A luxury hotel on the west coast of Scotland has been voted 4th best in the UK at TripAdvisor's 20th annual Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards.
Following the earlier 2022 releases of the Best of the Best Destinations and Beaches, the latest community-powered ranking reveals the most-loved hotels around the world, with a Scarborough B&B being been named the best-rated B&B in the world for the second consecutive year.
And closer to home in Argyll, just a 90-minute drive away from Glasgow, 5-star venue The Lodge on Loch Goil has been deemed one of the best luxury hotels in the UK, coming in at fourth spot, with fellow Scots stay the Ivybank Lodge in Blairgowie coming in at second place. Meanwhile, in the Small Stays category, the Blairgowrie hotel placed 11th in the world, third in Europe and best in the UK.
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The Lodge on Loch Goil is described as 'a 5-star exclusive use venue in Scotland, providing pure relaxation and total privacy in picturesque and luxurious surroundings.'
Located at the heart of a 22 acre estate, The Lodge was originally built in 1863-64.
As well as boasting seven 'luxuriously decorated bedrooms' in its main building and further accommodation in the lochside summerhouse, The Lodge on Loch Goil is also a hugely popular wedding venue. Of course for many what sets it apart is its stunning treehouse, which overlooks the Loch.
Its dining options are also a major draw, with The Lodge holding 2AA Rosettes, with its restaurant also having been crowned with the prestigious AA Best UK Restaurant with Rooms prize in recent years.
And celebrity sightings aren't uncommon at the exclusive hotel, with the likes of Craig Ferguson, Elizabeth Hurley and Still Game star Ford Kiernan there on location for the filming of the 2018 movie Then Came You.
There's certainly no doubt - a stay here won't come cheap.
The 2022 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards are based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor over the 12-month period from 1 January, 2021 through 31 December, 2021.
The awards include 11 subcategories of accommodations to reflect the tastes and needs of a broad range of travellers. This year there are three new ones to delve into: Out of the Ordinary, Hotels on the Water and Mountain Lodges & Resorts.
“We know that travel is not a one-size-fits-all approach, so the Travellers’ Choice Awards have you covered–no matter what type of trip you’re planning,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer, Tripadvisor.
“Winners for 2022 span six continents and 90 countries, ranging from cave hotels to overwater bungalows to castles and even family-owned B&Bs. Browse through these winners for a dose of wanderlust along with recommendations from the best guides in the world: other travellers.”
To find out more about the luxury Lodge on Loch Goil, you can visit their website here.
For the Best of the Best Awards in full, you can visit the TripAdvisor website here.
