A Yorkshire B&B and a Welsh seaside hotel are among the big winners in this year’s 2015 Travellers’ Choice awards for hotels, TripAdvisor has revealed.
Millgate B&B in Masham was named the world’s number one B&B, while Lawton Court Hotel in Llandudno topped the world’s Bargain hotel category.
Now in their 13th year, the awards honour the world’s most outstanding properties in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels. Travellers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travellers worldwide.
The finest hotels – according to the guests
A recent survey of over 5,000 respondents showed that 83% of Brits say awards like TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice influence their decision to book a hotel.
“These awards recognise the finest hotels across the globe, according to those that really matter – the guests themselves. This year is particularly good news for the UK hotel industry, with the UK home to more of the world’s best rated properties than any other country,” commented James Kay, TripAdvisor spokesperson, “And with the ability to research, compare prices and book all on TripAdvisor, travellers looking to stay at a Travellers’ Choice winner can still grab a great deal.”
Britain does the B&B best: 10 of world’s top 25
The UK has proved once again this year that it can’t be beaten when it comes to offering the best B&Bs in the world. Home to the best and second best B&B in the world the UK also boasts ten of world’s top 25 – more than any other destination.
First place goes to Millgate Bed & Breakfast, located in Masham, North Yorkshire, where rooms can be booked through TripAdvisor from £38 per person, per night. Shola Coach House in Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, placed number two on the world list.
A TripAdvisor traveller reviewing their recent stay at Millgate Bed and Breakfast said, “Wonderful owners who couldn’t help us enough, fresh scones on arrival, beautifully decorated, the breakfast was delicious (especially the specials!), perfect location, wonderful experience!! We will definitely be going back again in the future.”
Travellers loving Llandudno
This year’s awards shine a spotlight on Llandudno as the Welsh seaside town is home to eight award-winning hotels, with only London and Blackpool home to more award-winning hotels in the UK.
One local family in particular has a lot to celebrate this year. Following the success of Lauriston Court, named number one hotel in the world for service in 2013 and third best bargain hotel in the world in 2014, the owners, Carol-Lynn and Ian Robbins were able to open a second hotel, Lawton Court Hotel, just doors down, which is run by their son and his wife, Scott and Hannah Lawton-Jones.
Hospitality is clearly in the blood of the Robbins/Lawton-Jones family as, within one year of opening, the Lawton Court Hotel takes the title of best rated Bargain hotel in the world – guests can book a stay there from £74 per room, per night. In the small hotels category, Lawton Court hotel is also named second in the world and comes fourth in the world for service.
Taking a back seat behind its younger sister this year but still a winner in its own right, Lauriston Court continues to shine as it is named sixth best bargain hotel in the world and ninth best for service.
The UK’s top performer in Top Hotels
The UK winner of the Top Hotels category is the Haymarket Hotel, located in the heart of London’s theatre district, which also celebrates seventh in Europe and 20th in the world.
“The good news for all our winners is that they stand to gain more than just the prestige of an award title – a recent TripAdvisor survey showed that 83% of Brits say awards like this influence their decision to book a hotel,” commented James Kay, TripAdvisor spokesperson.
Travellers’ Choice awards take into account the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and opinions and traveller ratings specific to each award category. The hallmarks of Travellers’ Choice winners are remarkable service, quality and value.
For the complete list of 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® awards for hotels winners click here
Travellers can also follow the conversation on Twitter at #travellerschoice
World’s Top 10 B&Bs
1. Millgate Bed & Breakfast, Masham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
2. Shola Coach House, Portrush, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
3. Huis Koning, Bruges, Belgium
4. B&B Mondello Resort, Palermo, Italy
5. The Welsh Hills Inn, Granville, United States
6. Llwyn Helyg Country House, Llanarthney, Wales, United Kingdom
7. Pietramonti Estate & Country House, Pienza, Italy
8. Chestnut Lane Cottage, Matamata, New Zealand
9. Beach Cottage B&B, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
10. Down Yonder Bed and Breakfast, Sligo, Ireland
World’s Top 10 Bargain Hotels
1. Lawton Court Hotel, Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
2. SeaCoast Inn, Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States
3. Queens Promenade Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
4. Hotel California, Palm Springs, California, United States
5. Antigonish Evergreen Inn, Antigonish, Canada
6. Lauriston Court Hotel, Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
7. Desert Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, California, United States
8. Clark’s Sunny Isle Motel, Summerside, Canada
9. Hich Hotel Konya, Konya, Turkey
10. Jade Hotel, Hue, Vietnam
UK’s Top Hotels
1. Haymarket Hotel, London (pictured top)
2. The Milestone Hotel, London
3. Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate, Yorkshire
4. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire
5. Casa Hotel, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
6. Corinthia Hotel London, London
7. The Goring, London
8. Rosewood London, London
9. Stratford Limes Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
10. Hotel La Place, St, Brelade, Jersey
UK’s Best Small Hotels
1. Lawton Court Hotel, Llandudno, Wales
2. The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe, Devon
3. Elm Tree Hotel, Llandudno, Wales
4. The Clarence Hotel, Portsmouth, Hampshire
5. The Tide House, St Ives, Cornwall
6. Atholl Villa, Pitlochry, Scotland
7. La Haule Manor, St. Aubin, Jersey
8. The Clontarf Hotel, Llandudno, Wales
9. Milverton House, Llandudno, Wales
10. Hotel 41, London
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