Three Scottish hotels sold in major deal

THREE Scottish hotels have been sold in a major deal with an international business.

The Caledonian Hotel in Fort William, the Great Western Hotel in Oban and the Pitlochry Hydro have all been sold to Bespoke Hotels.

The deal also included a hotel in Wales – the Marine Hotel in Llandudno.

Pictured: The Caledonian Hotel in Fort William (Image: Christie & Co) Business broker Christie & Co, which handled the sale, did not disclose how much the hotels were sold for.

Bespoke Hotels is the UK's largest independent hotel group, owning over 200 properties worldwide. The group manages over 9500 hotel rooms and has 8000 employees. 

Haydn Fentum – the founder of Bespoke Hotels – said: “I'm delighted to announce the acquisition of these four regional hotels, which represent a significant step forward in our growth strategy.

Pictured: The Pitlochry Hydro hotel (Image: David Dixon) “These properties align perfectly with our vision of offering exceptional hospitality experiences across the UK.

“We are confident that our expertise in management and operations will enhance the value of these assets and provide our guests with even more choices."

Jeremy Jones, director at Christie & Co, said: “The sale of these four hotels to Bespoke and their investor partners is further evidence of the real momentum in the regional UK hotels market.

“Christie & Co anticipate further deals being announced in the weeks ahead which will include regional commercial and leisure focused hotels.”