Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Trump® International Scotland
Baronial links estate
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ResortOutside the door
The house
Trump InternationalBaronial links estate
Championship links wind through coastal sand dunes, and evenings center on log fires inside the secluded baronial manor.
“This five-star luxury Aberdeenshire hotel, a former baronial mansion and hunting lodge dating from the 15th century and now owned by Donald Trump, is small but perfectly formed”
What it’s good at
Notable
An 1835 Category B listed Scottish Baronial mansion designed by architect John Smith.
Notable
Championship links golf and guided country pursuits across a 1,400-acre coastal estate.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Guests stay in MacLeod House & Lodge, a baronial mansion where wood-paneled interiors and traditional log fires provide a cozy counterpoint to the outside world.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Towering sand dunes and the North Sea shoreline wrap around the estate. Aberdeen is a twenty-minute drive south.
The rooms
Carved dark wood beds and Scottish plaids furnish the rooms. Italian marble bathrooms have heated floors.
The spa
Therapists in MacLeod Lodge deliver golfers' recovery massages and salt scrubs. Afterwards, champagne is poured in the damask lounge.
At the table
The Clavis Whisky Bar keeps rare single malts in locked cabinets, and dinner brings fresh North Sea halibut.
How it began
Donald Trump acquired the Menie Estate in 2006, renaming its 1835 mansion after his Scottish mother, Mary Anne MacLeod.
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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.