The World Travel Awards are the most prestigious awards programme in the travel and tourism industry and annually acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. Winners are chosen by voters from both within travel industry and by consumers. Nominations for the award included the likes of Lucknam Park and Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.
Ellenborough Park’s General Manager Oliver Williams accepted the hotel’s award and commented: “We are incredibly proud to be awarded the title of England’s Leading Country House Hotel and feel it’s a fitting acknowledgment of the hard work and commitment shown by all our staff to deliver the best possible experience to our guests.”
Ellenborough Park is a country house set on the original Cheltenham Racecourse estate, which provides guests with a choice of two restaurants, an Indian-themed spa, 15m heated outdoor swimming pool and an extensive range of leisure activities. Ellenborough Park’s previous accolades include England’s Leading Spa Hotel 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and England’s Leading Country House Hotel 2011 and 2012.