Thistle Irvine

Part of the Thistle chain, this modern hotel is set in its own grounds, two miles from the centre of Irvine on the west coast of Scotland. The 128 guestrooms are decorated in warm reds and patterned fabrics. Modern amenities include cable television, trouser presses, coffee and tea makers, and complimentary newspapers. All bathrooms come with hairdryers.

Guests can relax with a swim in the palm-fringed indoor lagoon pool or a round of golf on the hotel's own nine- hole golf course. The hotel offers a range of wining and dining options: Mirage restaurant serves international dishes and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; the Oasis Lounge serves drinks and snacks; open till midnight daily, except on Sundays. It also has a beer garden.

Complimentary parking is available onsite. There are numerous attractions within the vicinity including the Dick Institute, Culzean Castle, and Burns Cottage, where the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns lived. Irvine railway station is one mile from the hotel and Glasgow Airport is 23 miles away.