Chewton Glen scoops three awards in the Hoteliers

The Caterer launches list of Top 100 Hoteliers' Hotels

The inaugural Top 100 Hoteliers' Hotels list has been unveiled this week, featuring the favourite hotels in the UK as voted by the best hotel operators in the industry.

The Caterer, the leading publication in the hospitality and catering industry, in partnership with Sky, asked the UK's top hoteliers to reveal their favourite hotels across the UK.

Over 100 renowned hoteliers, including Robin Hutson, Thomas Kochs and Philip Newman-Hall, took part and voted for their top three hotels based on any criteria of their choice, followed by their top three in the categories of 'Spa Hotel', 'Countryside Hotel', 'Food Hotel' and 'City Centre Hotel', 'Boutique Hotel' and 'Family Hotel'. The hoteliers also were not allowed to vote for their own hotels or hotels within their group portfolio.

The top 10 features some of the most quintessential hotels in the UK, from classic London properties such as Claridge's and The Dorchester, to the Scottish luxury of Gleneagles.  The top hoteliers also recognised newer players in the market with The Pig on the Beach, Ham Yard Hotel and Rosewood London, breaking into the top 20.

The clear favourite was Chewton Glen, taking home two of the six titles, for 'Countryside Hotel of the Year' and 'Spa Hotel of the Year', as well as hitting the number one spot on the top 100 list. Other stand-out winners include Foxhill Manor, in the category of 'Boutique Hotel of the Year', with its enviable homely size, discreet location and locally sourced food in the cosy restaurant.

The award for 'City Centre Hotel of the Year', and third place on the top 100 list went to The Goring. This hotel stands out as one of London's last family-owned luxury hotels and is a favourite of the Royals thanks to its location near Buckingham Palace and its classic English interior features.

 Calcot Manor topped 'Family Hotel of the Year' owing to its family-friendly two-floor duplexes, dedicated children's playground, crèche and plentiful outdoor activities; all set in 220 acres of idyllic Cotswolds' countryside. Synonymous with celebrated chef Raymond Blanc, it's not surprising to see Le Manoir was voted into first place for 'Food Hotel of the Year' and second on the 100 list, thanks to its ethical approach to food and two Michelin stars. See notes to editors for a full list.

Amanda Afiya, Editor at the Caterer, said “Hoteliers know their industry, its pitfalls and opportunities best, so who better to ask when compiling a list of the top hotels in the UK? We're lucky to have so many wonderful hotels across Great Britain and we are excited to be launching this list”. The results were launched on the 13th of July at Ham Yard Hotel.    

Bronwyn de Cholewa, Director for Hotels at Sky said: “We are proud to be associated with the Hoteliers' Hotels top 100, a prestigious list of the UK's best and finest hotels as voted by the industry's leading professionals. These awards recognise the exceptional level of detail that goes in to ensure every guest has a perfect stay, and so we are delighted to award Chewton Glen the top spot, - along with awards for spa hotel of the year and countryside hotel of the year. From wood-burning stoves to hot tubs on the private deck, and of course Sky boxes in every room, Chewton Glen are exemplars in anticipating their guests' every need. Congratulations to all of you that have been included in the Hoteliers Hotels Top 100 and to those who voted to create this most definitive list of the UK's greatest hotels”.

The exclusive database for the selection was based on Hoteliers of the Year, The Cateys award winners, members of the Master Innholders, Relais & Chateaux and Pride of Britain, to name a few. The results were also independently ratified by a panel of experts including leading hotel journalist Fiona Duncan, senior editors at The Caterer and AA Hotel Inspectors.

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Notes to editors

About Sky Business

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Sky Business has led the way in delivering innovation to commercial customers. This has included the introduction of high-definition (HD) television before it was available to residential customers and the launch of Sky's free WiFi from The Cloud service, which now has over 9 million registered users connecting for over 2 billion minutes a month at over 22,000 live locations.

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The Caterer

Launched in 1878, The Caterer is the leading multimedia brand for the UK hospitality industry. Its digital offering and weekly print magazine are read by hospitality professionals, and cover all areas of the industry including restaurants, hotels, foodservice, pubs and bars, providing news, analysis and features about senior industry professionals, businesses and trends. The Caterer runs many of the industry's most respected peer-group awards such as The Cateys, Hotelier of the Year, and the Acorn Awards, which have each been running for over 30 years. www.thecaterer.com

Boutique Hotel of the Year  

1 Foxhill Manor

2 Ynyshir Hall

3 Maison Talbooth

City Centre Hotel of the Year

1 The Goring

2 Claridge's

3 The Dorchester

Countryside Hotel of the Year

1 Chewton Glen

2 Lucknam Park

3 Lime Wood

Family Hotel of the Year

1 Calcot Manor

2 Chewton Glen

3 Gleneagles

Food Hotel of the Year

1 Le Manoir

2 Gidleigh Park

3 Pennyhill Park

Spa Hotel of the Year

1 Chewton Glen

2 Pennyhill Park

3 Lucknam Park

TOP 100

1. Chewton Glen, New Milton, Hampshire
2. Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire
3. The Goring, London
4. Claridge's, London
5. The Dorchester, London
6. Lime Wood, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
7. Lucknam Park, Colerne, Wiltshire
8. Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Perthshire
9. Gravetye Manor, West Hoathly, Sussex
10. Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire
11. The Ritz, London
12. The Connaught, London
13. Rosewood London
14. Babington House, Frome, Somerset
15. Ham Yard Hotel, London
16. The Pig on the Beach, Studland, Dorset
17. Foxhill Manor, Broadway, Worcestershire
18. Dormy House, Broadway, Worcestershire
19. The Vineyard at Stockcross, Berkshire
20. Calcot Manor, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
21. Whatley Manor, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
22. Langham London
23. Gidleigh Park, Chagford, Devon
24. Browns, London
25. Endsleigh, Milton Abbot, Devon
26. London Edition
27. The Berkeley, London
28. Ace Hotel London Shoreditch
29. Four Seasons Park Lane, London
30. Hartwell House , Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
31. The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
32. Town Hall Hotel, London
33. Scarlet Hotel, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
34. Dukes London, London
35. South Place Hotel, London
36. No 41, London
37. Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey
38. Rockliffe Hall, Darlington, County Durham
39. Ynyshir Hall, Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Powys
40. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
41. Coworth Park, Ascot, Berkshire
42. Barnsley House, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
43. Salcombe Harbour Hotel, South Devon
44. Lanesborough, London
45. Northcote, Langho, Lancashire
46. Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno, Wales
47. Cafe Royal, London
48. The Beaumont, London
49. Savoy, London
50. The Milestone Hotel, London
51. Chesterfield Mayfair, London
52. Shangri La at the Shard, London
53. Buckland Manor, near Broadway, Worcestershire
54. Hotel Gotham, Manchester
55. 45 Park Lane, London
56. Egerton House, London
57. The Capital, London
58. Manor House, Castle Coombe, Wiltshire
59. Ampersand, London
60. The Hoxton, London
61. Ellenborough Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
62. The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
63. Rudding Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
64. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
65. Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales
66. Lainston House, Winchester, Hampshire
67. South Lodge, Horsham, West Sussex
68. Gilpin Lodge, Windermere, Cumbria
69. The May Fair Hotel, London
70. Hambleton Hall, Oakham, Leicestershire
71. The Pig near Bath, Somerset
72. St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
73. Mondrian London
74. Chester Grosvenor
75. Tresanton, St Mawes, Truro, Cornwall
76. The Arch London
77. Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland, County Durham
78. Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Alexandria
79. The Grove, Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire
80. The Harbourmaster, Aberaeron, Ceredigion
81. Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, Evershot, Dorset
82. InterContinental London Park Lane
83. Amberley Castle, Near Arundel, West Sussex
84. Seaham Hall, County Durham
85. Christchurch Harbour, Dorset
86. G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh
87. Driftwood, Portscatho, Cornwall
88. Charlotte Street Hotel, London
89. Linthwaite House, Windermere, Cumbria
90. The Pig, Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire
91. Watergate Bay, Cornwall
92. The Slaughters Manor House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
93. Haymarket Hotel, London
94. Cotswold House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
95. The Grove, Narbeth
96. The Atlantic, Jersey
97. Stoke Park, near Slough
98. The Soho Hotel, London
99. Longueville Manor, Jersey
100. Llangoed Hall, Brecon, Wales