Curated boutique hotels in Scotland

• Top-of-the-range spa
• Restaurant, lounge & bar
• Countryside location

This 17th-century manor turned hotel is nestled within 26 acres of grounds in County Durham, a half an hour drive from pretty Durham city centre. Redworth Hall Hotel is every inch the classic country retreat. Even its spa is aptly named The Retreat. And what a spa it is.

The Retreat houses a 14-metre indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. There are ESPA treatments on the menu, and there’s a hair salon for extra pampering. It’s also home to an impressive gym with Technogym equipment and a timetable of HIIT, Pilates, dance and yoga classes.

When it comes to wining and dining, there’s the 1744 Restaurant. It’s a refined place, offering meals like beef bourguignon, grilled salmon and ribeye steak. You can even dine al fresco when the weather’s nice. There’s also a casual dining lounge by the spa, where you can eat in your robe and slippers. After dinner, the Cocktail Bar & Lounge is a must.

When you stay at Muthu Newton Hotel (Near Inverness Airport) in Nairn, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Moray Firth and Nairn Golf Club. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Nairn Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Nairn Museum.

Set in Alness, 34 km from Inverness Castle, The Station Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is allergy-free and is situated 24 km from Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club.

All rooms are fitted with a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while selected rooms will provide you with a kitchen equipped with a fridge. The units in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

You can play darts at The Station Hotel.

Inverness Railway Station is 34 km from the accommodation, while University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness is 35 km away. Inverness Airport is 44 km from the property.

A 15-minute drive from Ayr and Prestwick Airport, the luxurious Enterkine Country House Resort lies in 350 acres of woodland estate. En suite rooms with free parking and Wi-Fi are accompanied by the high-quality Enterkine House restaurant.

Each guest room has en suite bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries. There is a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities with coffee machine in each room. The rooms are either located in the main hotel, or in Kirk House which is a converted farm house a short walk from the hotel.

Traditional Scottish breakfast is served in the main hotel, and this 4-star country house hotel offers fine dining in chic surroundings at the Browne’s restaurant. Guests can also enjoy afternoon tea in the elegant reception room with its warming log fire.

Around 45 minutes’ drive from Glasgow, the hotel is a little over 20 miles north of the Galloway Forest Park. Troon is just 9 miles away, with numerous golf courses along this stretch of the Ayrshire coast.

The Aberdeen Dyce Hotel is just 2 miles from the airport, 1.6 miles from P&J Live at TECA and 6 miles from the city centre. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or relax in the informal Caskieben Lounge. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the public areas.

The hotel has an excellent location for exploring Aberdeenshire and Royal Deeside. There are over 30 golf courses within driving distance of the hotel.

The Aberdeen Dyce Hotel is home to 7 meeting rooms and an Events Team who will plan your meeting or event with you.

Set in an 18th-century coaching inn in the tranquil village of Ambleside, The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection offers easy access to the Lake District National Park and the popular destination of Grasmere, 4 miles away. Guests also benefit from free parking.

Each room at The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection has free Wi-Fi and an en suite shower room. Rooms are set on the first or second floor.

Traditional pub food is served daily and guests can enjoy pub favourites. The pub offers an extensive selection of ales and wines.

Nestled within the Lake District, Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is 1 hour's drive from the property. Guests can also enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain biking, fishing, and hill walking.

With a stay at The Place, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 11 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Princes Street and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from George Street.

This hotel is next to Edinburgh Zoo, close to Murrayfield Stadium and 4 miles from Edinburgh International Airport. It offers a pool, gym, free parking and a restaurant.

Each room at this Holiday Inn is spacious, with tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. Every room also has air conditioning and free WiFi.

Holiday Inn Edinburgh is 3 miles west of the city centre and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city centre are easy to access by bus, with stops less than 5 minutes’ walk away.

The hotel’s Spirit Health and Fitness Club has a sauna, spa and offers beauty treatments. There is an international restaurant, as well as a cocktail lounge. Start the day with a buffet breakfast including a selection of continental and cooked items.

Located in Broxburn, Macdonald Houstoun House is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Linlithgow Palace and Royal Highland Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Linlithgow Golf Club and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Five Sisters Zoo.

With a stay at Barony Castle Hotel in Peebles (Eddleston), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Great Polish Map of Scotland and 10 minutes from Peebles Golf Club. This upscale hotel is 6.9 mi (11 km) from 7stanes - Glentress and 7.4 mi (11.8 km) from Kailzie Gardens.

Located in Grangemouth, Grange Manor is a 5-minute drive from Helix Park and 5 minutes from Callendar House. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Falkirk Town Hall and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Falkirk Wheel.

When you stay at The Landmark Hotel and Leisure Club a Palette hotel in Dundee, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Dundee Karting and Camperdown Country Park and Templeton Woods. This spa hotel is 18.6 mi (30 km) from Old Course at St Andrews and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Dunholm Dog Park.

Less than an hour’s drive from the beaches of Scotland’s west coast, Villa Hotel provides free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking and a garden area for outdoor dining.

A flat-screen TV and an en suite shower room are featured in each room at Villa Hotel, as well as Egyptian cotton towels.

Traditional and modern British cuisine is served in both of the spacious dining rooms, as well as some international dishes. A wide range of beers, wines and cocktails can be enjoyed in the relaxed lounge bar.

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park are just an hour’s drive, with Glasgow only 20 minutes away by train. Edinburgh city centre can be reached in an hour by car, and Hamilton West train station is just a 1-minute walk away.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Glasgow East Kilbride by IHG in Glasgow, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Hampden Park and Glasgow Green. This spa hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from OVO Hydro and 7.5 mi (12 km) from George Square.

With a stay at Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel in Glasgow (Glasgow Westend), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Glasgow and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kings Theatre Glasgow and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Located in Renfrew, Glynhill Hotel is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Braehead Shopping Centre and Braehead Arena. This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Ibrox Stadium and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Clyde Auditorium.

With a stay at Blackaddie House Hotel in Sanquhar, you'll be 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Drumlanrig Castle and 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from New Cumnock Golf Club. This inn is 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Dumfries House and 19.9 mi (32 km) from Barony Colliery.

Located in Stirling, Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is on a lake – a 1-minute drive from Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre and 5 minutes from David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 31.6 mi (50.8 km) from Loch Lomond and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

A 15-minute stroll from the shores of the famous loch sits the Innkeeper’s Lodge Loch Lomond. It has existed as Balloch House Hotel for over a hundred years and couples rustic charm with modern en suite accommodation.

The Innkeeper’s Lodge Loch Lomond serves hearty meals in the Balloch House pub, which has fireplaces and a beamed ceiling.

Each bright and neutrally decorated room comes with a TV and tea/coffee making facilities, some even with views over the loch or the River Leven.

7 local golf courses, 2 of which situated right on the loch, mean fanatics are spoilt for choice. Hiking in the Lomond and Trossachs National Park is on the doorstep, and the Balloch Castle Country Park is less than a 5-minute walk away.

Glasgow city centre is 30 minutes away by car and Edinburgh Airport lies just over an hour’s drive.

Located in Stevenston, Red Squirrel, Stevenston by Marston's Inns is within a 5-minute drive of Ardeer Golf Club and Artastic. This inn is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kilwinning Abbey Tower and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Dalgarven Mill.