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Category: Our Favorite Hotels
Information on hotels we consider to be the very best in throughout our 12 destinations around the world
Best Place to Stay for the 2013 Open Championship
Undoubtedly the best hotel in which to reside for spectating the 2013 Open Championship, Greywalls Hotel sits on the edge of Muirfield golf course where it is separated only by a knee-high wall. An extraordinary view from the hotel overlooks world famous greens of the 9th & 18th holes and the 10th tee of this championship links.
The stylish Edwardian hotel designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built in 1901 offers 23 luxurious rooms. Greywalls was originally built as vacation home for its original owner, the Honorable Alfred Lyttelton whose one request was that it be “within a mashie niblick shot of the eighteenth green at Muirfield.” You’ll gain a greater appreciation of the history that lies before you at Greywalls when you see the hotel guestbook’s big names like Palmer and Nicklaus. Staying at Greywalls around the Open is much more accessible than in the past as many of the contenders simply rent houses for the week to accommodate their entourage of supporters instead of staying at the hotel.
Dining with spectacular views of the 10th tee complement gastronomic cuisine. Greywalls’ Chez Roux Restaurant won the Scottish Restaurant Awards 2012, “Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year.” The hotel offers several different dining venues to accommodate every occasion imaginable.
Gertrude Jekyll’s design of the beautiful walled gardens found outside amidst the hotel’s 6 acres of land create a peaceful and tranquil ambiance at Greywalls. The spa services, two tennis courts, croquet lawn, and putting green certainly add to its splendor as well. The hotel is an ideal location for more than just watching the 2013 Open Championship – it’s also within 5 miles of 10 other golf courses such as Gullane, Archerfield, North Berwick, and Dunbar; abound with beautiful beaches and historic castles; and only a half hour drive from Scotland’s capital Edinburgh.
Enjoy the Google Earth Video Tour below – navigated by PerryGolf’s President, Gordon Dalgleish – to gain a better sense of Greywalls’ surrounding area of East Lothian and Edinburgh. Please wait just a moment for the video to load – it will start automatically.
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Scotland’s 4 Gold Star Meldrum House
The Meldrum House is a fantastic country house style property located to the north west of Aberdeen, Scotland. It’s in the ideal location if your next stop is the Dornoch / Castle Stuart / Nain region, as you’re already on the correct side of Aberdeen, while it’s a very handy base for the best courses in the Aberdeen area; being only 25-45 minutes drive from Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and Trump International.
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs: Named Best Resort in New Zealand
In the recent 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards survey, Condé Nast Traveler’s rated Kauri Cliffs as the number one lodge resort in all of New Zealand. Not only is it the number one in New Zealand, it ranks in the top 100 worldwide.
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs ranks #3(up from #6 last year) on the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards list of Top 100 Hotels Overall with a whopping score of 99.2! A record 46,746 readers participated this year in the annual survey. It is the only New Zealand lodge to make the list.
Owned and developed by New Yorker Julian Robertson and family and managed by Julian “Jay” Robertson III, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is the sister property to The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay on the North Island and Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown on the South Island. All are members of the exclusive and prestigious Relais & Châteaux collection.
This 5 star luxurious lodge is set on 6000 acres near Matauri Bay, Northland. The main lodge allows guests to have a 180 degree view of the glistening pacific ocean. Amenities include two Astroturf tennis courts, an infinity swimming pool with spa and a fully equipped fitness center. Kauri Cliffs has three secluded swimming beaches, which are also available for picnics and barbeques.
Kauri Cliffs was designed and built by David Harman of Golf Course Consultants, Orlando, Florida. The par 72 championship golf course measures 7,119 yards/ 6,510 meters and offers five sets of tees to challenge every skill level. Fifteen holes view the Pacific Ocean, six of which are played alongside cliffs which plunge to the sea. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland.
The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, a well stocked golf shop, and ladies’ and mens’ locker rooms. Premium ladies’ and mens’ rental clubs are available. In 2008 and 2009 Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs hosted the Kiwi Challenge, our PGA TOUR Challenge event featuring four of the top PGA TOUR players under the age of 30.
“Kauri Cliffs has had the most outstanding year, winning some of the very best awards the travel industry can bestow. This and our many other awards really belongs to our passionate, caring and dedicated team of professionals at our trio of lodges who ensure each and every guest is treated with the utmost care, and impeccable service.” says Managing Director Jay Robertson
New Fine Dining Experience at Celtic Manor
Celtic Manor have rebranded their fine dining restaurant; offering a fresh experience but with the same award-winning Head Chef, Tim McDougall.
Formerly The Crown at Celtic Manor, the restaurant is now named Terry M and the hotel insists that the same exceptional standards will be delivered, worthy of the coveted 3 AA Rosettes awarded previously.
An a la carte menu will be available for lunch and dinner as well as an express one-hour lunch menu for busy diners. In the evening, a six course tasting menu is available for groups of diners and offers a fantastic opportunity to sample many of the delights available.
