Eleven of the North West’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: ‘Tastiest Breakfast’, ‘Budget With A Twist’ and ‘Sweetest Homestay’.   

 

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 North West-based establishments reaching the final stages of the process of these coveted awards.  

 

eviivo Awards Shortlisted Properties from the North West 

Award 

Name of property  

County 

Website URL  

Hidden Gem – North-West 

Grosvenor View 

Blackpool, Lancashire 

Hidden Gem – North-West 

The Fylde International 

Blackpool, Lancashire 

Hidden Gem – North-West 

The Chesterfield Pet Friendly Hotel 

Blackpool, Lancashire 

Hidden Gem – North-West 

The Sally at Irthington 

Irthington, Cumbria 

Hidden Gem – North-West 

The Kings 

Blackpool, Lancashire 

Tastiest Breakfast 

Aotera Southport B&B 

Southport, Merseyside 

Budget With A Twist 

Oasis Guesthouse 

Blackpool, Lancashire 

Budget With A Twist 

The Derby 

Blackpool, Lancashire 

Sweetest Homestay 

The Villa Neston 

Neston, Cheshire 

Sweetest Homestay 

The Stables 

Bowness on Windmere, Cumbria 

Tastiest Breakfast 

Grayonside Guest House 

Cockermouth, Cumbria 

http://www.graysonside.co.uk/ 

 

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 North West 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.” 

 

Theeviivo Awardstake place on the 16thOctober 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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