Here are the most anticipated hotels scheduled to open in Scotland in 2026, selected based on anticipated luxury status, brand prestige, media coverage, and market impact.
- Hope (WildLand), Sutherland (Scottish Highlands): This ambitious rewilding project by WildLand opens in May with a restored heritage hotel, self-catering cottages, and an adventure centre offering guided wildlife tracking, peatland walks, foraging, and coastal exploration.
- Islay House, Islay (Scottish Highlands): The historic Georgian mansion reopens in spring as a full-service luxury hotel with restored features, a dedicated whisky bar, all-day dining, Victorian kitchen, and walled garden amid nine renowned distilleries.
- Zedwell Edinburgh, Edinburgh (Princes Street): Transforming the former Debenhams building, this hotel introduces the Zedwell brand to Scotland with signature soundproof ‘cocoon’ rooms focused on restful, affordable luxury in a prime central location.
- Meininger Hotel Edinburgh, Edinburgh (city centre): This hybrid hotel-hostel offers modern accommodations with a mix of private rooms and shared facilities, ideally positioned for festivals and sightseeing in the heart of the capital.
- Ruby Hotel Edinburgh, Edinburgh (Princes Street): A large-scale development delivers around 300 rooms across seven floors with lean luxury design, a rooftop terrace providing views over the Old Town and castle.
- Cromlix (reopening after renovation), near Dunblane (Stirling): Owned by Andy Murray, this Victorian country house hotel reopens in spring following extensive upgrades, enhancing its luxury accommodations, tennis facilities, and fine dining.
- Banjo Beale’s Boutique Hotel, Hebrides: The crumbling laird’s mansion adjacent to The Boathouse restaurant transforms into a seven-bedroom boutique hotel with distinctive, whimsical design by the interior designer.
- Native Places Thistle Street, Edinburgh (New Town): This hybrid aparthotel provides 72 stylish rooms and apartments with digital check-in, blending hotel services and home-like amenities in a prestigious central location.
- Native Places (second Edinburgh property), Edinburgh (city centre): Adding to the expansion, this property offers a mix of hotel bedrooms and apartments tailored for flexible short or extended stays in a prime urban spot.
