A SCOTS hotel with a private tea house has been named the best in the country. The Good Hotel Guide has revealed its annual list of César winners. 2 Prestonfield House is just a few miles from Edinburgh 2 It dubs itself a 'hidden gem' in Edinburgh The 20 Césars - named after famous Swiss hotelier César Ritz - are given to the hotels , inns and B&Bs considered outstanding in their particular category.
And leading the way in Scotland is a hotel which dubs itself a 'hidden gem' in Edinburgh - Prestonfield House . Built by King's architect Sir William Bruce in 1687 on his completion of the Palace of Holyroodhouse for Sir James Dick, Provost of Edinburgh as his private residence. Prestonfield remained his family 's private home until 1958 when it became a hotel.
READ MORE IN TRAVEL BARGAIN BREAK Stunning Scots hotel named best value in the UK TAKE A BREAK Stunning tourist spot with most spa hotels named number one for relaxing break In 2003 Edinburgh restaurateur James Thomson , who also owns the Witchery eatery, bought it over and has spent the last 20 years restoring it to its former glory. With the feeling of a secluded country retreat, the five star Prestonfield House is in fact just minutes from the capital's historic city, yet is surrounded by 20 acres of gardens and parkland. Rhubarb, the hotel's restaurant , offers inspiring dining from daylight to twilight and is renowned as Edinburgh's most luxurious fine-dining restaurant.
Meanwhile, there's gorgeous Gothic Tea Ho.
