We only stayed for one night, but we really enjoyed staying at this resort. Every staff member that…read moreI interacted with was so sweet. The room was beautiful and comfortable. There is so many things to do and the hotel has a shuttle that will drop you in town if you want to walk around.

For a Marriott it is substandard. Not impressed, We were in a suite. It was ok. No amenities…read morein the room, no coffee maker, tea kettle, or even a bottle of water , nothing. Not even drinking glasses. No coffee service in lobby OR coffee/breakfast available through room service. Hard to get into the restaurant without a reservation and the pub is in a dingy basement. Will say, food and service in the Braxton restaurant was good. Two nights here were too many.

So perfect and charming bungalow on the water's edge. All pine interior - like a cabin. Private…read moreterrace. Highly recommend. So glad we came to St Andrews. Anxious for the Lobster dinner down the street. Easy walking

I had the pleasure of staying at this resort over the weekend with almost all of my and my…read morehusband's extended family! The pros: The rooms are really nice and spacious. The rooms are decorated really nicely. On first glance, the rooms appear to be very clean. The views of the water are ridiculously beautiful. Nice big lawns to play games and have fun family time. Cottages are spaced out enough that you have privacy, but close enough to feel together. The location to the main drag is perfect - everything is within walking distance. The cons: The beautiful beach is COVERED with broken glass and rusted metal which makes it really dangerous - especially with kids wanting to play there. The deck with the gorgeous views have a rope barrier which is not only extremely dangerous for children, but also for adults if they stumble at all. While the rooms appeared to be very clean, dishes need to be done by those who are staying there which made me question how clean they actually are. Also, when we were leaving we checked under the bed to make sure we weren't forgetting anything and found open food under there that wasn't ours which tells us that underneath the beds are not cleaned upon departure. Units are not soundproof in the slightest!!! You can hear a pin drop in the unit beside you. A few points worth mentioning: Quiet time is at 11:00pm and is pretty heavily enforced. I was staying there with my family for my wedding and we were shut down on two different nights (the first night at 10:40ish - when it was mentioned that quiet hour is 11:00pm, the girls were told that while that's true, the owners wanted to go to bed so they still needed to shut it down). The problem I seen with this is that it was pretty much all my family who had rented the units so we obviously weren't complaining (and while there were other tenants there, they were joining in on the party)! I think it was more that the owners weren't happy with the noise. Fair enough, but I think when renting and informing them that it was for a wedding they could have stressed how seriously quiet hour is taken. Another thing worth mentioning is that the first night, I was told that the female owner asked a group of girls in a cabin to quiet down. No problem with that, except that she walked right into the unit without knocking or anything. I wasn't there to see this myself, but the 7 or 8 girls there said it happened. I understand that they own the cabin, but there really should be a sense of privacy while staying there. One thing that really disappointed me was when I initially called to book I told them that it was for my wedding and that we were looking for a place where lots of family and friends could stay. I was told that was no problem that they had a LOT of units to which I was ecstatic! After a few family members and bridal party members booked in (at which point we were told we were the only people staying there as of then) I called to book some people in and was told there was no space. I asked if all the units were rented, and to be frank, was given a kind of rude lecture on how hard it is to run a resort with their limited staff. I said I understood, but was disappointed because I was told all the units could be used initially. We also couldn't change locations because of the 50% non-refundable deposit. So that's fine - we sucked it up. I told my grandparents (with accessibility issues) to book elsewhere which sucked because they then had to travel to be with us. I told aunts and uncles to book elsewhere. I told friends to book elsewhere. Then - a few aunts and uncles called anyway and got in!! Literally days after I was told that they were at capacity. This really sucked as it meant more family/friends could have stayed there with us and my grandfather with *very* limited mobility wouldn't have had to travel to be with us. All in all it wasn't a bad place to stay at all, just not exactly what we were looking/hoping for. In my opinion, (and that of the 30 odd family members who were there with me) this is the perfect place to rent out for a family vacation with kids. It's a good old fashioned fun kind of place - but if you hope to have a few drinks, carry on, or play music - you might be better off somewhere else.

Quaint and extremely hospitable property with historic charm and comforts. Would stay again!read more

Wonderful place to stay. Our hosts made every effort to make us feel welcome and comfortable. Rooms…read moreare comfy and common areas are so relaxing. You will fall in love with this town and not want to leave.

Great location. Walking distance to the gardens and the shore. Actually one block from the shore…read more.. clean ... perfect breakfast. The innkeepers are wonderful!

John and Esther are gracious, hard-working, and customer-centered hosts who open their arms to…read morewelcome you and express their desire for you to have an elegant, relaxing and enjoyable stay at the Inn on Frederick. Rooms are spotlessly clean, nicely decorated, spacious, and comfortable. Bathrooms are modern and well-appointed. WIFI is free and fast. Breakfast was the #1 best breakfast I have ever had in my life! I cannot wait to return. At evening, we picnicked on the veranda and then enjoyed a game of cards with friends. Location is just steps from the best part of St. Andrews. Five-stars PLUS!

quite simply the best there meal I have ever had the pleasure of ingesting! I will revise this…read morereview at a later date, but wanted to be the first to actually review, because I was the one to actually add the business on Yelp. I felt like a bit if a trailblazer in ole St. Andrews By the Sea, in that almost every one of the best restaurants we frequented while here a shade shy of a fortnight ago had not been recognized by Yelp, nor reviewed. So call it what you want, but the competitive juices were flowing, and although I don't have the time to do Europa justice at this moment, like Awnald Ì will be back`` I will close on this. Life simply does not get much better than lobster bisque, lobster risotto in one meal.

We arrived in the area and looked for a seafood restaurant but those recommended were full. Based…read moreupon the review of this place we decided to give it a try. The shrimp bisque was tasty and the breads were fresh. I ordered scallops after being told they were as fresh as could be. Unfortunately either they were not fresh but were frozen or just over cooked and under seasoned. They were chewy and rather tasteless. My husband had the schnitzel of the day and said it was just ok. So,avoid the scallops if you come here. The service is good but for the price, the food should be better.

Beautiful view, most comfortable, the folks there very friendly. The town is very historic with…read morearchitectural treasures and charming. The motel was so comfortable we stayed an additional night. Deer visited the apple tree nightly just 50 ft from our view. Highly recommend this newly remodeled motel!

This was a step back to the seventies . Not in a good was . It's nice they offer a pen and post…read morecard but the cheaper rooms that are not cheap smell like cigarettes and are dirty . I won't be back .

I enjoyed staying at this motel. Small rooms but in good condition. Parking right in front of the…read moreroom. Friendly staff and convenient location.

Cute, retro motel room (we stayed in room 15). I was impressed with the cleanliness and newly…read moreupdated bathroom, and was also grateful for the hair dryer in the bathroom and the mini fridge in the room (after spending 4 previous nights in various motels that didn't offer mini fridges, hair dryers, soundproofing and had outdated rooms, poor lighting and weird smells). When we return to Saint Andrews we will definitly look to the Picket Fence Motel for accomadations again, whether or not there is a biker presence. Ps - those retro yellow and white picnic table and umbrella combos are so cute!

Had dinner here while attending training. Wings were decent fish was great with huge portions,…read moreprices were reasonable and the staff was friendly. Downsides service was slow with a limited beer selection overall great

Well this is a very basic hotel best used for traversing the region. I have had reason to stay here…read moretwice this summer and both times it was convenient, well priced and suited my needs. The rooms can't be called basic, because they have fridges and microwaves. There may or may not be a picture hanging on the wall. The windows opened to let in fresh air and there was lots of hot water in the shower. The continental breakfast includes cereal, bagels, yogurt and some pretty good coffee - all provided in a rather comfortable breakfast room. Don't be mislead by the big "pool" sign - it has been closed for 4 years.