Hotel Recommendations

scottyf · Post by **scottyf** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:58 pm

Anyone got any recommendations for a decent hotel for the night?

Basically, the wife and myself are finallly managing to get away for the night without the kids for the first time in over a year.

Were looking for a hotel with a decent restaurant, swimming pool etc. so we can go and just chill out. Anywhere thats within a couple of hours drive (so we can maximise our chill time) would be considered.

Edinburgh seems to be fully booked with the fringe and the prices are through the roof. Thought about the McDonald Highland Resort in Aviemore, but feel were not being adventurous enough.

So anyone got any ideas or personal recommendations of where we can head???

Cheers

Scott

woody · Post by **woody** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:26 pm

What about auchrannie on the isle of Arran?

Post by **campbell** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:43 pm

Hilton Craigendarroch at Ballater is lovely, and requires an inevitable crossing of the Cairnomount road

Further afield, the Royal Marine Hotel in Brora is also a long-standing fave of ours. Well worth the trip.

Isles of Glencoe hotel at Ballachulish is modern yet classy, and brilliantly run.

All of the above have pools, excellent restaurants, and access to nice countryside or driving routes should the missus allow that!

You lucky, lucky people

Campbell

scottyf · Post by **scottyf** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:04 am

campbell wrote:
You lucky, lucky people

Campbell

Trust me its been a long time coming...

All seem to be full unfortunately

Post by **campbell** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:09 am

Aye, it's middle of holiday season right enough...we usually book just outwith school hols, and get good availability and rates.

Though if you are using online tools to check avail, don't always trust them. A call to the hotel in the morning may reveal a cancellation, or they might even "waitlist" you

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:18 am

Turnberry is normally a good bet, and you can get dinner packages, which include the 5 course meal - great place to chill, and if the weather plays the game so good walks around there too.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:48 am

Gleneagles?

I've been to the Fairmount St Andrews when it was St Ands Bay. I got a mates rates deal but it does have all you're looking for, swimming pool, spa, etc and 2 resturaunts that are pretty top notch

There's the McDonald Cardrona down by Peebles, further to drive but again has the pool and spa and nice food.

Also - McDonald hotel in Aberfoyle does great mid-week deals (well it did in the off peak) which again has pool and lovely scenery... benefit there is you're 5 mins drive away from the Dukes Pass

Cameron House on Loch Lomond is also cracking, more pricey and further away

...Or you could always go to the Apex at City Quay

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:33 am

An away from it all, exclusive hotel, with full facilities and a small golf course, only one place fits that bill, Isle of Eriska Hotel A wee bit north of Oban. Not cheap, but if it's a treat.

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:34 am

An away from it all, exclusive hotel, with full facilities and a small golf course, only one place fits that bill, Isle of Eriska Hotel A wee bit north of Oban. Not cheap, but if it's a treat.

I agree........ not cheap but with worth it
New Spa etc

Lots of great places to eat nearby if you fancy a change

Pierhouse Port Appin

Airds Hotel On the road to Port Appin

scottyf · Post by **scottyf** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:47 pm

Ta for all the recommendations. Finally managed to get us booked in to the Radisson in Edinburgh so that we can hit some decent retaurants and try and catch a fringe show

. Wifes happy...credit card wont be though after a days shopping

Cheers
Scott

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:48 am

I am looking to book a nice hotel in the centre of Edinburgh as a gift for friends. The Raddison looks just the ticket but I am not sure about parking. It is likely that they would be arriving by car. I would be booking at a 2 night stay for them (Fri & Sat). Does anyone know if the hotel has parking or if there is parking nearby and what the likely cost may be?

Thanks

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:07 am

http://www.luxuryscotland.co.uk/

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:18 pm

The SAS Radisson on the Royal Mile is good. I stayed there under its last name (Something Plaza?) and the parking was fine; undercover and barrier secured. Certainly it's off road, out of site and CCTV'd. Won't get much better from a leaving the car point of view. Two minutes walk from the carpark to hotel and the hotel location is perfect.

Hope that helps

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:53 am

Matt
Is the car parking part of a deal with the hotel. They don't have a flashy car so security isn't too much of an issue.
Thanks

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:58 am

Think it was a fiver extra per night or something? You need to book it up front if I remember as there's limited space

ETA:

Just checked - looks like its gone up a bit

131 Car Parking Space (Price: 8.50 GBP per 24 hours).

http://www.edinburgh.radissonsas.com/cs ... de--ediza/