Scotland’s best hotels crowned in 2024 Tripadvisor travel awards – full list

Scotland’s best hotels for 2024 have been crowned in Tripadvisor’s annual Travellers’ Choice awards.

The world’s largest travel guidance platform today revealed the winners, celebrating this year’s highest rated hotels in the world, according to Tripadvisor’s global travel community.

Eight Scottish hotels were awarded Best of the Best for 2024, but the hotel that stands out from the crowd is Fingal in Edinburgh.

The former Northern Lighthouse Board ship turned luxury floating hotel secured itself a spot in the best Luxury Hotels list, at number one in the UK. Fingal, which is berthed in the capital’s Alexandra Dock, started life as a lighthouse tender helping to maintain lighthouses and transporting their keepers to some of the most treacherous locations around Scotland.

The five-star stay was also named among best Small and Boutique hotel in the world, taking first and second place in the UK and Europe lists, respectively.

An impressive five Scottish hotels were among the top 25 best Small and Boutique hotels in the UK, with No.26 By The Sea, Oban, coming in at number six, followed by Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel, Highlands at number 14 and Cringletie House in the Borders at number 15. Perth & Kinross has two winners in this category with Lands of Loyal Hotel, Blairgowrie named number 21 and new entry, Knockendarroch Hotel, Pitlochry number 23.

Another Pitlochry stay was honoured with Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard named number eight in the UK’s best B&Bs and Inns category and Glencoe House in the Highlands was awarded 13th best Luxury Hotel in the UK.

Analysing 12-months of review data for over 1.6 million hotels listed on the site, winners span nine categories from top hotels, to best all-inclusive, B&Bs, luxury, family-friendly and small and boutique. This year sees the launch of three new subcategories; pet friendly, sustainable and wellness.

The number one Top Hotel in the World for 2024 is Brazil’s Hotel Colline de France, a boutique hotel renowned for its personalised service and French elegance in the middle of the mountain town of Gramado. For three consecutive years, the 34-suite Hotel Colline de France has been ranked in the top five, boasting more than 4,000 5-star bubble reviews.