Prestige Hotel Awards are the like “Oscars” of the industry, bringing the best of the best into one place. And this year, the ceremony took place at the DoubleTree Hilton in Glasgow on Thursday, May 14, crowning all the deserving winners for 2026.
It looks like Glasgow has a lot to brag about, including being home to Scotland’s best hotel bar and restaurant, in two separate spots, as well as the best value hotel and the best hotel renovation. What is more, our city is home to the best four-star hotel in the country!
House of Gods – best hotel bar in Scotland
So, it’s official – the House of Gods bar is the best in Scotland, located on Glassford Street. The House of Gods hotel is home to an Orient Express-inspired lounge bar, Golden Cocktail Lounge, as well as a “one-of-a-kind” colourful rooftop, Sacred Garden. The cocktail menu is inspired by “Rock’n’Roll’s Bohemian past”, with each cocktail coming with a touch of history, such as learning the roots of the first espresso martini, which was linked to Kate Moss.
The rooftop bar is just as charming, with a selection of small plates, desserts and plenty of refreshing cocktails. And the best part, both bars have completely different menus! House of Gods is worthy of the title of having the best hotel bar in Scotland!
Crossbasket Castle – best hotel restaurant in Scotland
When it comes to fine dining, Trocadero’s and Floveran’s restaurants at Crossbasket Castle in Glasgow has got you covered, being named the best hotel restaurant in Scotland for 2026. The spot boasts both indoor and outdoor dining, with the menus overseen by the legendary Michelin-starred Chef Michel Roux.
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Other big-name winners around the country include Oban Bay Hotel, Oban, Kingshouse Hotel, Glencoe, Carberry Tower Mansion House & Estate, East Lothian, The Gailes Hotel and Spa, Irvine, The Cairndale Hotel and Spa, Dumfries, Seaton House, St Andrews, Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort, Bishopton, Western House Hotel, Ayr and The Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha.
Awards Director Warren Paul said: “This is one of our real flagship events with a lot of eyes on the results not only in Scotland and the UK, but in Europe and beyond.
“A win or highly recommended outcome at Prestige Hotel Awards has a massive impact for businesses, we see this year after year.
“That’s one of the reasons the awards are essential for our industry – especially in these turbulent times. Everyone who has made it to a finalist spot here is delivering real quality in their field day after day. It’s a seal of approval, so they’re all very, very good. So congrats to the winners and HR – but also to the finalists.”
“Our judges have an incredibly difficult task in selecting winners and highly recommend those finalists, because of the high standards required to get that far. It feels standards have increased even further – the cost of living crisis means people are more careful spending money, so there’s pressure to be even better, more appealing.”
“The hotel and tourism industry in Scotland should be the pride of the nation – I wish there was more support and more shouting about the amazing people, places, businesses and services we have.”
The full list of the Prestige Hotel Awards winners
BEST GOLF HOTEL – JA Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort (Bishopton)
BEST HISTORIC/HERITAGE HOTEL – Carberry Tower Mansion House & Estate (East Lothian)
BEST CONCIERGE – Jo Smith, Edinburgh Grand
BEST AFTERNOON TEA – Western House Hotel (Ayr)
BEST B&B / GUESTHOUSE – Brambles of Inveraray (Inveraray)
BEST TEAM – Riverside Lodge Hotel (Irvine)
BEST COASTAL HOTEL – Oban Bay Hotel (Oban)
BEST COUNTRY HOTEL – Kingshouse Hotel (Glencoe)
BEST EVENTS/CONFERENCE HOTEL – Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel (Clydebank)
BEST FUNERAL RECEPTION HOTEL – The King Robert Hotel (Stirling)
BEST VALUE ACCOMMODATION – Maldron Hotel (Glasgow)
BEST HOTEL BAR – House of Gods Hotel (Glasgow)
BEST HOTEL RENOVATION – Glasgow Marriott Hotel (Glasgow)
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT – Crossbasket Castle (Glasgow)
BEST PET-FRIENDLY HOTEL – The Oak Tree Inn (Balmaha)
BEST SELF CATERING/UNIQUE STAY – Portavadie, Loch Fyne (Tighnabruaich)
BEST SPA HOTEL – The Gailes Hotel & Spa (Irvine)
BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL – Knipoch Hotel (Oban)
BEST GENERAL MANAGER – Claire McLoughlin; Leonardo Royal (Edinburgh)
BEST WEDDING HOTEL – Western House Hotel (Ayr)
BEST 3* HOTEL – The Cairndale Hotel and Spa (Dumfries)
BEST 4* HOTEL – Clayton Hotel (Glasgow)
BEST 5* HOTEL – Seaton House (St Andrews)
