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Castle Green Hotel in Kendal Wins Fans Award

Castle Green Hotel in Kendal has been announced as the winner of the Fans Favourite Award sponsored by RBS, voted for by customers who are members of Best Western Rewards loyalty programme, at the prestigious 2017 Best Western Awards, supported by Taittinger. The awards were announced by BBC’s Nigel Barden at the group’s Annual Members Conference at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, on Tuesday 24th January.

The Hotel, which was rebranded from Best Western Plus to the BW Premier Collection last year, has won the award for the third consecutive year. This follows five years of refurbishment for the 99-bedroomed property across reception, lounge, bar, bedrooms and the £250 000 re-fit of The Greenhouse restaurant.

Castle Green Hotel in Kendal is an independently owned four-star hotel, located a mile from Kendal town centre and set in 14 acres of landscaped gardens with a conference centre accommodating events for up to 300 people, leisure centre with indoor pool and spa, Alexander’s Pub, lounge bar and the two AA Rosette, Greenhouse Restaurant.

“I am delighted that guests of Best Western GB have once again recognised our commitment to excellent customer service and our passion to deliver the warmest Cumbrian welcome and best possible guest experience.” said hotel manager Ben Mayou

Rob Payne, CEO of Best Western GB said: “The Castle Green Hotel in Kendal is a worthy winner in the Best Western GB Awards which celebrate our great properties and the brilliant people that help make us such a special collection of independent hotels.”

Castle Green sister property Best Western Plus Pinewood on Wilmslow was shortlisted for Large Hotel of the Year at the awards.

A full list of results can be found below.

Name

Winners

Jewel of the Year, sponsored by Knight Frank

Mihai – Tiberiu Georgescu, Best Western Ilford

Making a Difference Locally, sponsored by Best Western and Beacon Charitable Trust

Best Western Moores Central Hotel

Best Customer Experience, sponsored by Vision Support Services.

Small winner:

Best Western The Grange at Oborne

Medium winner:

Best Western Plus Milford Hotel

Large winner:

Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club

Best Western Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by Mitre Linen

Small winner:

Best Western Greater London Hotel

Medium Winner:

Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel

Large winner:

Best Western Plus Knights Hill Hotel & Spa

Fans Favourite Award, sponsored by RBS

Winner:

Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, BW Premier Collection

Outstanding Contribution Award

Winner:

Best Western Forest Hills Hotel

Rewards Insider Hotel Award, sponsored by Guestline

Winner:

Dean Court Hotel, BW Premier Collection

For more information about Best Western or the awards please contact Sophie Kelk and Miranda Harle at bestwestern@brightergroup.com or call 020 7326 9880.

For more information about the hotel please contact Mark Lyndon at Signature Marketing at mark@signature-marketing.co.uk or call 0773 425 1760.

Visit www.castlegreen.co.uk or tweet @CastleGreenHtl

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by SARAH LEWIS .