GARLETON LODGE, Haddington (East Lothian)

Garleton Lodge holds the Visit Scotland Taste Our Best Award for its restaurant, which uses local ingredients in a 5-course tasting menu. The hotel's unique BBQ hut offers a memorable outdoor dining experience for guests, separate from the main restaurant. Breakfast each morning includes a full Scottish option with black pudding and porridge with local honey.

The on-site spa provides wellness treatments including full body massages and facials, with a dedicated relaxation room offering panoramic views. An outdoor hot tub positioned on the terrace allows guests to soak while looking across the Firth of Forth and the south coast of Fife. The spa uses high-quality products and the lodge can arrange treatment sessions to coincide with guest schedules.

Garleton Lodge sits within 20 minutes of 21 golf courses along Scotland's Golf Coast, including Muirfield, Gullane, North Berwick, and Dunbar. The hotel's hosts can book tee times and arrange caddies in advance for guests. The John Muir Way hiking trail and local distilleries and breweries are also within easy reach.

The lodge offers 7 rooms and suites, including a loft suite and a 4-person cottage with two private bedrooms, a shared living room, terrace, and small kitchen. Each room has a super-comfortable king or queen bed, bathrobes, slippers, a Nespresso machine, and a minibar with a welcome shot of single malt whisky. The cottage also includes a Ninja oven and all rooms offer views of the countryside or the Firth of Forth.

Dining: Visit Scotland Taste Our Best Award & BBQ hut dining

Wellness: On-site spa with hot tub and panoramic relaxation room

Location: 21 golf courses within 20 minutes, plus John Muir Way

Rooms: Loft suite and 4-person cottage with private terrace

Service: Personalized tee time bookings and whisky tastings

Award: 5-star accommodation with consistent high cleanliness grades