Fife hotels shortlisted for Prestige Hotel Awards Scotland 2026

Dean Park Hotel, Fairmont St Andrews, Rusacks, Seaton House, DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry and The Harbour Inn are on the shortlist for the annual awards which recognise hotels around the country for everything from value, service, staff, renovations, bars, restaurants and being the best of the best.

The winners of this year’s awards will be announced at a gala ceremony in Glasgow on May 14.

Kirkcaldy’s Dean Park Hotel is in the running for three awards categories – Best Four Star Hotel; Best Afternoon Tea and Best Events/Conference Hotel.

The Rusacks in St Andrews is a finalist in four categories this year – Best Five Star Hotel, Best General Manager, Best Golf Hotel and Gordon Jackson is up for Best Concierge.

Fairmont St Andrews has made the shortlist in two categories – Best Five Star Hotel and Best Coastal Hotel – while Seaton House Hotel on the town’s Scores is up for Best Five Star Hotel, Best Coastal Hotel and Best Restaurant.

In the East Neuk, The Harbour Inn in Anstruther is in the running for Best Coastal Hotel and Best Pet Friendly Hotel.

DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry in Inverkeithing is shortlisted for Best Coastal Hotel and Best Wedding Hotel

Warren Paul, awards director, said: “We want to recognise the best. We’re about helping to showcase hotels who deserve not only that spotlight, but also your business.

“It’s a crazy old world just now and the uncertainty means people are hesitant to book breaks and hand over their hard-earned wages.

“The finalists for our awards have made it this far because of guests nominating and voting for them for honours they believe are deserved, based on their experiences.

“So I don’t know what could possibly make a better recommendation.. except of course a win!

“Congratulations to the finalists who now face our judges ahead of the gala final next month.”