Best Luxury Hotels In Skye
It became one of the most sought after staycation destinations post-lockdown and has always been the kind of place visitors dream of moving to. While the Isle of Skye is still in Scotland, its separation from the mainland (access is via a road bridge) creates an overseas feel. And life here takes on a very different form, enabling travellers – particularly those from urban areas – to fully escape the rate race for a completely different pace. Yet there’s no shortage of luxury properties, gourmet cuisine and mod cons nestled among the lunar-like landscape and wild coastal shores. These are the places to stay to enjoy a finer side of the island.
Kinloch, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Kinloch Lodge
(4 stars) Back in the 16th-century, this was a hunting lodge. Now it’s a well respected, family-owned and run hotel in a remote part of Skye (although, most of Skye is by nature remote). Local craftspeople have been employed in the process of decorating this hotel, giving it a distinctly Scottish, yet upscale look...
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Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Marmalade Hotel
(4 stars) Five minute’s walk from the island’s main town of Portee, this four-star Manor Hotel, puts you a little further toward the busier parts of Skye. However, set on a hill and surrounded by mature gardens, with views across the coast, you can still enjoy a sense of peace. 34 bedrooms come with Nespresso coffee machines, Bose sound systems, Highland Soap toiletries and 300 thread count sheets...
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The Three Chimneys and The House Over-By
If you dine anywhere on Skye, make it The Three Chimneys. The restaurant has achieved worldwide fame, yet is a humble figure on the landscape, in the shape of a cosy white croft cottage. Located in Dunvegan, the restaurant is accompanied by a romantic place to stay, The House Over By. Part of the Wee Hotel Company, the hotel has just six rooms, with one on the ground floor catering for families...
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