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Trefeddian Hotel wins ‘Best Loved Hotel of the Year’
Trefeddian Hotel, 'The Best Loved Hotel of the Year' 2018

Trefeddian Hotel wins ‘Best Loved Hotel of the Year’

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Trefeddian Hotel was awarded the ‘Best Loved Hotel of the Year’ award at the fourth annual Best Loved Awards.

The Best Loved Awards, held by Best Loved Hotels, is a celebration of the best independent hotels across the country’s regions, with 13 specialist categories and over 7,500 nominations from customers all over the world.

The Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdovey was given the top award securing its crown after becoming one of the awards’ regional winners, representing Wales. The family hotel, located on a four mile stretch of the Cambrian Coast, was particularly praised by guests for its “outstanding personal service”.

Julian Ebbutt, managing director of Best Loved Hotels, said: “The various Awards include specific areas of excellence, as well as our regional winners and our overall hotel winner, which this year went to The Trefeddian in Aberdovey. Congratulations to them and all of this year’s winners, on behalf of Best Loved and many happy customers.”    

Best Loved Hotels is an online travel tool, which allows customers to research, select and book hotel stays in the UK and Ireland and is made up of a collection of over 200 independent hotels.

View the full list of winners below:

Petwood Hall, Lincolnshire – ‘East of England’ winner

Billesley Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘Heart of England’ winner

Eshott Hall, Alnwick, Northumbria – ‘The North’ winner

Bovey Castle, Devon – ‘The West Country’ winner

The Arch, London – ‘London’ winner

The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne – ‘The South’ winner

Blackaddie House Hotel, Dumfries – ‘Scotland’ winner

Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills – ‘Ireland’ winner

Marienlyst Strandhotel, Denmark – ‘Best International Hotel’

Kilcamb Lodge, Strontian – ‘The Boutique Award’ (Best Small Hotel, sponsored by PSL)

The Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey – ‘The Cellar List’ (Best Hotel Wine List, sponsored by Taittinger)

The Milestone Hotel, London – ‘The Extra Mile’ (Best Customer Service, sponsored by Hospitality Impact) For the Second Year running

Tewkesbury Park Hotel , Cotswolds – ‘Online Excellence’ (Best Hotel Website, sponsored by Hotelfone)  

The Draycott Hotel, London – ‘Easy Being Green’ (Best Eco-Friendly Hotel, sponsored by Fatboys/Gram)

Cotswold Inns and Hotels – ‘Reservations Please’ (Best Hotel Group, sponsored by Castlemead Insurance)  

Another Place The Lake, Penrith – ‘Bring the Kids’ (Best Family Hotel, sponsored by Silverfox, Search)

Careys Manor Hotel and Senspa, Brockenhurst – ‘The Pampered Guest’ (Best Spa Hotel, sponsored by Inspire Loyalty)

Washingborough Hall, Lincolnshire – ‘Tie the Knot’ (Best Wedding Hotel, sponsored by Wedding Dates)  

Alexandra Hotel, Lyme Regis – ‘A Room with a View’ (Best Hotel View, sponsored by Agilysys)

Dunalastair Hotel Suites, Pitlochry – ‘Style Award’ (Best Hotel Interior, sponsored by I Booked on Line)  

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, Powys – ‘Fido’s Favourite’ (Best Pet Friendly Hotel, sponsored by Room to Reward)

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