Must-see hotels in Scotland

  • Embassy Apartments

    Glasgow

    This elegant self-catering place offers both facilities and location. Situated on a quiet, exclusive street on the edge of the Botanical Gardens, the…

  • Spinnaker Hotel

    Greater Glasgow

    The Spinnaker is a friendly pub with a great view across the firth to Dunoon. The modern rooms upstairs are very decent value, especially if you grab one…

  • Atholl Arms Hotel

    Highland Perthshire

    This hotel, near Blair Atholl train station, is convenient for the castle, with rooms of a high standard; book ahead on weekends. The Bothy Bar here is…

  • Old Inn

    Skye

    The Old Inn is an atmospheric wee pub, offering accommodation in bright B&B bedrooms and an appealing chalet-style bunkhouse. The bar is a favourite with…

  • Barriemore Guest House

    Oban

    With a grand location overlooking the entrance to Oban Bay, this place offers top-notch hospitality with tartan carpets on the stairs and plump Loch Fyne…

  • Baltasound Hotel

    Shetland

    Brightly decorated rooms – some bigger than others – are complemented by wooden chalets arrayed around the lawn here. Rooms feel a little overpriced so it…

  • Hotel Hebrides

    Outer Hebrides

    The location and setting don’t look promising – a nondescript building squeezed between the ferry pier and car park – but this modern establishment brings…

  • Waterside House

    Ullapool

    This typical whitewashed home is right on the waterfront, so close to the ferry that you can watch it docking out of your window. Waterside House features…

  • Glenview

    Loch Lomond

    In the centre of things on the road through Luss village, this white house offers a genuine welcome and three highly appealing suites. All are showroom…

  • Harris Hotel

    Outer Hebrides

    Run since 1903 by four generations of the Cameron family, Harris Hotel is a 19th-century sporting hotel, built in 1865 for visiting anglers and deer…

  • Creebridge House Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This is an impressive refurbished 18th-century mansion built for the Earl of Galloway. A maze inside, it has tastefully decorated rooms with a classical…

  • Oban SYHA

    Oban

    Set in a grand Victorian villa on the Esplanade, 0.75 miles north of Oban's train station, this hostel is modernised to a high standard, with comfy wooden…

  • Ten Hill Place

    Edinburgh

    This attractive modern hotel offers good-value accommodation close to the city centre. The standard bedrooms are comfortable and stylish, with a sober but…

  • Stromabank Hotel

    Orkney

    Perched on the hill above Longhope, the small atmospheric Stromabank Hotel has very acceptable, refurbished en suite rooms, as well as tasty home-cooked…

  • Cairnryan B&B

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Overlooking the water in the centre of little Cairnryan, this is a modern bungalow with two comfortable en-suite rooms. The double has a lovely outlook…

  • McLay's Guesthouse

    Glasgow

    The string of cheapish, down-at-heel guesthouses along western Renfrew St offer no luxury but a tempting location right by the Sauchiehall nightlife and…

  • Radisson Blu

    Glasgow

    Occupying a stylish contemporary building that does smart things with light and glass, this huge business hotel is handy for everything. There's a raft of…

  • Kathmore Guest House

    Oban

    A 10-minute stroll from Oban's centre, this warmly welcoming place mixes traditional Highland hospitality and hearty breakfasts with a wee touch of…

  • Braewick Cafe & Caravan Park

    Shetland

    On offer here are decent tent pitches and caravan sites, with or without stunning views over St Magnus Bay's weird and wonderful rock formations. It also…

  • Oban Backpackers

    Oban

    Simple, colourful, relaxed and casual, this hostel has plenty of atmosphere. Dorms are basic, with high ceilings and plenty of space; prices vary…

  • Cairngorm Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    Better known as 'the Cairn', this long-established hotel is set in the fine old granite building with the pointy turret opposite the train station. It’s a…

  • Neidpath B&B

    Stirling

    Offering excellent value and a genuine welcome, this fine choice is easily accessed by car. The spacious and appealing 'Campbell' room is the best of…

  • Glen Clova Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    The Glen Clova Hotel is a lovely old drover’s inn near the head of the glen, and a great place to get away from it all. As well as 18 comfortable, country…

  • Scottish Youth Hostels Association

    Scotland

    A network of reasonably priced hostels that produces a free booklet available from SYHA hostels and tourist offices. There are more than 60 hostels to…

  • McGregor B&B

    Stirling

    This place feels like a secret hideaway – there’s just 'McGregor B&B' on the doorbell – but it’s conveniently located smack bang in the centre of town…

  • Park Guest House

    Outer Hebrides

    A charming Victorian villa with a conservatory and six luxurious rooms (mostly en suite), the Park Guest House is comfortable and central and has the…

  • Dun Flodigarry Hostel & Camping

    Trotternish

    A bright and welcoming hostel that enjoys a stunning location overlooking the sea, with views across Raasay to the mainland mountains. A nearby hiking…

  • Acheninver Hostel

    North & West Coast

    A quarter-mile walk off the road a couple of miles southeast of Achiltibuie, this off-the-beaten-track hostel has a remote, serene location that's one of…

  • Castlecroft Guest House

    Stirling

    Nestling into the hillside behind the castle, this hideaway feels like a rural retreat but is a short, spectacular walk from the heart of Stirling. The…

  • Sumburgh Hotel

    Shetland

    A reliable country-style hotel, with renovated rooms that feature soft duvets, attractive colour schemes and big towels. Larger sea-view rooms looking out…

  • Rosedale Hotel

    Portree (Port Righ)

    The Rosedale is a cosy, old-fashioned hotel delightfully situated down by the waterfront – you’ll be welcomed with a glass of whisky when you check-in…

  • St Magnus Bay Hotel

    Shetland

    This wonderful wooden mansion was built in 1896. The owners are involved in an ongoing renovation – a major project – to return it to former glories, and…

  • Tigh’n Eilean Guest House

    Highland Perthshire

    Everything about this property screams comfort. It’s a gorgeous place overlooking the Tay, with individually designed rooms – one has a jacuzzi, while…

  • Coruisk House

    Skye

    This lovely old house enjoys stunning views from the top of the village. It has been lovingly restored and beautifully decorated, and offers two equally…

  • Stirling Highland Hotel

    Stirling

    A sympathetic refurbishment of the old high school, the Stirling Highland has something of the atmosphere of an Edwardian gentleman's club but has great…

  • Sandaig Guest House

    Leith

    From the welcoming glass of sherry to the cheerful goodbye wave, the owner of the Sandaig knows a thing or two about hospitality. Numerous details make…

  • Oban Caravan & Camping Park

    Oban

    This spacious campsite has a superb location overlooking the Sound of Kerrera, 2.5 miles south of Oban (two buses run here from central Oban on school…

  • Stirling SYHA

    Stirling

    This hostel has an unbeatable location and great facilities. Though its facade is that of a former church, the interior is modern and efficient. The dorms…

  • Loch Lomond Arms

    Loch Lomond

    Though you're paying quite a bit for the location, there's something very likeable about the modernised but still traditional rooms here, with their…

  • Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This well-run central pub is a very pleasant place to lay your head, with comfortable modernised en-suite rooms – the large room 1 is especially appealing…

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