Glencoe, United Kingdom
Glencoe House
Baronial lochside mansion
Glencoe, United Kingdom
Opened
2012
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Perle HotelsBaronial lochside mansion
Built as a grand Highland residence, the estate runs without shared dining rooms or public lounges, keeping stays entirely private.
“Accommodation is suite only: there are seven in total, all with private drawing rooms and dining areas, in the four stories of the main house.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Victorian architecture by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, with custom Highland scenic wallcoverings throughout.
Notable
Multi-course dinners and breakfasts served course by course at your private dining table.
Notable
Lord Strathcona's 1895 Baronial mansion, retaining historic plaster ceilings and carved timber fireplaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s not easy to think of a more spectacular place, in the Scottish Highlands or elsewhere, than Glencoe, and the 19th-century mansion that is Glencoe House is eminently worthy of its views.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Loch Leven lies just below the grounds, and the rugged mountain passes of Glencoe begin right outside the gates.
The rooms
Mansion suites center on vast drawing rooms with original window shutters. Several open onto terraces with hot tubs facing the loch.
At the table
Antique sideboards house private bars stocked with malt whiskies, and chefs prepare seasonal three-course dinners from local Highland produce.
How it began
The mansion served as a military and maternity hospital for decades before reopening as a hotel in 2012.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.