The hotel operator said that the move will create an estimated 200 new jobs.

The new openings will include a new super-sized 249-bed hotel in Glasgow’s St Enoch Square and a 136-bed hotel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

Altogether, Premier Inn is on course to open 735 new beds this year with a mixture of the five new hotels and extensions. The new openings include a 60-bed hotel in Aviemore, an 85-bed hotel in Thurso and a 96-bed hotel in Hamilton in Glasgow.

The company is also set to expand room capacity in its Edinburgh East, Fort William and Inverness West hotels.

Simon Ewins, Premier Inn managing director, said: “We’re gearing up for an exciting year in Scotland with a variety of new hotels ranging from a 249-bed mega-hotel in one of Glasgow’s most iconic central locations to our most Northerly site in the UK in Thurso.

“From its world-class cities to jaw-dropping Highlands, Scotland’s tourist offer is hard-to-beat and we’re pleased to help make it even easier for both leisure and business travellers to enjoy the country affordably.”