The Gleneagles Hotel

The Gleneagles Hotel, a palatial escape deep in the Scottish glens, has seen it all since opening back in 1924. This grande dame has welcomed kings and queens, countless movie stars and also hosted the G8 summit of world leaders in 2005 and golf’s Ryder Cup in 2014.You’ll find it all tucked into the resort’s sprawling 850 acres, from myriad eating and drinking venues to a trio of championship golf courses, tennis courts and facilities for country sports. And don’t forget the spa, complete with a bubbling outdoor hydrotherapy pool where you can watch the stars twinkle over the glens.Unlike many of the country’s rural hotels, which are hidden deep in the remote Highlands, Gleneagles is very accessible from Scotland’s two largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and their international airports, though you can also still arrive romantically by train.