Gleneagles Townhouse

The place

A former bank on St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, returned to opulent Victorian form. Inside, vintage furniture, rich velvet, and historic details play out in color.

The 33 rooms and suites are sumptuous and soft-spoken — elegant pastel hues, floral patterns, nothing rushed.

Two rooms for eating and drinking. The Spence serves modern classics all day; Lamplighters, the rooftop bar, pours refined cocktails against a panoramic sweep of the city. There is also a state-of-the-art fitness center, a spa, an infrared sauna, and a cryotherapy room.