About the hotel
Gleneagles is a hotel and golf resort on an 850-acre estate at Auchterarder in Perthshire, Scotland. According to Wikipedia, it was built by the Caledonian Railway to designs by Matthew Adam and opened on 7 June 1924. It later passed through British Transport Hotels, a private operator, Arthur Bell & Sons, Guinness and Diageo, which sold it to the investment company Ennismore in 2015.
The hotel’s website lists 205 rooms and 28 suites. The estate has three championship golf courses, the King’s, the Queen’s and the PGA Centenary, and the nine-hole Wee Course. The website states that Gleneagles is the only venue in Europe to have hosted both the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup. Restaurants and bars include The Strathearn, The Birnam, The Dormy, The American Bar, The Century Bar and Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, which holds two Michelin stars.
Rooms and keys
205 individually designed rooms and 28 suites (official website)
Inside the hotel
Restaurants and bars
- The Strathearn
- Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
- The Birnam
- The Dormy
- The American Bar
- The Century Bar
Facilities
- King's Course, Queen's Course and PGA Centenary Course
- The Wee Course, nine holes
- Spa
- Gym and pool
- 850-acre estate
As listed on the hotel’s own website. See sources.
Architecture and design
Original architect Matthew Adam, with interior design by Charles W. Swanson (per Wikipedia).
Recognition
- No. 100
- The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026
Questions readers ask.
Who owns Gleneagles?
Ennismore, which bought the hotel from Diageo in 2015, according to Wikipedia.
How many rooms does Gleneagles have?
233 keys: 205 rooms and 28 suites, per the official website.
When did Gleneagles open?
On 7 June 1924, according to Wikipedia.
Sources & context.
Facts are taken from the pages listed below. Where a detail could not be confirmed it has been left out. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.