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I spent a night at the world's narrowest hotel, and though my room was tiny it was an unforgettable stay. Take a look inside.
  • The world's narrowest hotel is located in Scotland.

  • The hotel is located in a small town.

  • My room felt luxurious and made for a one-of-a-kind experience.

The most narrow hotel in the world is in Scotland.

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The exterior of The Famous Star Hotel in Moffat, Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The Famous Star Hotel in Scotland is 20 feet wide and 161 feet long.

The hotel was founded in the 1600s, according to a man who runs the hotel with his brother. The hotel was taken over by his grandparents and parents in 1985 and he and his brother have been running it for the past couple of years.

The hotel was named the world's narrowest detached hotel in the Guinness Book of Records in 1987 and displays a certificate near the check-in desk.

The hotel was previously known as The Star Hotel, but was renamed The Famous Star Hotel after being recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.

The hotel is located in a small town in southern Scotland which is famous for astronomy.

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A map showing where Moffat is in the UK.Google Maps.

My boyfriend and I drove around an hour south from Glasgow to the small town of Moffat where the hotel is located.

He is famous for astronomy. It is known as Europe's first dark sky town, having adopted special street lighting to minimize light pollution, making it easier to see the stars at night.

At first, I thought the town's association with stars could have played a part in the name of the hotel, however, Leighfield told me he believes this was a coincidence and he didn't know why the original owners named it The Star Hotel.

The reception area was the first thing I noticed when I entered the hotel.

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The hotel entrance.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The lobby had a narrow corridor and a desk. When we arrived at the hotel, there was no one to greet us, and we wondered if the reception desk was in another part of the hotel.

A few minutes later, a member of staff showed up and told me to check in and pay at the small desk. A double room for one night costs around $90. I paid an extra fee for a bottle of prosecco after I arrived, so the final bill was around $150.

There is a Guinness Book of Records certificate on the wall.

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The Famous Star Hotel is considered the world's narrowest hotel.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The certificate states that the hotel was the world's narrowest detached hotel. According to the hotel's website, it is the world's narrowest hotel.

We walked up the stairs to our room.

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The stairway to the room.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

According to its website, the hotel has eight recently refurbished rooms. All rooms have a king-sized double bed, an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV, a hair dryer, and complimentary wi-fi, according to the website.

There is no elevator in our room, so we had to take two flights of stairs to get there.

The living quarters for management are located by a private staircase that is not accessible to the public.

The king-sized bed was located by the door in our L-shaped room.

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A double room at The Famous Star Hotel.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The room is one of the largest rooms on offer, and it is understandable given that the hotel is considered to be the world's narrowest.

There were two small sets of drawers and two lamps on the bed. I thought the space around the bed was a little small, but I didn't mind seeing it for one night.

The hotel went the extra mile to make my boyfriend's birthday special.

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Prosecco and a birthday balloon.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

When I booked the hotel, I told them that I wanted to do something special for my boyfriend, who was celebrating his birthday. The hotel staff gave us a bottle of prosecco and a balloon for our birthday.

The hotel restaurant surprised us each with a complimentary drink, which they said was for my boyfriend's birthday. I paid for the hotel stay because it was a personal trip and not for work.

The small room was used well.

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The hotel room had a full-length mirror and a dressing-table mirror.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

There were two mirrors, a full-length mirror and a dressing table in our room. There was a small table by the window.

There was a dressing table across from the bed.

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The dressing table.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

There was a selection of tea and milk, cookies, and two mugs at the tea station.

There was a wardrobe next to the desk.

The bathroom was small.

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The bathroom.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

There was a shower, toilet, sink, and mirror in the bathroom.

The sign above the toilet told guests that hot water might be limited due to the small tank.

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A sign in the bathroom.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Hello! I am a small hotel at 20 feet wide so I don't have a lot of room to spare. I will fill again, but please give me time. Thank you for your patience.

When I booked the hotel, I didn't know about this, but we never had an issue with the hot water, so I didn't mind. It made sense since we were in a unique property and the rooms were small.

The room was small, but it had all the amenities you would expect from a hotel.

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The author at The Famous Star Hotel.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The room was small but still had the same luxuries as other hotel rooms I have stayed in.

It was an ideal hotel stay because of the tea station, dressing table, and flat-screen TV, as well as the extra perks for my boyfriend's birthday. The staff was very kind and welcoming. We had a great time during our visit.

I would recommend the hotel to anyone who likes small towns and astronomy.

The original article can be found on Insider.

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