Portpatrick, United Kingdom
Knockinaam Lodge
Victorian sporting lodge
Victorian sporting lodge
The stone hunting lodge sits in a private cove, keeping the unhurried rhythm of a nineteenth-century Scottish country home.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This 19th-century house stands just steps from a private cove on the Irish Sea, and feels perhaps even more remote than it is.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The cove's shingle beach sits steps from the door, and cliff paths lead north toward the harbor village of Portpatrick.
The rooms
The Churchill Suite still holds the prime minister's original concrete bathtub. Other bedrooms in the main house keep classic, understated furnishings.
At the table
A wood-panelled bar pours Scottish spirits under mounted stags, and dining tables look out across the lawn to the cove.
How it began
The lodge and its private cove reputedly inspired the coastal landing scene in John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps.
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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.