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I stayed at a luxury floating hotel for $430 a night. The experience felt like a weird, wonderful cruise to nowhere.

November 2, 20240
The bed took up most of the room.

Samantha Priestley

Fingal has just 22 cabins — and ours really did feel luxurious even though it was the most basic one.

Two porthole windows let in plenty of light and our door led right onto the deck. The king-size bed was nice and plush.

I also loved our luxurious bathroom.
The TV had a photo of the ship.

Samantha Priestley

Our room had a large TV, which displayed the ship, time, and date on the home screen. We were also able to stream shows and movies or watch satellite channels on it.

I also liked the room’s mini bar, a small mirrored alcove above the mini-fridge. It was the perfect place to prepare a cocktail.

The onboard fine dining added to the experience.
The bar reminded me of ones on cruise ships.

Samantha Priestley

The onboard bar reminded me of ones I’d find on a cruise ship in a nice way.

The space was great and the staff we encountered were friendly. We enjoyed ordering margaritas and relaxing as mixologists prepared cocktails for other guests.

The lounge was one of my favorite parts of the ship.
The breakfast menu had nice vartiety.

Samantha Priestley

Our breakfast on the ship was served tableside.

We could choose from a range of dishes but we went with more traditional platters that included things like haggis, beans, black pudding, and eggs prepared how you like.

It was excellent.

Overall, our Fingal stay lived up to my expectations.
We enjoyed our stay on Fingal.

Samantha Priestley

Over $400 a night is quite pricey for a hotel stay, but this feels like so much more.

Since we were on an actual ship, I loved how much Fingal felt like a cruise minus the risk of seasickness.

The rope handrails on the stairs, porthole windows, and a gangway with a red carpet for getting on and off the ship felt especially nautical.

I highly recommend a stay on Fingal if you’re in Edinburgh.