Playing or watching the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club? The venue sits in Dirleton, East Lothian, on the coast between Gullane and North Berwick, and the good rooms nearby are few and book out months ahead. Here is where to base yourself.
The geography: the club is in Dirleton
The Renaissance Club is just outside Dirleton, a small conservation village between Gullane to the west and North Berwick to the east. Everything golf-worthy in the area, from Muirfield to Gullane's links and North Berwick's West Links, is within a 15-minute drive, which is why this stretch of coast is the premium base for tournament week.
The places to stay, compared
| Base | Drive to the venue | Character | Book-ahead pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gullane | Under 10 minutes | Quiet, upmarket golf village; the connoisseur's choice | Very high |
| North Berwick | About 10 minutes | Lively seaside town, restaurants, direct rail to Edinburgh | Very high |
| Dirleton | Minutes | Tiny village next to the club; very few rooms | Extremely limited |
| Central Edinburgh | About 45 minutes via the A1 | City base, easy to pair with The Open | High, but more supply |
Notable hotels in the area
- Greywalls Hotel (Gullane): an Edwin Lutyens country house beside Muirfield, with a spa; the classic luxury golf base.
- The Bonnie Badger (Gullane): a five-star restaurant-with-rooms in the village.
- Marine North Berwick: a grand Victorian seafront hotel with a spa, overlooking North Berwick Golf Club, with the Renaissance Club within about 15 minutes.
- The Open Arms (Dirleton): a small boutique hotel on the village green, among the closest beds to the club.
- The Mallard in Gullane and North Berwick's smaller hotels and guest houses round out the options.
Book early
Rooms near the venue sell out months ahead for event weeks. Lock in a refundable stay now and cancel later if plans change.
Book refundable, and book now
A links course clubhouse on the East Lothian coast · Illustration generated with AI Because supply is tiny and demand spikes for the week before The Open, the winning move is to reserve a refundable room six to nine months out and cancel later if plans change. Prices climb and the best-located rooms vanish first. If Gullane and North Berwick are full, widen to Dirleton, Aberlady, or central Edinburgh and use the A1 or the North Berwick train.
For the full arrival plan, see how to travel to the Scottish Open and our guide to car hire at Edinburgh Airport.
Sources: venue location per DP World Tour; area hotel listings. Details and availability vary; confirm rates at booking.
