Fifth best in UK title for Pitlochry hotel
A Perthshire hotel has been named the fifth best in the whole of Britain, according to Tripadvisor.
The Green Park Hotel in Pitlochry received the accolade from the world’s largest travel platform.
It comes following a highly challenging year for the hotel and hospitality industry nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff at the family-run country house hotel have described the award as the“icing on the cake”and a major boost for rural Perthshire, with the Green Park having previously been crowned best in Scotland on several occasions.
This is the first time the establishment, which sits on the banks of Loch Faskally, has received such a high UK-wide rating, with five-star gradings received from 91 per cent of its guests.
Tripadvisor calculates its rankings from reviews and recommendations posted online by visitors to hotels and accommodation providers throughout the UK and worldwide.
“We’ve never had such a high rating before.You just come in and do the job and don’t really think about it but I guess it is the icing on the cake. It’s just been nice to see people back in the hotel again,”said Terry Edwards, office/duty manager.
The Green Park Hotel’s reputation has been founded on returning senior clientele, its service, waterside location and grounds as well as its proximity to Pitlochry FestivalTheatre.
The hotel locked down in March 2020 before re-opening in July and then having to close down again in November. It has recently reopened as restrictions start to lift.
“It has been challenging for everyone,”said owner Alistair McMenemie.“But it is great to have people back again and we are delighted with the award for the staff because of all the hard work they have put in over many years.”