Hotel Knockomie, iron beds and whisky tastings

The Knockomie Hotel is located in the city of Moray, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The ancient stone mansion is now a hotel where each room has its own design.

Rooms.

This ancient villa has several suites. Each one of the suites has ancient style décor with iron-wrought double beds and a private bathroom.

The hotel’s double rooms have iron-wrought double beds. These rooms were decorated following the building’s structure, with stone walls and large windows. Price is aorund 160€ per night.

Part of the double room have a private patio with access to the hotel’s gardens. The Grand Master double rooms have queensize and kingsize beds with views towards the hotel’s gardens. One of the rooms has a bed decorated with yellow covers. Another room has tartan decorations, the symbols of the Fraser and Grant clans and antique decorations.

The Four Poster rooms have antique four poster beds. One of these rooms is Aberlour and the other one is Benromach. The Benromach room follows a colonial theme. There is traditional Indian furniture, and many of those pieces could be seen in the tea plantations. The Aberlour room has a more traditional Scottish theme. This room has views towards the garden and Forres and Findhorn.

There are several themed suites at this hotel. The Glenburgie room has a Scandinavian décor with light, wooden furniture. There is light control and a designer bathroom. The Balvenie room is an Indian room. The room was designed using bright red and golds and traditional Indian furniture. Price is around 152€ per night.

Restaurant.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the hotel’s restaurant. Guests will be able to enjoy authentic Scottish breakfasts.

The hotel’s restaurant is the Scottish Highland. Here guests will be able to enjoy lamb and a variety of other traditional Scottish dishes. The veal comes from farmers in the nearby city of Forres. These butchers are known for their ecological savoury meat. The restaurant offers grilled dishes. Guests will be able to enjoy ecological meat, fresh vegetables and fresh grilled salmon.

There is a bar next to the hotel’s restaurant where guests will be able to enjoy a selection of whisky and wine. Guests will be able to savour several types of malt whisky.

Events.

Guests will be able to celebrate private events in one of the many halls located in this ancient mansion. The hotel can organize private dinners for groups.

The Malt Library is a hall where guests will be able to enjoy more than 80 types of malt whisky. Whisky tastings are organized in the afternoon. The hall is decorated with leather armchairs and has a large fireplace. Guests can tour the nearby distilleries.

Location.

The hotel is located near the town of Moray, in Scotland. Guests can enjoy long walks in the countryside and explore the nearby  castles.

The ancient villa has a large garden designed for afternoon walks. The city of Inverness is located a short distance away. Guests can explore the castles of Brodie, Cawdor and Uquhart. Trips can be organized for those who want to visit Loch Ness and other lakes.

There are several golf courses near the hotel. Guests will be able to participate in golf competitions. The nearest golf courses are Elgin and Forres. Guests will be able to participate in many other activities, from golfing and countryside walks to riding a bike and fishing.

Hotel Rough Luxe, design and vintage in an art gallery

The Rough Luxe Hotel is located in the center of London. This hotel has an abandoned, rough, worn out look and designer decorations.

Rooms.

The hotel has double rooms with their own wash basins. The rooms have bare walls decorated with paintings in golden frames, frayed carpets and carved furniture.

The bed and breakfast has an abandoned look, antique furniture and art pieces. There are several double rooms and some of the rooms have their own private bathroom with a bathtub. Guests will be able to choose the designer bed linen and the art pieces that they want in their rooms.

The bathrooms have handmade products. Part of the rooms are connecting rooms that can be connected, forming large family suites. Each room has Internet access.

Many of the artists who designed this hotel stay at the hotel. There are many art pieces and sculptures that can be seen around the hotel.

Room 1 is a small room with a double bed and a private bathroom. This room is decorated with designer lamps with colourful lampshades, a painting of a red flower and a painting of the Palazzo Altieri in Rome. Price is around 254€ per night.

Room 2 has a large double bed. The room is decorated with a painting of a Geisha that used to be the front cover of a novel. For 227€ per night this room has a shared bathroom, and for 316€ per night it can have its own bathroom.

Room three is a smaller room with a double bed. There is a painting of several dancers, a sculpture and a hand carved desk with a chair. Price is 227€ with a shared bathroom and 316€ with a private bathroom.

Room 5 is a large room with a kingsize bed and its own bathroom. There are two paintings of bright red flowers, a painting of a solstice and an antique chandelier. Price is around 316€ per night.

Room 6 is a double room. On the worn walls there is a painting of a Lady in a Kimono. Price is 226€ per night with a shared bathroom and 316€ per night with a private bathroom.

Room 7 has a double bed. The room’s main decorations are a painting of the Marquess of Bath and an ancient lampshade. Price is 227€ with a shared bathroom and 316€ with a private bathroom.

Room 8 has a kingsize bed. The bathroom has a large copper bathtub. This room is decorated with antiques and designer lamps. Price is around 368€ per night.

Room 9 is another room with a kingsize bed. This room has a cowboy theme. Price per night with a shared bathroom is 227€ per night and price per night with a private bathroom is 316€ per night.

Room 10 is one of the hotel’s largest rooms and has a kingsize bed. This room is decorated with dated paintings of cowboys and has antique furniture covered with red material. Price is 227€ with a shared bathroom and 316€ per night with a large private bathroom.

Restaurant.

Guests will be able to enjoy breakfasts at the hotel’s restaurant. The restaurant only serves breakfast, and there are many bars, cafés and restaurants near the hotel that serve lunch and dinner. The hotel staff can make table reservations.

The restaurant has tall ceilings decorated with wooden panels. The restaurant has a vintage décor with antique paintings, many lamps and vases.

The hotel has several beehives on the roof. The bees live in bee hives designed by one of the hotel’s artists in residence. There is a beekeeper who looks after the bees. Guests will be able to enjoy fresh honey made at the hotel.

Location.

The hotel is located in the center of London. Near the hotel there are many bars, cafés and restaurants, and many of these offer ethnic dishes.

This designer hotel has worn out walls and antique furniture covered in silk. There are many sculptures in the hotel. The hotel’s philosophy is about appreciating the beauty of rugged buildings and old furniture, and moving away from high tech designs and brands.

The hotel is connected to The Mews Contemporary Art Gallery. Inside this large cultural center guests will be able to enjoy a selection of coffees and teas accompanied by fresh pastries served in the tea room. Covent Garden and Oxford Street are within walking distance of the hotel. Guests will be able to explore the city’s main landmarks and monuments. The hotel is located near King’s Cross station. King’s Cross and St. Pancras connect this district to the rest of the city.

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