Hotel rating: 4 Stars, 3 AA rosettes, Michelin star restaurant, Michelin red star hotel
Chain: Synxis
Number of floors: 2
Number of rooms: 9
Year opened: 1869
Year renovated: 2006 and ongoing annually

Knockinaam Lodge offers the highest standards of hospitality and comfort which have been carefully and meticulously blended with glorious period pieces - wood panelling - wonderfully individual bedrooms and an ambience and atmosphere exuding grace - relaxation - timelessness and tranquillity. It is located at the very water s edge facing the ever changing Irish Sea - on a fair day Ireland can be glimpsed on the horizon. Magnificent sunsets are a feature of this beautiful corner of south-west Scotland and the remote location - sheltered by encircling cliffs - helps to create a very special cosy atmosphere within the house - which superbly captures the essence of the beautiful landscape around it. Nine wonderful bedrooms - nine individual personalities Pleasantly old fashioned - yet unobtrusively modern. Thoughtfully appointed - offering a quite unique traditional ambience - yet with every contemporary comfort -including private bath - satellite television and direct dial telephones - as well as wonderful tiled fireplaces in a selection of rooms. Fresh flowers - quality toiletries and other little touches create the perfect welcome when you first open the door. Enjoy a whole spectrum of stylish Scottish based cuisine - cuisine which is skilled - assured and great value for money. From delicious Scottish breakfasts - with continental breakfast always available - to a la carte dinners prepared imaginatively and carefully by the inn s award winning chef and his team. The food features exceptional variety and subtle creativity. Local flavours dominate and shine through. This area is still one of Scotland s truly best kept secrets and there are few restrictions to your enjoyment of the great outdoors. Here are some highlights – unspoilt game fishing - spectacular golf - walking - hill walking and mountain climbing in the Galloway Hills - day trips to Ayr - Dumfries - Drumlanrig or Culzean castles - or pony trekking along Solway beaches.