Fingal, Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel, has been recognised by TripAdvisor as one of the highest rated hotels on the planet and among the ‘Best of the Best’ in the UK.
Permanently berthed in the Port of Leith, the five-star hotel, which opened in 2019, has been named among best Small and Boutique hotels in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards 2024, taking first and second place in the UK and Europe lists, respectively.
The ‘Best of the Best’ title is awarded to venues who receive a high volume of ‘above-and-beyond’ reviews and opinions from the TripAdvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone.
Fingal is a former Northern Lighthouse Board tender, developed and managed by the award-winning team at The Royal Yacht Britannia, and described as a ‘world-class foodie destination with all the glamour and style of a superyacht, but with an air of old-world Art Deco luxury ocean liner elegance’.
It was also named ‘AA Hotel of the Year Scotland 2023-24’.
Director of Hospitality, Franck Bruyère said: “We’re committed to offering a world-class visitor experience to all our UK and international guests, so it’s a great honour to have been recognised by them as one of the world’s best hotels and the UK’s ‘Best of the Best’ in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards 2024.
“This latest accolade is yet further evidence of the dedication and professionalism of our entire crew, who work tirelessly to ensure everything is shipshape onboard Scotland’s only five-star luxury floating hotel.”
Taking in 12-months of review data for over 1.6 million hotels listed on TripAdvisor, winners of the Travellers’ Choice awards span nine categories from top hotels, to best all-inclusive, B&Bs, luxury, family-friendly and small and boutique.
The review platform’s vice president and general manager hotels, Dan Mitchell, said: “Our Best of the Best Hotels are marvels, acclaimed by thousands of travellers for their remarkable service, stunning design, and wealth of amenities that redefine what it means to have an exceptional hotel experience.”
