SCOTLAND'S
h o t e l
h o n o u r s

W  E  L  C  O  M  E

Scotland's Minister for Tourism at last Awards:
➦Richard Lochhead MSP
"It's a privilege to join so many hotel businesses from all parts of Scotland at the prestigious Hotels of the Year awards. You represent the best of Scotland, the best of excellence and experience."

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National Hotels of the Year® Scotland present the uniquely comprehensive Awards & Hotel Honours™ for achievement and distinction at events in 2026/27 as we continue to partner ➦ScotHot and the ➦Scottish Tourism Alliance, and support HIT Scotland & Hospitality Apprenticeship Scotland.


A W A R D S   N I G H T   2 0 2 6
Sunday 29th November
➦Event Info & Tickets


O C T O B E R

➦Finalists for the top National Hotel of the Year Scotland title are being shortlisted, and showcased on our socials - Finalist Awards Letters are now going out by mail - and at the Finalists page you can also find out how all other individual Hotel, People & Industry Categories will be presented at the 2026 & 2027 events.

H O T E L   G U I D E   R E V E A L   &
G O L D   W E L C O M E   P L A Q U E S
25 years after we first launched a hotel review guide, the dynamic new Scottish Hotels of the Year Guide site / app is well on the way - scroll for a peek at it! As we deepen our support for Scots hotels, the custom-designed guide will integrate beautifully with both the Awards and new ➦Gold Welcome Plaques™ with their all-new descriptive format, unique to each hotel receiving one.

E X P A N D I N G   E X P E R T I S E
Our growing Presiding Team draws on a wide range of sectors and leadership knowledge, in a process that will deepen understanding and judgement - to empower the Awards' accuracy and forthcoming consumer guide. This month we'll add a new Vice-President, new Awards Deputy Chairman, and a Guide Deputy Editor.

➦Info Hub
➦Facebook Galleries
➦NEW! Gold Welcome Plaques™

#HOTYS26 are fully-researched, with 25 years' commitment to hospitality to draw upon. They're founded on observation over years, informed by mystery visits, BestShot™ visits, interviews, expert advice and guest feedback analysis. We've a deep appreciation of our industry's remarkable, storied people and, by shining a light on the inspirational, help to show how we can all aim to win.

T E L L   U S   W H A T   Y O U   T H I N K
➦Nominate a Person
➦Nominate a Hotel or Business

Wishing you a winning autumn!
                                             
Gary McLean Quin | Awards Chairman & Guide Editor
William Gorol | Awards President
TBA shortly | Deputy Awards Chairman
David Welch | Senior Vice-President
Vivien Devlin | Founder Vice-President & Guide Deputy Editor
Lea Harris | Vice-President - Food & Drink
TBA shortly | Vice-President - International

Lady Claire Macdonald OBE | Patron

➦Meet the full Team