Leith, Edinburgh
A former lighthouse tender moored in Leith, converted into a floating hotel of great Art Deco elegance by the people behind the Royal Yacht Britannia. Cabins are panelled in wood and polished like a Bentley dashboard.
Few hotels let one sleep on the water in such style. The Lighthouse Bar is a marvellous place for a sundowner.
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