Shortlist announced for the eviivo Awards 2018
Seventeen of the South East’s Best B&Bs recognised on national shortlist
Seventeen of the South East’s finest B&Bs have been shortlisted for the 2018 eviivo Awards, the ‘Oscars’ of the UK’s independent accommodation sector, across a variety of categories including: ‘Quirkiest Place To Stay’, ‘Outstanding Host’ and ‘Tastiest Breakfast’.
The eviivo Awards, now in its fifth year, recognises the best of the UK’s world class B&Bs, guest houses, inns, serviced apartments, self-catering units and small independent hotels from all over the country.
Announced this week, this year’s shortlist has seen over 100 properties make the cut, with the following properties in the South East reaching the final stages of the process of these coveted awards.
eviivo Awards Shortlisted Properties from the South East
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Award |
Name of property |
County |
Website URL |
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Quirkiest Place to Stay |
Cley Windmill |
Cley Windmill, Cley next-to-the-sea, Norfolk |
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Quirkiest Place to Stay |
Houseboat Habourside View |
Harbourside View, Bembridge, Isle of Wight |
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Quirkiest Place to Stay |
The Wellington Inn |
The Wellington Inn, Welwyn, Hertfordshire |
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Tastiest Breakfast |
The King William IV Country Inn & Restaurant |
Hunstanton, Norfolk |
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Tastiest Breakfast |
Frasers Guesthouse |
Wickford, Essex |
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Outstanding Host |
Abbey Guest house |
Abingdon, Oxfordshire |
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Outstanding Host |
Red Kite House Hotel |
Reading, Berkshire |
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Outstanding Host |
Mehfil Hotel |
Southall, London |
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Most Beautifully Presented |
The Greyhound Country Inn |
Hever, Kent |
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Most Beautifully Presented |
Delamere Farm Bed and Breakfast |
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire |
https://www.delamerefarm.co.uk/ |
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Multi-Property Wizard |
Worthing Accommodation |
Worthing, West Sussex |
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Hidden Gem – South East |
The Old Ram, Coaching Inn |
Tivetshall St Mary, Norfolk |
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Hidden Gem – South East |
The Fox & Hounds |
Uffington, Oxfordshire |
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Hidden Gem – South East |
The Four Horseshoes |
Eye, Suffolk |
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Hidden Gem – South East |
Grove Barn |
Ely, Cambridgeshire |
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Hidden Gem – South East |
Lisle Combe |
Ventnor, Isle of Wight |
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Budget With A Twist |
Peace Apartments |
Luton, Bedfordshire |
Over the coming weeks, the shortlisted establishments will have their applications judged by a panel of industry experts. The winners will then be announced at the annual eviivo Awards dinner on 16th October 2018 at Quaglino’s, London.
These independent B&Bs, guesthouses and boutique hotels represent the pinnacle of UK and particularly South Eastern hospitality, providing some of UK’s most special holiday experiences in a variety of settings.
eviivo reports that year on year, properties that were shortlisted in previous years command prices that are 8% higher than the rest of the sector and enjoy 17% higher occupancy level across the range of nominees, regardless of the location, grade or type of accommodation they offer.
David Weston, awards judge and Chairman of the Bed & Breakfast Association comments: “With over 1,000 B&Bs opening since 2015, it is great to see that the sector is enjoying a revival. These brilliant B&Bs offer a glimpse of the fantastic range of accommodation this country has to offer its visitors, whether they be domestic or international.”
Fellow judge, former award-winning B&B owner, leading consultant and mentor to the hospitality sector, Yvonne Halling adds: “Running a B&B in the 21st century is demanding and requires multiple skills, hard work and dedication – these awards help to shine a light on and identify the finest businesses within the UK’s hospitality sector.”
The eviivo Awards take place on the 16th October at Quaglino’s on Bury Street, London
To view the full list of UK shortlisted properties, please visit: https://eviivo.com/awards/
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