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some luxury hotels in Scotland

Old Jun 17, 2019, 11:20 pm
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 12:53 pm
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We now are confirmed for April/May 2020:

3 nights: The Glasshouse, Edinburgh (Lady Glenorchy Suite w terrace)
4 nights: The Boath House, Nairn (Miekle Cottage, where we got engaged)
2 nights: The Torridon, Wester Ross (1887 Suite)
1 night: Three Chimneys House Over-By, Skye (Junior suite)
2 nights: Kinloch Lodge, Skye (Suite)
3 nights: Inverlochy Caste, Ft. Wiliam (Suite)
2 nights: Bulgari London (Junior suite)

Only the Edinburgh and London hotels have air con: I'm already nervous.
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Only the Edinburgh and London hotels have air con: I'm already nervous.
You will survive Greetings from someone who had 29 degree Celsius tonight in his bedroom and (as most Germans) no air con at home.......
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Originally Posted by bhrubin
We now are confirmed for April/May 2020:

3 nights: The Glasshouse, Edinburgh (Lady Glenorchy Suite w terrace)
4 nights: The Boath House, Nairn (Miekle Cottage, where we got engaged)
2 nights: The Torridon, Wester Ross (1887 Suite)
1 night: Three Chimneys House Over-By, Skye (Junior suite)
2 nights: Kinloch Lodge, Skye (Suite)
3 nights: Inverlochy Caste, Ft. Wiliam (Suite)
2 nights: Bulgari London (Junior suite)

Only the Edinburgh and London hotels have air con: I'm already nervous.
Better bring your own.

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Nearly 90 degrees on the Isle of Skye today!
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Nearly 90 degrees on the Isle of Skye today!
Ah, the forecasts call for highs of 63 F or so.
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Originally Posted by bhrubin
We now are confirmed for April/May 2020:

3 nights: The Glasshouse, Edinburgh (Lady Glenorchy Suite w terrace)
4 nights: The Boath House, Nairn (Miekle Cottage, where we got engaged)
2 nights: The Torridon, Wester Ross (1887 Suite)
1 night: Three Chimneys House Over-By, Skye (Junior suite)
2 nights: Kinloch Lodge, Skye (Suite)
3 nights: Inverlochy Caste, Ft. Wiliam (Suite)
2 nights: Bulgari London (Junior suite)
We now also are considering adding the Isle of Eriska Hotel's Hilltop Reserve (they've now given us permission to book in advance; normally the Hilltop Reserves don't open for booking until 8 weeks out, since they have a Hilltop Reserve membership club with priority).

Any experience with this Isle of Eriska property? It's only a lilttle over an hour from Inverlochy Castle but it really seems quite lovely. Wondering whether we should just add an extra night at Inverlochy vs a separate stay at Eriska?
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We added Eriska and dropped London entirely. (Sorry, Bulgari London--and more air con--but you'll have to wait.)

Our final itinerary:

3 nights: The Glasshouse, Edinburgh (Lady Glenorchy Suite w terrace)
4 nights: The Boath House, Nairn (Miekle Cottage, where we got engaged)
2 nights: The Torridon, Wester Ross (1887 Suite)
1 night: Three Chimneys House Over-By, Skye (Junior suite)
2 nights: Kinloch Lodge, Skye (Suite)
2 nights: Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Ft. William (Queen's Suite--too appropriate)
2 nights: Isle of Erska Hotel/Spa, Oban (Hilltop Reserve)
1 night: Glasgow hotel TBD (probably Cameron House if renovations completed in time, or Hotel du Vin)

Any experience with Glasgow luxury hotels?

This will be our longest holiday ever in Europe. Not to mention the longest period I'll have traveled without air con. A testament to how much we love Scotland and the Highlands.

I seriously did ask my husband if we could ship over or purchase a portable air con unit to bring with us, however.
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I had in mind something bigger, but this non-vent (and much smaller) solution may be worth it. Thanks @KatW!

Though without venting, I'm not sure it will do much for me. That hotter air has to go somewhere...always.

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Any views regarding the Dakota Hotel Glasgow? We'd like a place in central Glasgow.
Coincidentally we are now considering the Dakota Glasgow. Our friends in Glasgow highly recommended it as one of the nicer and more modern 4* options in townand near all the finest restaurants. And with air con!
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Very good review. Thanks for the info!
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Any other stays in Scotland this summer?
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Originally Posted by bhrubin
1 night: Glasgow hotel TBD (probably Cameron House if renovations completed in time, or Hotel du Vin)

Any experience with Glasgow luxury hotels?
We enjoyed Hotel du Vin. High ceilings with large windows - beautiful four-poster bed - lots of space - a nice restaurant but as I recall about 15 minutes by taxi from the center. They have quite a few different room types.

Some small issues with service. You had to keep a look out for your own taxis, which when it's pouring means walking up and down the block. The hotel is a series of connected houses so for taxis or car service it's not apparent which of about four or five front doors is the entrance from the hotel - and this stretches a full block i believe.

That said, I would stay again, although i would also look at other options.
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Originally Posted by Nicoolio
We enjoyed Hotel du Vin. High ceilings with large windows - beautiful four-poster bed - lots of space - a nice restaurant but as I recall about 15 minutes by taxi from the center. They have quite a few different room types.

Some small issues with service. You had to keep a look out for your own taxis, which when it's pouring means walking up and down the block. The hotel is a series of connected houses so for taxis or car service it's not apparent which of about four or five front doors is the entrance from the hotel - and this stretches a full block i believe.

That said, I would stay again, although i would also look at other options.
As much as I wanted to consider a more authentic hotel, after 2 weeks without air con I wasnt sure that was the best choice for us in the city. We booked the Dakota insteadand that has air con confirmed to suit my needs.

in the ulikely event that the Cameron House renovation is finished by April (preferably with air con), we might consider switching. The Loch views and cooler surroundings (and proximity to the GLA airport) might convince us.
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