Carlton Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Prestwick with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lounge
Food and drink
Free daily full breakfast
The Carlton Hotel provides a full breakfast, sunny terrace and garden where travelers can relax and recharge. The welcoming lobby offers free WiFi access, while the attentive staff consistently earns praise from previous visitors for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Double/ Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Double/Twin/ Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double/ Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Prestwick is home to Carlton Hotel. Auld Brig and Ayr Pavilion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club and Prestwick St. Cuthbert Golf Club. Kidz Play and Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Centre are also worth visiting.
Map
187 Ayr Road, Prestwick, Scotland, KA9 1TP

What's nearby

  • Ayr Racecourse - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ayr Town Hall - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Prestwick Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ayr Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Brig O'Doon - 10 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Newton-on-Ayr Station - 2 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Vine - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Golf Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Elliots - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Carlton Hotel

Property highlights
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Carlton Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, a TV in reception and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Carlton Hotel feature comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Carlton Ayr
Carlton Hotel Ayr
Carlton Hotel Prestwick
Carlton Prestwick
Carlton Hotel Hotel
Carlton Hotel Prestwick
Carlton Hotel Hotel Prestwick

Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Carlton Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carlton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Carlton Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Carlton Hotel located?

Situated in Prestwick, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club, Prestwick St. Cuthbert Golf Club and Prestwick Beach. Prestwick Golf Club and Kidz Play are also within 2 miles (3 km). Newton-on-Ayr Station is 21 minutes by foot and Prestwick Town Station is 29 minutes.

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Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 484 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 484 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 484 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 484 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 484 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place , nice food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel , staff and food Very clean rooms .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cannot say anything negative about our stay. A lovely hotel , and really pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional and helpful staff. Very nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and good meals
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay from welcoming and knowledgeable staff , tremendous food and comfortable room .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t fault a thing. I would seriously consider staying again if I’m in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good but thought room was a little smaller than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice stay with lovely staff. The only hotel to stay at in this area..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay & great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out of hotel Staff were very helpful and that makes a difference to your stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

The Carlton hotel is a perfect location for Ayr eyc
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy accessible for elderly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful clean hotel with delicious dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was awkward as I couldn’t pay by chip and pin or contactless. Required my 16 digit card number. Hotel room was clean and well equipped. Breakfast staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was conveniently located with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and tidy with friendly staff and a pleasant restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

WEN-I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You won’t be disappointed when booking this hotel.

Beautiful Hotel, very friendly staff, and food was amazing,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely overnight stay breakfast brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and clean hotel, staff excellent and good food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We arrived at hotel and check in was completed very quickly, the room was spotless , everything in it is what you require, dinner and breakfast was lovely as well , we had a most enjoyable stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Lovely place love it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024