Kimpton Hotel Guests Can Now Rent Strathberry Bags – Here’s Why It’s Genius

By Erin Louise

15 Aug 2025

Kimpton Hotels teamed up with luxury accessories brand Strathberry to introduce the ultimate amenity: a “Rent a Bag” during your stay.

Images via Strathberry x Kimpton

Founded in Edinburgh, Strathberry is a luxury accessories brand celebrated for its clean lines, architectural shapes, and instantly recognisable gold bar closure. Each bag is handcrafted in Spain by skilled artisans using the finest materials, designed to be timeless and to last for years — not just a season. Loved by everyone from local style mavens to Kathrine Middleton, Strathberry represents a quiet kind of luxury: pieces you invest in, treasure, and rewear endlessly.

Kimpton Charlotte Square in Edinburgh and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow are both situated in prime locations for guests eager to travel and see the best that Scotland has to offer.

Why the Kimpton × Strathberry collaboration is a win for slow fashion

By Kimpton Hotels offering guests the chance to rent a Strathberry bag during their stay, Kimpton is embracing the slow fashion ethos in a fresh, accessible way. Instead of encouraging impulse buying, this partnership lets travellers experience luxury without overconsumption — no fast fashion “holiday haul” required. Renting promotes mindful use, extends the lifecycle of each bag, and proves that style can be elevated, sustainable, and utterly effortless.

It’s a move that feels both indulgent and responsible — the perfect intersection of luxury travel and conscious fashion.

Here’s how it works

You check into your gorgeous city-centre room, and instead of stuffing your essentials into your usual tote, you borrow a designer bag from Strathberry’s iconic collection. Think: the classic Nano Tote for brunch, the East/West for gallery days, or a statement bucket bag for that dinner you booked three months ago.

It’s the kind of luxury that doesn’t just elevate your outfit, it elevates your entire trip. No packing stress, no “I wish I’d brought a nicer bag” regret — just pure, hands-free confidence while you stroll the cobbled streets.

Why is it genius?

In our humble opinion, this collab is a stroke of genius in every sense. From the decision of where to book, right down to those final, scrambling moments of crushing the one bag that has the highest success rate of matching every outfit into your bag, both Kimpton and Strathberry know their audience – they see us. We want the aesthetic and the practicality, the luxury without the expense.

Whether you’re here for business, pleasure, or simply a break (from your wardrobe), this collaboration is proof that sometimes the smallest accessories make the biggest impact.