Luxury Accommodation in Scotland

Scotland offers some fantastic scenery and a wonderful rich history for visitors to explore. But there is also a large selection of luxury five star accommodation available for those looking to enjoy a luxury visit to Scotland. The highest concentration of five star hotels is in the capitol city of Edinburgh, you will find dozens of high quality hotels surrounding Princes Street.

There are all the best known brands such as Marriott, Ramada and Best Western and there are 3 out of the 11 Hilton Hotels in Scotland within the city. The two best known hotels in Edinburgh are The Balmoral Hotel and the Scotsman which are both in the city centre.

These iconic hotels as privately owned and especially in the case of the Balmoral are real icons of Edinburgh and of luxury. The small town of St Andrews also has a high number of luxury hotels available. Even although the population is small the attraction of being the home of golf ensures a high visitor rate each year. The two most popular hotels in St Andrews are the Old Course Hotel and the Fairmont. Both have world class golf courses attached for guests to make use of and of course the luxury rooms have golf views. There are also some excellent spa facilities available at both hotels for those looking for a truly relaxing break.

The food in both hotel restaurants is of the highest quality and there are a great selection of fine dining establishments throughout St Andrews in the town centre. One of Europe’s top Hotels is Inverlochy Castle which is in the Highlands near Fort William. This hotel only has 12 guest rooms and also have individual design and features.

The hotel is an actual castle and it offers a unique experience to all guests who are guaranteed a luxury stay. The hotel surroundings are also quite outstanding as the castle is surrounded by Greenland and mountains in one of the most scenic regions of Scotland. Both Fort William and Inverness are within driving distance as is the tallest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis. Cameron House is another five star hotel and it is situated on the banks of Loch Lomond.

The hotel has a total of 89 bedrooms and a selection of suites all of which offer high quality accommodation. From four poster beds to rooms situated in a private tower the hotel offer elegant and comfortable accommodation. Many features are period specific but there are also modern amenities such as wireless internet and satellite television.

The leisure facilities on offer are also first class with a top golf course, fine dining restaurants and luxury spa all on site. These are just a brief selection of some of the luxury hotels in Scotland that are available. In all the main cities there are some top hotels available and for places such as Loch Ness and Loch Lomond there is the added attraction of enjoying the beautiful scenery from a stunning hotel room.