The Scotsman Hotel
Bonnie bolthole
Leafy lakeside burgh
Its co-ordinates are truly Canadian — between Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls — yet The Scotsman Hotel takes inspiration from (aye, you might have guessed it) Scotland. Owners Brenda and Blair’s travels around this wee country inform every inch: hole up in a styled-in-homage bedroom, tuck into a traditional fry-up, or sink a dram (or two) of scotch. But vineyard tours, river boat trips and lakeside picnics are your reminder that you’re a long way from the highlands…
Food & Drink
Top Table
A table by the piano is soundtracked by some light tinkering, or settle in by the fireplace in the whisky room.
Dress Code
Your laidback hosts cast no judgment towards how you choose to dress for breakfast, but your elegant surroundings might encourage you to swap pyjamas for Prada.
Hotel Restaurant
There’s no formal restaurant but each morning chef Chris whips up a locally sourced spread. The hotel’s signature — naturally — is the traditional Scottish breakfast, laden with all the trimmings; equally indulgent are the buttermilk pancakes and gruyère omelet, and a fresh juice or wellness shot balances out the decadence (right?).
Hotel Bar
All that glitters is gold in the lounge, where aureate banquettes, sparkling chandeliers and velvet armchairs are a maximalist’s dream. Niagara is known for its fine wineries, whose vintages you can sample here alongside scotch blends and single malts.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served between 8am and 10am, but times can be flexible on request.
Room Service
No need to cut pillow talk short — you can take your breakfast in bed.
