Rothes, United Kingdom
The Station Hotel
Coppersmith whisky inn
Coppersmith whisky inn
Speyside still makers run the village inn, where custom copperwork surrounds a bar holding over 500 single malts.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its proprietors’ first career was in the whisky business — no fewer than 500 varieties line the bar’s shelves — but they’re naturals at hospitality as well
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Working distilleries pepper the surrounding streets of Rothes, and salmon beats along the River Spey sit minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Hypnos beds furnish the bedrooms, and bathrooms have deep tubs. Selected suites set their baths on private mezzanine levels.
Restaurant
Toot's Café Bar & Bistro
Archival photos of distillery coppersmiths hang above leather booths, beside a custom copper sink for splashing water into drams.
At the table
Illuminated cabinets at The Spirit Safe hold rare single malts, poured beside miniature stills crafted by village coppersmiths.
How it began
Built in 1901 for River Spey salmon anglers, the building sat shuttered for a decade until local coppersmiths restored it in 2016.
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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.