Click on the racecourse you are planning to visit, to find an alphabetical list of convenient hotels, followed by guest houses and B&Bs:
The accommodation detailed in the lists above do not generally include hotels within Glasgow and Edinburgh - a selection of the top hotels within the major cities are listed below, together with details of hotel chains offering a wider range of accommodation throughout Scotland. Additional information can be gained form visitscotland.com
| Name |
Address / Website/ e-mail |
Description / Price guide* (prices subject to alteration) |
| The Balmoral |
The Balmoral
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2EQ
0131 556 2414 www.thebalmoralhotel.com |
Situated at the top of Princes Street, a stone's throw from Edinburgh Waverley train station, The Balmoral is a hugely impressive building.
Inside, the hotel offers something to tempt every palate - but our favourite is the excellent afternoon teas!
5 stars.
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| Best Western |
Consort House
Amy Johnson Way
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4GP
0845 456 7050
www.bestwestern.co.uk |
There are 36 Best Western hotels across Scotland - so you might even be able to hop from one to another as you tour the five Scottish tracks.
Hamilton, Musselburgh and Perth are all fairly well served. Racegoers to Ayr might find the hotels at Irvine or Dumfries useful. While Kelso is not served particularly well by Best Western, the views along the 50 minute drive from the hotels at Moffat or Lockerbie would be worth paying for! |
| Cottages and Castles |
www.cottages-and-castles.co.uk
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The largest selection of Scottish holiday cottages plus an enviable range of exclusive large Scottish houses, Holiday Castles, Scottish Mansions and Lodges.
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| Express by Holiday Inn |
From Inverness to Edinburgh and Glasgow
Reservations
Tel: 0870 400 9093
www.ichotelsgroup.com |
With 12 hotels in Scotland, Exprees by Holiday Inn provides clean and dependable accomodation for those on a budget. Any money you save here can be spent having a good time at the racecourse.
The hotels include one in Perth plus several in the Edinburgh / Glasgow area, enabling visitors easy access to three out of the five tracks. Kelso will be about an hours drive from Edinburgh, while Ayr is about 35 minutes from Glasgow. |
| Gleneagles |
The Gleneagles Hotel
Auchterarder
Perthshire
PH3 1NF
Tel. 01764 694217 www.gleneagles.com |
Gleneagles is the world famous, five red star, golf resort set in 850 acres of beautiful countryside within easy visiting disctance of Perth racecourse.
With three 18-hole championship golf courses to choose from, we hope that you will still find time to come racing!
The food isn't too bad either - there are four top class restaurants including "Andrew Fairlie @ Gleneagles" which has two Michelin stars. |
| Macdonald Hotels |
From Aviemore in the north to Peebles in the Scottish Borders
Reservations
Tel: 0870 8304812
www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk |
17 hotels in Scotland, catering for virtually everyone from mountain climbers and hikers in the north, to golfers and city sight-seers in the south.
Follow the link for an excellent range of hotels, to suit various budgets, throughout Scotland. |
| Marriott Hotels |
Marriott Dalmahoy
Kirknewton
Edinburgh
EH27 8EB
Tel: 0131 3331845
Edinburgh Marriott
111 Glasgow Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8NF
Tel: 0131 3349191
Glasgow Marriott
500 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8RR
Tel: 0141 2265577
www.marriott.co.uk Central Reservations Tel: 0800 221222 |
Of the three Marriott hotels in Scotland, the Dalmahoy is the most centrally located and has all the added benefits associated with a country club - including two 18 hole golf courses.
The Edinburgh Marriott is very handy for Edinburgh airport, while the Glasgow Marriott is conveniently just off the M8 in central Glasgow. |
| One Devonshire Gardens |
1 Devonshire Gardens
West End
Glasgow
0141 3392001
www.one devonshiregardens.com
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The venue of choice for visiting celebrities, this 5 star hotel offers luxurious comfort and discreet service.
Many of the Victorian features of the building remain intact, including ornate fireplaces and huge original stained-glass windows.
A modern restaurant lounge bar has replaced Gordon Ramsay's Michelin-starred Amaryllis. |
Radisson SAS
Glasgow & Edinburgh |
301 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8DL
0141 2043333
www.glasgow.radissonsas.com
80 High Street
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1TH
0 131 5579797
www.edinburgh.radissonsas.com |
Top of the range hotel chain. Both hotels are centrally located and the Glasgow (5 star) version was named "Best Hotel" by VisitScotland in 2005.
The Edinburgh branch (4 star) is situated right on the Royal Mile - a tourism hotspot.
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| Scottish Holiday Cottages |
www.scottish-holiday-cottages.co.uk
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Cottages and Castles holiday accommodation. We specialise in offering self catering accommodation from cottages to castles in fabulous locations throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands
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| The Scotsman |
20 North Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1YT
0131 5565565
www.thescotsmanhotel.co.uk |
The hotel is housed in the old Scotsman newspaper building - and has been beautifully refurbished with many references to the previous occupants.
Located on Waverley Bridge, opposite Edinburgh Waverley train station and between Princes Street and the Royal Mile, The Scotsman is an ideal base from which to explore the city.
The rooms, the restaurant and the service are all good - but the best thing of all is breakfast - the best in Edinburgh! |
| Thistle Hotels |
From Aberdeen to Irvine
0870 4141516 www.thistlehotels.com
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Of the eight Thistle Hotels in Scotland, four of them are in Aberdeen - which may not be of much use to you for racing purposes.
However, the remainder are all situated either on the West Coast or in the central belt - so they are worth keeping in mind if you are planning to explore Ayr, Hamilton Park and Musselburgh. |
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