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New Highland hotel opens its doors in the Cairngorms National Par

New Highland hotel opens its doors in the Cairngorms National Par

The Star Hotel in Kingussie, near Aviemore now offers visitors a new place to stay when in The Cairngorms, the UK’s largest National Park. 

Nestled in the heart of the Cairngorms in the Scottish highlands, the newly opened 21-bedroomed Star Hotel offers visitors an enchanting retreat that showcases Highland romance and hospitality with a restaurant, a cocktail bar, and a sports bar.

The Jacobite Bar & Grill restaurant offers hearty British cuisine in a relaxed, family-friendly environment. Catering to all appetites and preferences, with a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options thoughtfully included. Paired with an enticing wine list that complements every dish, your dining experience promises to be as welcoming as it is delicious.

The ‘Wolf Bar’ is named after Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan was the infamous Wolf of Badenoch the third son of King Robert II of Scotland and features over 50 comfortable seats with a modern, vibrant colour scheme. You can watch live sports on the multiple flat screen tv’s and if you feel like a budding Luke Littler there’s even a dartboard to get in some practice.

The hotel has undergone a full refurbishment over the past 18 months to bring the facilities up to a 4-star standard. It has a cosy seating area and ample storage space so that you can make yourself at home. 

The Star Hotel now boasts 21 newly renovated en suite luxury bedrooms ranging from twins to superkings as well as a family suite. The entire place has been thoughtfully decorated with modern furnishings and soothing colour palettes, the rooms create a relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. In addition, guests can enjoy complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV offers a variety of viewing channels, and a well-appointed en-suite bathroom has luxury toiletries.

The Star Hotel in Kingussie is part of the VisitCairngorms ‘Where Winter Comes to Life!’ campaign, which is showcasing over 1,700 square miles of Highland winter wonderland filled with seasonal magic, including the UK’s only free-ranging reindeer herd at Glenmore, Balmoral Castle & Estate at Crathie, Aviemore Ice Rink, Tomintoul & Glenlivet Dark Sky Park, Dalwhinnie Distillery, Landmark Forest Adventure Park at Carrbridge, Loch Insh Outdoor Centre at Kincraig and the Highland Wildlife Park.

The campaign is helping to extend the season and bring business to local visitor economies over the quieter winter months, with a focus on outdoor adventure, wildlife and nature, health and wellbeing, food and drink, culture and heritage.

The initiative is also showcasing areas that can accommodate visitors in the quieter season, as well as highlighting the long-established relationship between tourism, the great outdoors and wellbeing.