{"id":59617,"date":"2025-04-29T07:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59617\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T07:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:33:15","slug":"unique-scottish-hotel-named-among-best-one-of-a-kind-stays-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59617\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Scottish hotel named among best one-of-a-kind stays in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A UNIQUE Scots hotel has been named one of the best in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Travel experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/tripadvisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor<\/a> have pulled together their annual list of the top places stay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bathroom with dark freestanding tub, green mosaic tile wall, and brass fixtures.\" height=\"695\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"TRIPADVISOR\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FING2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Scots hotel wouldn't look out of place in Agatha Christie\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FING2.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>The Scots hotel wouldn&#8217;t look out of place in Agatha ChristieCredit: TRIPADVISOR<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"RKK6HN Night view of new Fingal floating hotel in Leith docks, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Alamy\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RKK6HNjpg-JS879859073.jpg\" data-caption=\"The hotel floats in Leigh docks\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RKK6HNjpg-JS879859073.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>The hotel floats in Leigh docksCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n<p>Their prestigious Travellers&#8217; Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels 2025 <\/p>\n<p>Analysing 12 months of review data from over 1.6 million venues listed on the site, winners span 10 categories from the definitive top hotels through to\u00a0B&amp;Bs, luxury destinations and pet-friendly stays.<\/p>\n<p>This year also sees the launch of a new category &#8211; one-of-a-kind, celebrating quirky hotels across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>And a Scots location has been named number one in the UK and fourth in the whole world beating the likes of a Giraffe Manor in Nairobi and an ice hotel in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fingal Hotel is a luxury, floating hotel housed in an old lighthouse keeper&#8217;s ferry and is permanently berthed on Edinburgh\u2019s vibrant waterfront.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1963 and retired in 2000, the &#8216;boatel&#8217; is now home to stunning cabins and suites that wouldn&#8217;t look out of place in an Agatha Christie novel.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, guests can dine in the two AA Rosette eaterie The Lighthouse Restaurant &amp; Bar.  <\/p>\n<p>Kristen Dalton, Tripadvisor&#8217;s President, said: &#8220;Tripadvisor\u2019s Best of the Best Hotels captures the opinions of millions of travellers worldwide and offers trusted guidance for travellers to plan their best stays. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Known for their outstanding hospitality, premium amenities and prime locations, Tripadvisor\u2019s Best of the Best Hotels stand out as top choices in their respective destinations and across the globe.\u201d\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the only Scots location in the top one-of-a-kind hotels list. Coming in at number three in the UK is Eagle Brae, nestled in the countryside near Beauly.<\/p>\n<p>The Torridon: Scotland&#8217;s Ultimate Hotel Experience<\/p>\n<p>The stunning collection of high-end log cabins overlook Glen Affric in the 8,000 acre Highlands estate.<\/p>\n<p>And it feels like living in a fairytale when visitors step into this away-from-it-all corner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scotland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, coming it at number five is Edinburgh institution The Witchery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a cosy log cabin at Eagle Brae, Beauly,\" height=\"641\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Tim Winterburn\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eagle-braejpg-JS375962645.jpg\" data-caption=\"Eagle Brae looks like it belongs in a fairytale\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eagle-braejpg-JS375962645.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Eagle Brae looks like it belongs in a fairytaleCredit: Tim Winterburn<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Witchery\" height=\"641\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Marc Millar\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guardroom_bedroomjpg-JS620585863.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Witchery is full of gothic romance\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guardroom_bedroomjpg-JS620585863.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>The Witchery is full of gothic romanceCredit: Marc Millar<\/p>\n<p>Steeped in gothic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/romance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">romance<\/a>, the hotel is housed in a secluded collection of historic buildings at the gates of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/edinburgh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh<\/a> Castle, dating back to 1595.<\/p>\n<p>And guests can indulge in fine-dining, an award-winning wine list and the most atmospheric dining rooms in all of Scotland.  <\/p>\n<p>Number one on the planet for one-of-a-kind stays is the Taj Lake Palace, in Udaipur, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The building was a masterpiece conceived between 1743-1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II and once served as a summer haven for the Mewar Royal family. <\/p>\n<p>Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n<p>TOP 10<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">TOP 10 one-of-a-kind hotels in the UK:<\/p>\n<p>Fingal Hotel, Edinburgh<\/p>\n<p>Port Lympne Hotel, Lympne, Kent<\/p>\n<p>Eagle Brae, Beauly<\/p>\n<p>The Old Railway Station, Petworth, West Sussex<\/p>\n<p>The Witchery, Edinburgh<\/p>\n<p>Thornbury Castle Hotel, Thornbury,\u00a0Gloucestershire<\/p>\n<p>Hotel Football, Old Trafford, Manchester<\/p>\n<p>The Bodmin Jail Hotel, Bodmin, Cornwall<\/p>\n<p>Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Windermere, Lake District<\/p>\n<p>The Fish Hotel, Broadway, The Cotswolds<\/p>\n<p>In 1963 it was transformed into a heritage haven, meticulously resurrected to its former glory.<\/p>\n<p>It now houses 65 luxurious rooms and 18 grand suites decorated sumptuously with silk, velvet, priceless rugs and objets d&#8217;art, once graced by royalty. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"HDX83D Taj Lake Palace on lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.\" height=\"641\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Alamy\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HDX83Djpg-JS875424918.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur is number one\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HDX83Djpg-JS875424918.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur is number oneCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A UNIQUE Scots hotel has been named one of the best in the world. 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