Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 48 Hotel companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Hotel Companies & Startups (Scotland)
BXTR
BXTR is a UK-based boutique hotel brand.
Founder(s): Mike Baxter, Ross Baxter
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Real Estate
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The Standard Hotels
The most powerful brand in the boutique hotel business – The Standard Hotel Brand consist of 5 Hotels located in Los Angeles.
Founder(s):
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Leisure, Lifestyle, Nightlife
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Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts offers hospitality services.
Founder(s):
Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Leisure, Resorts, Travel Accommodations
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easyHotel
easyHotel is an international super budget hotel provide you with the sleep essentials and the flexibility to customise your room.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Restaurants, Service Industry
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Fishers Services
Fishers is the market leader for laundry, textile rental and industrial workwear throughout Scotland and the North East of England.
Founder(s):
Location: Cupar, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Laundry and Dry-cleaning, Restaurants, Textiles
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Hop Software
Hop Software enable hoteliers to free themselves of daily hassles and get on with what they do best.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Hospitality, Hotel, Software
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Amaris Hospitality
Amaris Hospitality is a hotel investment and management company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Venture Capital
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Home-X
Home-X is a restaurant that delivers food, drink and lifestyle boxes directly to home.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Hotel, Restaurants
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Nextday Catering Equipment
Nextday Catering Equipment is providing catering services to hotel and restaurants.
Founder(s):
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Food Trucks, Hotel, Restaurants, Warehousing
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Apex Hotels
Apex Hotels is a hotel chain company.
Founder(s): Norman Springford
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Resorts, Restaurants
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Garden-Park.co.uk Guest House
– 6 en-suite centrally heated bedrooms – Ample off road parking in quiet, yet central, location
Founder(s):
Location: Grantown On Spey, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel
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Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group
Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group specializes in hospitality solutions that provide complete wedding, meeting, restaurant, and spa services.
Founder(s):
Location: Howwood, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants
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Montpeliers
Montpeliers is a group of hotels, restaurants, bars, including venues for events.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Hotel, Restaurants
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The Gleneagles
The Gleneagles is a star hotel located in a beautiful destination.
Founder(s):
Location: Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Resorts
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Canvas Holidays
Canvas Holidays is specialists in providing quality family camping holidays in France, Italy, Spain.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Restaurants
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SGE Hotel Group
SGE Hotel Group operates a chain of hotels that provide accommodation, dining, events, weddings, and restaurant services.
Founder(s):
Location: Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Restaurants, Travel Accommodations, Wedding
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Mister Singh’s India
Mister Singh’s India is a restaurant that offers delicious Indian cuisine.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Food and Beverage, Hotel, Restaurants
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The Edinburgh Collection
The Edinburgh Collection offers information about the finest hotels and serviced apartments as well as accommodation & hospitality services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations
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Skene House
Skene House provides 1–3 bedroom short stay, extended stay and rental apartments with fully equipped kitchens, living and working space.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Leisure
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Murrayshall
Murrayshall is a luxury county house that provides golf courses, lounge bar, restaurant and clubhouse for guests.
Founder(s):
Location: New Scone, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Vacation Rental
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Parklands Hotel & Country Club
Parklands Hotel & Country Club is a luxury 4 star boutique hotel and wedding venue.
Founder(s):
Location: Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Restaurants
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Whitecraigs Golf Club
Whitecraigs Golf Club is a country club that offers golf courses, clubhouse facilities, event venues, and catering for occasions.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Recreation, Service Industry, Sports
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The Eagle Lodge
The Eagle Lodge provides fine dining, function suites, and a unique wedding venue.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Hotel, Restaurants
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Myhotelbreak
Myhotelbreak is a travel agency that specializes in offering affordable packaged hotel deals, dining, spa, and other events.
Founder(s):
Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Moness Resort
Moness Resort offers activities, accommodation, self-catering, food, beverages, weddings, events, adventure, and family holidays services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Leisure, Outdoors, Travel Accommodations, Wellness
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Fusion Group
Fusion Group UK provides services in the events, travel and hospitality industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunblane, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Hotel
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Hotel Group UK
Hotel Group UK Opened the first hotel website site in 1999.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel
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Crieff Hydro
Crieff Hydro offers hospitality services.
Founder(s):
Location: Crieff, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel
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Innfinite
Innfinite is a results-driven company of experts in the hotel and technology industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Web Design
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La Bonne Auberge
La Bonne Auberge is a restaurant that provides special occasion dining, lunch, breakfast, wine, cocktails, and a venue for pre-theatre.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants, Theatre, Wine And Spirits
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B+B Edinburgh
B+B Edinburgh is a privately owned boutique bed and breakfast hotel, offering accommodation to guests in the heart of Scotland’s city.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Hotel, Service Industry
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Bruce Hotel
Bruce Hotel is a hospitality company that offers rooms, wedding events, dining, and conferences services.
Founder(s):
Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Balbirnie House Hotel
Balbirnie House Hotel offers destination wedding retreats, Scottish hospitality as well as organizes conferences and other events.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Hospitality, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants
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Ballantrae Hotel Group
Ballantrae Hotel Group is a hospitality industry that provides luxury rooms, self-catering and bridal suite facilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel
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Old Course Hotel
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is a five-star hotel.
Founder(s):
Location: Saint Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Golf, Hospitality, Hotel, Resorts
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Steak and Cherry
Steak and Cherry is a New York style restaurant based in the center of Glasgow.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Restaurants
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Gretna Green
Gretna Green features three hotels with luxury accommodations and conference facilities, retail shops, and world-class attractions.
Founder(s):
Location: Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Events, Hospitality, Hotel
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The Mash Tun Aberlour
The Mash Tun in Aberlour provides great food, a stunning whisky collection and accomodation.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberlour, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Restaurants, Travel Accommodations
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Glynhill Hotel Ltd.
Glynhill Hotel is a privately owned 4-star hotel and leisure club that offers stunning wedding and events venues.
Founder(s):
Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants
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Lisini Pub Company
Lisini Pub Company provides hospitality businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Hospitality, Hotel, Restaurants, Wedding
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Fore Play Crazy Golf
Fore Play Crazy Golf is a cocktail garden that provides signature beers, spirits, mocktails, street food, burgers, and beverages.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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15Glasgow
15Glasgow is a hotel that provides luxury accommodations, including boutique beds and breakfast.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations
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Lochside
Lochside is a hotel that offers hotel, spa, lodges, and events services.
Founder(s):
Location: New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Hospitality, Hotel, Service Industry
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Stirling Court Hotel
Stirling Court Hotel is a hotel industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Parking, Resorts
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Nethybridge Hotel
Nethybridge Hotel provides hotel and restaurant service.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Hotel, Restaurants
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Water Garden Sigiriya
Water Garden Sigiriya is a hospitality & healthcare firm that offers luxury resort & hotel services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Health Care, Hospitality, Hotel, Resorts
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Grand Prix Adventures
Grand Prix Adventures provides luxury hotels and hospitality services for the grand prix.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Sports
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The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa
The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa offers a comprehensive range of superb facilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Hospitality, Hotel, Restaurants
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