25th Anniversary Year
The National Hotels of the Year® Scotland Guide
Hotel of the Week
Inverness
In spring the final touches were completed on a complex heritage refurbishment of this renowned hub of Highland capital hospitality. Bedrooms are unique and varied, all beautifully done with superb bathrooms. Find out why it makes your Inverness stay not just inviting, but authentic and memorable.
Reviews - Features - Offers - Awards - News
Award Winner of the Week
Edinburgh
2025 Scottish Hotel of the Year®, this spiral copper landmark instantly created quite a stir. Rich in quality design concepts. Amazing rooftop views. Deliciously cool dining and award winning cocktails. 'Wow' suites and elegant rooms are in two distinct buildings. Elements-themed spa treatments.
Offer of the Week
Near Oban
Our reigning Small Luxury Destination OTY is flawlessly presented. A welcoming, airy, design-led escape on a hill above a bay. Chic lounge, superb breakfasts and quality lighter bites. Offer: enjoy a room upgrade, prosecco, free breakfast - just quote the Book-a-Boost™ code from its review page.
“Excellence and passion continue to shape Scotland’s position as a world leader in 21st century tourism, ensuring that Scotland remains a destination of choice for travellers from all over the world.”
Hotel News
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Awards Latest
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Destination of the Year
Inverary & Argyll ’27: spotlight on a hospitality star
Few hotels offer such a room choice
Over 25 years ago our team’s first hotel review site went live. Quickly popular, it was a valued guide - giving our readers options, researched, well-written reviews plus offers. Soon we created Scotland’s first big national hotel awards - and celebrate again at season 2026/27 events! And today we’ve recreated that first guide, helping readers again enjoy exploring choices, and booking with confidence.
We hope you'll enjoy it: from all the ideas and tips to quality feature writing by in-the-know travel, design, food and drink, golf, heritage, spa and other experts. Not one word is AI: the guide is shaped and edited by folks who know the facts about Scotland's hotels - of all types. We warmly wish you a happy, successful stay. Drop us a note anytime, and do give your feedback!
Gary McLean QuinAwards Chairman& Guide Editor
William GorolAwards President& MD, TriSaaS
