The categories for the 4th annual Prestige Hotel Awards are as below:

Brand Hotel of the Year Award
This award is for a hotel chain that manages a number of hotels with the same name but is located in different areas and is well known to the public.

Best Castle Hotel
Has your business taken over one of Scotland’s historical castles and made it into a destination to stay? Then this is the category for you.

Best Boutique Hotel in Scotland
This is for the hotel that provides high quality service and overall experience for their guests. This category is for hotels with under 50 rooms.

Best Hotel in Scotland (with over 200 rooms)
This is for the hotel that provides high quality service and overall experience for their guests. This category is for hotels with over 200 rooms only.

Best Hotel in Scotland (with between 50-200 rooms)
This is for the hotel that provides high quality service and overall experience for their guests. This category is for hotels with rooms between 50-200 rooms only.

Scotland’s People Choice Award
The hotel which receives the highest votes from the general public will be awarded with the Scotland’s People Choice Award.

Best Spa and Leisure 
This is for the premises that provides the best spa and leisure facilities.

Best Hotel Breakfast
Does your hotel provide your guests with the best first meal of the day?

Best Dining Experience
This award is for the hotel that provides a high quality of service and food for their guests.

Best Low Cost Hotel 
This category is for the hotel that provide basic facilities and amenities. A hotel that caters to business travelers who usually only require a place to sleep and breakfast and are travelling on a tight budget.

Best Country Hotel
Is your hotel situated in the countryside? This category is for the type of accommodation that allows guests to experience Scotland from a more local perspective.

Best City Hotel
For the hotel that is situated in the city centres of Scotland.

Best Family Hotel 
Is your hotel the perfect family getaway? For the hotel that provides family activities, rooms and facilities.

Best Couples Experience 
Does your hotel provide the perfect place for couples to escape to? From romantic weekend getaways to adventure packed days! It’s all about what you provide for the couples.

Best Events and Conference Hotel 
Does your hotel provide events and conferences facilities? From parties, award ceremonies, corporate events and conferences!

Best Newcomer
This category is limited to any venue that has opened in the last 18 months or less, and aims to reward that classic entrepreneur spirit!

Best Wedding Venue
There are so many places to spend your special day – we want to reward the most desirable wedding venue of the year.

Best General Manager
This category is for the GM that oversees all administrative functions in your business. Such as leading and directing employees.

Best Hotel Team
For that team that really goes the extra mile and work together like no other.

Pet Friendly 
This award is for the premises that allows pets on their site and has the facilities to accommodate them.

Best Concierge
This is for a hotel employee whose job it is to assist guests by booking tours, making theatre and restaurant reservations etc.

Best B&B/Guest House
This category is for Bed and Breakfast accommodation that has no more that 5 bedrooms.

Best Coastal Retreat
For the hotel next to the coast or situated within walking distance to the coast.