incredibly friendly and hard working, I have never had an issue with them. My only real gripe about living in Ayton House is with the circuit laundry system, it is very expensive (£5.50 minimum for a wash and dry - on the lowest wash setting), and the facilities are limited to around 4 washers and 4 dryers for the whole building.
Hi there, thank you for your kind words about our team at St Andrews! As Circuit is a separate company we work with we work with their pricings and can't make changes to this unfortunately. We will always look at improving the avaiable facilities at our properties and this will be mentioned!
My experience has been overall very positive. The staff is kind, attentive and helpful. My only complaints revolve around the number of washers/dryers (4 of each) and the lack of ovens in the studios.
Thank you so much for your review - we're so glad you're having a positive experience living with us and find your accommodation team kind and helpful. We also appreciate your further feedback on the washers/dryers and ovens!
Ayton House is a great place to live close to the Uni.
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Very good experience with wonderful staff
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A great place to live and study
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The location is great and front desk people are really friendly.
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Great experience, helpful staff
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Great!! The location is great and the staff all kindly!
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Very friendly and welcoming staff! Very expensive
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Convenient for students in the university
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Great experience, great staff.
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Overall good, except the rent is quit high
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Very good, super cool and great
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I’ve had a lovely experience at Ayton House this year! It is a very friendly environment!
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Overall good property. The staff is incredibly helpful and by far the best part of living here, any problems I have had have been fixed very quickly. The kitchen is not the best and sometimes causes issues like shutting down my flat's electricity. WiFi and cellphone network reception are not always reliable. With this in mind it's quite expensive for what it is, though infinitely better than student halls for a similar price.
Hello :) Thank you for taking the time to review our Ayton House property. We are glad to see that you have made it your home away from home. I am sorry to hear you have been having some maintenance issues. Please make sure you log everything on the Hello App so the site team can resolve as quickly as possible! If you would like to discuss your stay with us further, please email us on book@hellostudent.com :)
Good, very nice very clean, staff are helpful, I they do ask to go into your room more often than you would expect
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great stuff great things great
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Not Bad. but the location is far
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From the moment I entered Ayton House, the staff have been the highlight. Always helpful, prompt, funny, and caring, they make the property exceptional! It's a clean, safe, comfortable place to live and my flatmates and I have always felt supported.
We absolutely love your review - thank you so much! We are over the moon that your accommodation team have been the highlight for you- providing an exceptional service to our lovely residents is our priorty. We hope you continue to love living with us and enjoy your experience.
Great experience! Good location! Friendly and helpful staff!
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I love this place for many reasons. When I first asked for help in reception desk, actually it was not a big deal but they responded me fast and solved my problem. And I haven’t reversed the jet lag during that time so that my language is not so fluent. But they understood and showed great patience to communicating with me, which comforts me a lot in a foreign country.
This makes us so happy - we're so glad you felt that your accommodation team were quick to help when you first arrived, hopefully that helped you feel at home quicker. We hope you're having the best time living in Ayton House! Thank you so much for your review!
I had an good experience staying at Ayton house. The building was morden and well-maintained, with all the amenities I need to make my stay comfortable.
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Nice location, friendly staff. Lots of events throughout the year. Multiple types of rooms depending on ehat you need/perfer. Only problem I have is silly people pulling the fire alarm :p
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Ayton House is probably the nicest student accommodation in St Andrews and I'm really happy I picked this place to live.
We couldn't be happier that you are really happy that you chose to live with us at Ayton House. Thank you so much for your amazing review!
Staff so nice, really homely, would come back again
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Lovely staff, Caroline is amazing! Great customer service experience. The accommodation itself is super close to the beach, which is great for an afternoon walk and very close to the town centre and my campus. I have all the amenities I need in my studio and I love all the social spaces like the common room and the study room. Everyone was so welcoming when I moved in. Superb experience for me so far!
Reading your review has put a huge smile on our faces - thank you so much. Caroline will be over the moon with your feedback too! We're glad you're enjoying the location, amenities and social spaces. We hope you continue to have a superb experience living with us.
The facilities really outperform most of their school accommodations plus good location - only hope is that the reception can get enough staff and keep the quality up!
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such an amazing review - and don't worry, the awesome team at Ayton House will always keep providing an excellent service for our lovely residents.
Overall, good !!!! I think that this was a great place to spend my second year.
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A great experience with nothing bad to say.
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Very good, good amenities and location pretty good. A bit expensive but good overall. Staff very nice.
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Really good place for someone who like to stay along and enjoy themselves or party with friends and stay with people
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Pretty good but wish the washing machines get fixed soon
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review our Ayton House location. We are glad to see you have been enjoyng your stay despite the washing machine issues. All our laundry rooms are operated by Circuit and ot sometimes take a little while to get an engineer out. Please make sure you report the issues to Circuit (via the app or phone number found on posters in the laundry room), alternatively, you can report the issue to your accommodation team and they will log it with Circuit for you. If you need to discuss this further please email book@hellostudent.co.uk
the staff are always super kind and helpful. Everything is always clean and the facilities are great.
We really appreciate your amazing review - thank you so much! Your accommodation team will be over the moon to hear such lovely feedback! We're glad you're finding your home from home clean and enjoying the facilities too!
It's much more closer to the town centre, compared with the last accommodation I’d been although further away from the uni. But closer to the town makes the walk much more interesting.
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Great studio for myself, bit pricey but excellent location.
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Lovely staff! Spaces are very clean and modern
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Staff are lovely and make Ayton House a welcoming home away from home.
Lovely personal and comfortable furniture. Furthermore, clean and always functioning amenities.
It’s great here, I have stayed for 2 years and loved it!
Staff are amazing and very helpful
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