The latest Zagat Survey of 2,100 top U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spas has rated Litchfield Plantation highest in the South Carolina coastal area known as the Grand Strand, and equal to Zagat�s �Top 50 U.S. Inns and B&Bs� list.

The survey rates each facility on five factors: rooms, service, dining, public facilities and cost. Litchfield Plantation rated highest among all hotels, resorts and spas surveyed on the South Carolina Grand Strand, which stretches from North Myrtle Beach to Georgetown along the Atlantic coast. Its average rating was equivalent to Zagat�s �Top 50 U.S. Inns and B&Bs� list. However, not enough of the 12,300 survey participants visited Litchfield Plantation to meet the survey�s requirements for inclusion in this �Top 50� list.

The Zagat Survey, published every two years since 1987, has become widely respected, in part because of the extensive input it receives from travelers. Results are based on commentary and numerical ratings of 12,300 frequent travelers, including more than 1,500 travel industry professionals in several major professional trade associations. Since the average participant stayed at hotels about 34 nights a year, the Survey is based on 420,000 room nights a year.

The survey described the Plantation this way:

�An avenue of graceful oak trees leads to the romantic, circa 1750 manor house that�s the showplace of this �excellent� 600-acre Pawleys Island complex; guests stay in the main house or restful cottages and can enjoy on-site tennis, an oceanfront clubhouse, marina, a heated pool and �great dining� at the Carriage House Club, plus �outstanding golf� at nearby courses; a Plantation breakfast is included; ask about special packages.�

�We�re extremely pleased to achieve this national recognition of the high quality to which we are committed,� said Allan Kidston, president of Litchfield Plantation. �We encourage any of our visitors to participate in the Zagat Survey by contacting them in New York City or their web site at www.zagat.com. They invite participation, and we know this will lead to even higher ratings and recognition for Litchfield Plantation in the future.�

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Media Contact: Karl Friedrich +1 843-237-4286 karlf@litchfieldplantation.com