Andy Murray's luxury five-star Cromlix resort serves up a double win at Hotel Oscars
The Wimbledon winner bagged trophies in two different categories for the luxury resort
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He may have retired from playing tennis, but Andy Murray is still winning trophies – this time with his wife Kim for their hotel Cromlix.
The Oscars of the hotel world were presented to the very best in Scotland in a lavish ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday night marking the latest edition of the hotly contested, highly-valued Innis and Gunn Prestige Hotel Awards.
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Sir Andy in his dive-star hotel, in the Stirlingshire countryside
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Cromlix beat Dalmunzie Castle, an 18-bedroom Baronial building in Blairgowrie
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Mabie House Hotel , Dumfriesshire also lost out to Cromlix
Finalists from all over Scotland attended the ceremony which was hosted by Des Clarke and saw the cream of the hospitality industry attend.
Cromlix was crowned Best Boutique Hotel, beating off challenges from Brambles of Inveraray and The Leddie in Aberlady, East Lothian, which were both highly recommended.
The hotel, a Victorian Mansion build in 1874 in Dunblane, Stirlingshire, also picked up the award for Best Historic Hotel, seeing off Dalmunzie Castle Hotel in Blairgowrie, Dornock Castle Hotel in Dornock and Mabie House Hotel in Dumfries.
Cromlix has just 15 rooms and suites, all individually decorated and costing upwards from £390 a night, as well as a self-contained Gatehouse Lodge, perfect for families.
Of course there's tennis courts and guests can get borrow rackets to hit a few balls around- there's even private coaching on offer but not from Sir Andy, sadly.
Twice-Wimbledon winner Andy, 38 and Kim, 37, bought Cromlix in 2012 for a reported £1,8 million and tied the knot there three years last.
The couple didn't attend in order to let their team enjoy the spotlight of the wins, including general manager Barry Makin, who was highly recommended in the Best GM category
Cromlix was named hotel of the year in the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards and just weeks later the hotel's Glasshouse restaurant was awarded a prestigious Michelin Key.
It was also crowned Independent Hotel of the Year at the Scottish Excellence Awards last year.
Awards Director Warren Paul said at the ceremony: 'Of course there's a lot of eyes on Cromlix thanks to the Murrays but for us and our title sponsors Innis and Gunn, every winner or Highly Recommended recipient here is a star.
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'They're all the very best operators in Scotland, delivering amazing service and much- needed escape from the rigours of modern life.
'We all need time out to rest, recover, recharge – especially right now – so our world-class, in fact world-beating hospitality industry should be celebrated and shouted from the rooftops.
'Whatever you want to do, you can find it in Scotland – and here tonight. From the perfect wedding hotel to the most incredible hotel bar in the heart of Glasgow's music city, country retreats, island hotels, bustling city breaks, cosy retreats for private rental, all of it.
'We have it all, Scotland really is special and the offerings in this trade are stellar. That's why we are here – to showcase the results of the hard work by so many people, and to recognise and thank them.'
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Beautiful rooms at Cromlix
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Andy and Kim in the hotel after Kim oversaw a major redesign
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Andy and KIm leave Dunblane Cathedral after their wedding on April 11, 2015
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