19 MHOR 84 PERTHSHIRE

WHY? Calls itself a motel and is definitely California-dreamy, for what is essentially a Scottish roadside stop-off. So cool it even holds a Mhor Festival in May with food and music at its sister hotel, Monachyle Mhor (posher, pricier), just down the road. Rooms are white with splashes of colour and Highland views. Its café, bar and restaurant are rolled into one: try eggs Benedict for breakfast, a burger for lunch and Scottish mussels for dinner. From £90 per night; Mhor84.net