Gillian Mylles has been appointed as General Manager at The Resident Edinburgh, overseeing the hotel’s opening in the Scottish capital. The 164-room property was subject to redevelopment of a 1960’s eyesore into an exemplar sustainable new purpose for the building as a hotel. Resident Hotels will operate the Upper Upscale hotel, developed with Mactaggart Family & Partners, becoming the sixth ”The Resident” branded hotel within the group’s portfolio.
Gillian’s experience spans leading hotel groups in the UK, including Malmaison, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and InterContinental, with a focus on Edinburgh.
With The Resident Covent Garden #1 on Tripadvisor in London and 2023 #2 hotel in the UK, The Resident Liverpool #1 on Tripadvisor, and all The Resident Hotels with very high NPS scores, The Resident Edinburgh will look to establish itself quickly with and exceptional reputation in an exceptional capital city.
The Resident Victoria, and the Resident Kensington are all now ranked in the top 10% of hotels worldwide by Tripadvisor and The Resident Soho #20 in London. (As of 23rd April 2024)
The brand has plans to add rooms through management contracts as well as developments, with a target of 1,500 rooms over the next five years.