29-04-2025
Scotland's best hotels named in 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards
The best hotels in Scotland have been crowned as part of the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. One city hotel was named the top "one-of-a-kind hotel" in the UK. On Tuesday (April 29), Tripadvisor revealed the winners of its annual Travellers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels. The awards celebrate the highest-rated hotels in the world for 2025. Analysing 12 months of review data from more than 1.6 million hotels listed on its site, the winners span 10 categories from the definitive Top Hotels through to All-Inclusive, B&Bs and Inns, Family-Friendly, Luxury, Small and Boutique and Pet-Friendly. This year has seen the launch of three new subcategories: One-of-a-Kind, Treat Yourself and a special, one-off 25th Anniversary list. One of the top winners for Scotland is Fingal Hotel in Edinburgh , which topped the list for "one-of-a-kind" hotels in the UK. The luxury accommodation was also named the fourth-best "one-of-a-kind" hotel in the world, following Taj Lake Palace in India, Ashford Castle in Ireland, and Bambu Indah Resort in Bali. READ MORE: Michelin names four best Edinburgh hotels for 'unmistakably Scottish stay' READ MORE: Tourist ranks Scotland's cities with 'underrated' destination placing first Fingal is a luxury floating hotel that is permanently berthed on Edinburgh's waterfront, approximately two miles from the city centre. It features a range of luxury cabins, as well as two AA Rosettes restaurant . Eagle Brae in the Scottish Highlands and The Witchery, Edinburgh also appear on the list of the top 10 one-of-a-kind hotels in the UK. The former came in at number three, while The Witchery placed fifth. Elsewhere, two Scottish hotels appear in the list of the top 10 luxury hotels in the UK. Auchrannie Resort on the Isle of Arran and Fonab Castle Hotel in Pitlochry placed at numbers six and eight respectively. Auchrannie Resort consists of two four-star hotels, luxury lodges, retreats, and motorhome stopovers. There are also two restaurants, two leisure clubs with pools, a spa, an outdoor adventure centre, and a children's 'playbarn'. Fonab Castle Hotel is a five-star spa hotel that draws inspiration from its historic past and idyllic surroundings, while also featuring contemporary touches. It features 42 bedrooms, from traditional castle rooms to contemporary lodges, that are each bespoke in design. Meanwhile, 100 Princes Street Edinburgh and the Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel were both named among the 10 best pet-friendly hotels in the UK. The hotels placed at numbers seven and nine respectively. 100 Princes Street is a luxury hotel situated within what once was the headquarters of the Royal Overseas League. As reported by the Daily Record , it was also recently crowned one of the best Edinburgh hotels for an "unmistakably Scottish stay" by the Michelin Guide. Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel is an opulent mansion dating back to 1902 that is set within its own grounds in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. Once the home of the Lipton Tea family, it features eight bedrooms with their own unique character, size, and design. Finally, three Scottish hotels are featured in Tripadvisor's list of the top 10 small or boutique hotels in the UK. Ocean Mist Leith in Edinburgh, Fingal Hotel, and Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel place fourth, sixth, and ninth respectively. Ocean Mist Leith is a seventeen-bedroom hotel and bar that offers 360-degree views of the Water of Leith. It is styled after the 1920s, though features 21st-century home comforts and luxuries. Tripadvisor President Kristen Dalton commented: "Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Hotels captures the opinions of millions of travellers worldwide and offers trusted guidance for travellers to plan their best stays. "Known for their outstanding hospitality, premium amenities and prime locations, Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Hotels stand out as top choices in their respective destinations and across the globe." See below for a list of Scottish winners at the 2025 Travellers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels. More information and the full list of winners can be found on the Tripadvisor website .
