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The Villa, Montrose — overlooking Montrose Links
Opening August 2026

Overlooking One Of The
Oldest Golf Courses In The World.

Seventeen newly refurbished rooms beside Montrose Links, two miles of beach in walking distance. Sauna, hot tub, and fire pit. Self check-in, fully equipped, and someone real on the end of a phone whenever you need us.

Staying With Bide

Simple as it should be.

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Book direct

Pick your room on bidehotels.com. Confirmation and PIN code arrive before you do. No account needed.

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Walk straight in

No reception desk. No queue. Use your PIN, go to your room, settle in. Any time of day or night.

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We're always here

If anything comes up, a real person answers. Not a chatbot. Not a holding message. Us.

Kitchenette in every room
Good coffee waiting
Fast Wi-Fi in every room
Pets welcome, no charge
24/7 real person on the phone
The Setting

Beside the 5th Oldest Golf Course In The World.

Montrose Links has been played since 1562. The Villa sits right next to it. The Kynaston Suite looks directly over the 18th hole. It is one of the most specific views you will find from a hotel room in Scotland.

If golf is the reason you're here, this is the obvious place to stay. Walk to the first tee, come back to a comfortable room and a sauna. If you're here for the coast, the beach, the energy port, or work in the area — the location works just as well.

17
Refurbished rooms
1562
Course established
2mi
Beach to the east
Kynaston Suite overlooking the 18th hole at Montrose Links
Kynaston Suite — 18th hole view
The Rooms

Three room types.

Seventeen rooms across the building. All newly refurbished. All with a kitchenette.

The Penthouse at The Villa
Top floor

The Penthouse

Top-floor room with the best views in the building. Full kitchenette, plenty of space. Fairway views available. Good for couples or a longer stay.

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The Quarters at The Villa

The Quarters

Well-sized room with everything you need. Full kitchenette, proper desk, fast Wi-Fi. Built for work stays, golf trips, or a weekend on the coast.

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The Studio at The Villa

The Studio

Compact, comfortable, well laid out. Kitchenette in every Studio. Good for solo travellers, contractors on a project, or a short stop on the coast.

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Who Stays Here

Two very different reasons to be here.
Both sorted.

Golf & Leisure

The Golf Tourist or Coastal Couple

You're here to play Montrose Links — one of the oldest courses on the planet. Or you're here for the coast, the beach, the Angus countryside. Either way, you want a comfortable room, a sauna after the round, and somewhere that doesn't feel like a chain hotel. The Villa is that.

Work stay

The Contractor or Port Worker

Montrose Port is one of Scotland's key energy hubs, with a £115m redevelopment underway. If you're working the port, the offshore wind projects, or anywhere in the Angus area, you need fast Wi-Fi, a proper kitchenette, VAT receipts, and a reliable base. The Villa does all of that, direct train to Aberdeen included.

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  • Member rates up to 30% lower than the booking sites
  • £35 off your first direct booking
  • Early check-in where available — free
  • Late checkout where available — free
  • Free room upgrade where available
  • No platform fees
  • Pets stay free
  • Free parking on direct bookings
  • VAT invoice on checkout
  • Spend £1,000 across stays — get a free night
On-Site

After the round. After the meeting.
After the day.

The Villa has a wellness and outdoor space in the building. Details confirmed closer to launch — members hear first.

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Sauna

On-site sauna. Good after a round of golf, a long drive, or a week at the port. The one thing every guest ends up using.

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Hot Tub

Outdoor hot tub overlooking the grounds. Private sessions, towels supplied.

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Fire Pit

Outdoor fire pit in the grounds. Good for an evening in without going anywhere.

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Co-Working Space

A quiet, proper space for meetings or focused work. Free for guests. Useful if you need a screen that isn't your room desk.

Wellness facilities opening with the property. Details confirmed closer to August 2026.

The Neighbourhood

What's nearby.

Montrose is a small Angus coastal town with more going on than most people expect.

Destination Distance What to expect
Montrose Links5th oldest golf course in the world
On foot
Walk to the first tee. Fairway-view rooms available at The Villa. One of the most historic courses in Scotland.
Montrose BeachTwo miles of sand
10 min walk
Quiet most days. Good for a morning walk before whatever you came here for. Clean, open, and long enough to actually stretch your legs.
Montrose Port£115m redevelopment underway
10 min
One of Scotland's key energy hubs. Offshore wind, renewables, oil and gas support. The contractor market that keeps The Villa busy year-round.
Montrose BasinWildlife reserve and tidal lagoon
10 min
Geese, seals, oystercatchers. A proper wildlife reserve on the edge of town. Worth an hour if you have it.
AberdeenCity, airport, connections
40 min drive
Direct train from Montrose station under a mile away. Aberdeen Airport for international connections. Edinburgh in under 2 hours by train.
Cairngorms National ParkHiking, skiing, the highlands
~1 hour
Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms are an hour inland. Day trip is doable if you have a car and an early start.
The Little Things

We try to make it feel like someone knew you were coming.

Inside The Villa, Montrose
What we do

Cold drinks. A welcome card. Good coffee. The details matter.

We don't make a song and dance about it. We just try to get the little things right so the first five minutes in the room already feel good.

Pets welcome, no charge
On-site parking
EV charging where available
Secure bike storage
VAT receipt on checkout
Real person on the phone
David Liddell and Samantha Kirkland, founders of Bide Hotels
From the founders
"Montrose doesn't have a proper premium hotel. It has a golf course that's been played since 1562, a port that employs thousands, and two miles of beach. What it didn't have was somewhere decent to stay. The Villa fixes that. Seventeen properly done-up rooms, beside the Links, with everything a guest actually needs."

David Liddell

Founder, Bide Hotels

Samantha Kirkland

Operations Director

Guest Reviews

What people say.

★★★★★
"Stayed for a golf weekend at Montrose Links. Walking distance to the first tee was exactly what we wanted. Room was spotless, bed was great, and the sauna after the round was the right call. The kitchenette meant we weren't eating out every night. Will be back."
James & Andrew — Glasgow, golf weekend
★★★★★
"Working at Montrose Port for three weeks. The Villa was far better value than anything in Aberdeen. Fast Wi-Fi, proper desk, easy parking. VAT receipt on checkout without even asking. Reliable every night — exactly what you need on a long project."
Craig — Aberdeen, contractor stay
★★★★★
"We came for a coastal weekend — beach walks, good food in the town, a couple of quiet days. The room was exactly right. Self check-in was effortless, kitchenette meant we could do breakfast ourselves. Felt like staying in someone's properly done-up flat."
Claire & Ross — Edinburgh, coastal weekend
★★★★★
"International golf trip — we played six courses in five days and stayed here for three nights. The Kynaston Suite with the fairway view was a brilliant touch. Montrose Links is underrated. The Villa made a great base for the whole trip."
Patrick — Ireland, golf tour
Questions

Quick answers.

How does check-in work?

PIN code before arrival. Go straight to your room. No reception, no queue.

What time is check-in and checkout?

Check-in from 3pm. Checkout by 11am. Bide Club members get early check-in and late checkout where available, free.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes. No charge, no fuss. Let us know when you book.

Is there parking?

Yes. On-site parking included for all direct bookings. EV charging where available.

What's in the room?

Kitchenette with microwave, fridge and sink. Coffee machine. Proper desk and chair. Smart TV. Fast Wi-Fi. Walk-in shower.

Can I get a VAT invoice?

Yes. Issued automatically on checkout. No need to ask or chase.

Are the sauna and hot tub available?

Opening with the property in August 2026. Details on booking confirmed closer to launch.

Is the Kynaston Suite available to book?

Yes — it's our top-floor suite overlooking the 18th hole at Montrose Links. Book via Mews and ask at booking if you want to confirm the fairway view.

The Villa, Montrose
The Villa, Montrose

Seventeen rooms.
One historic links.
Open August 2026.

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