The top hotels in the UK have been named by the readers of an influential travel mag – with Scottish venues dominating the top 10. Though London had a category all for itself in the Conde Nast Traveller awards, when it came to the rest of the UK, hotels from across Scotland were by far the most popular.
The research was put together as part of the 2022 Readers' Choice Awards, with the scores representing the percentages of overall average levels of satisfaction.
A post by Conde Nast read: "Spanning the widths and breadths of the UK, this year's picks as voted by you, have seen you steadfast in your loyalty to iconic hotels in London and Oxfordshire – some have wandered toward a more traditional heritage scene, rejuvenating a passion for the wilds of Ireland and Scotland, while others have favoured the artistic and cultural hotel scene connecting cities from across the water.
"With something for everyone, unleash your inner nomad."
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The Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards survey results have been taken from hundreds of thousands of respondents who submitted ratings from April through to June 2022.
Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, The Waldorf Astoria and the Intercontinental in Edinburgh and the Fife Arms in Braemar were all picked out as the best in the UK.
Managing Director of Glenapp Castle, Jill Chalmers, which was named in the top 10, said: “We are delighted to see Glenapp Castle included amongst other iconic hotels in the top 10 best hotels in the UK alongside the City of Glasgow, which has been recognised as the friendliest city in the UK. There has never been a better time to come and visit Scotland.”
The top hotels in the UK according to Conde Nast Traveller
10. Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire. Score 93.24
9. Heckfield Place, Hampshire. Score 93.86.
8. The Newt in Somerset. Score 93.92.
7. InterContinental Edinburgh The George. Score 94.04
6. University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection, Cambridge. Score 94.93.
5. The Gainsborough Bath Spa. Score 95.01.
4. The Pig, New Forest. Score 95.05.
3. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. Score 95.19
2. Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire. Score 95.42.
1. The Fife Arms, Scottish Highlands. Score 95.75
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