Scotland hotels

Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Edinburgh (83% of total searches to Scotland). The next most popular destinations are Glasgow (10%) and St. Andrews (3%). Searches for hotels in Forfar (3%) are also popular.

KAYAK users have found double rooms in Scotland for as cheap as R298 (Edinburgh) in the last 3 days. The average price is R4 107.

In the last 72 hours, users have found Scotland hotels for tonight for as low as R591 (Perth). Users have also found 3-star hotels from R591 (Perth) and 4-star+ hotels from R1 578 (Perth).

Scotland has some incredibly pristine beaches, which are great for families to enjoy. An example of a popular hotel close to the beach includes The Bandstand Hotel, in Nairn. This is around a 5min walk from Nairn Beach, which has a playground and water park for kids. Alternatively, you could stay at No. 1 Charlotte Street, on the Isle of Islay. This is about a 5min drive from Kilnaughton Beach, which is great for long walks and scenic views.

Scotland’s Loch Ness is renowned around the world for the mysterious and elusive Loch Ness Monster. If you want to try and catch a glimpse for yourself, you could stay at Morag’s Lodge, which is around an 11min walk from Loch Ness View Point, Fort Augustus. For those travelling on a shoestring, you might want to consider accommodation that is aimed at budget travellers. For example, Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge is a cheaper option, for those who are looking to save the pennies, and is also only a roughly 11min bus journey (Number 917 or 919) to the edge of the loch.

Whether it's in the capital, Edinburgh, or at a countryside castle, there are plenty of luxury hotels to stay in Scotland. Located in Torlundy, Fort William, you could stay at the 5-star Inverlochy Castle Hotel. This is considered one of the top hotels in the country, and it also has private tennis courts. Other hotels that are worth a mention are The Balmoral in Edinburgh and Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.