The 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards: B&B in Torquay named the best in the world – AGAIN – ahead of lodges in Belgium, America and Italy
- Torquay B&B ‘The 25’ is a winner alongside Viroth’s Hotel in Cambodia, named the 2020 top hotel in the world
- Three-star Auberge Du Vieux Puits in southern France is rated the best fine-dining restaurant on the planet
- The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, is named fourth best-rated fine dining restaurant in the world
- The Awards see Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast in Georgia scoop the award for the USA’s best inn
- Pinetrees Lodge, Lord Howe Island, has been crowned the No1 hotel overall in Australia
It was no fluke, then.
Torquay B&B ‘The 25′ has been crowned the best in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – again.
The boutique adults-only inn achieved the coveted accolade in 2019. This year it stands as a winner alongside the likes of Viroth’s Hotel in Cambodia, named the 2020 top hotel in the world, three-Michelin-star Auberge Du Vieux Puits in southern France – rated the best fine-dining restaurant on the planet – and Baros Maldives, the top lodge globally for luxury.
Torquay B&B ‘The 25′ has been crowned the best in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – again
Guests at The 25 enjoy rooms with power showers, an Amazon Alexa control system, mood lighting, air conditioning and a heated mist-free bathroom mirror
Andy and Julian – who have been described as ‘the perfect hosts’ – celebrate their 2020 Tripadvisor gong
The write-ups for the No1 hotel globally, Viroth’s Hotel in Cambodia (pictured), are consistently glowing
In America, the French Quarter Inn in Charleston – which offers a stay ‘similar to that of visiting the gracious home of a charming Southern friend’ – takes home the 2020 best overall hotel gong
Pinetrees Lodge, Lord Howe Island, has been crowned the No1 hotel overall in Australia
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Andy Banner-Price, co-owner of The 25, said: ‘It’s an incredible feeling to be named the best B&B in the world for the second year running. If anything, the second time feels even more special because we know last year’s award raised customer expectations and so we’ve had to work even harder to deliver a great experience for every single one of our guests.
‘We didn’t rest on our laurels, we’ve tried to look at every little thing we can do to improve, and it feels like that effort has really paid off with this news today.’
Guests at his B&B, which offers stays from £129 per night, enjoy rooms with power showers, an Amazon Alexa control system, mood lighting, air conditioning, smart TV with Netflix and a heated mist-free bathroom mirror. Plus luxury Elemis toiletries and daily home-made treats.
And so far not one overall rating – out of over 700 – has dipped below an ‘excellent’ five out of five.
Baros Maldives, which according to the Tripadvisor review computer, is the No1 hotel in the world for luxury
A swanky bedroom at Baros Maldives, which describes its villas as ‘cocoons of absolute comfort and serenity’
Tripadvisor reviews say that Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize, pictured above, is the best hotel in the world for romance
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: BEST FOR SERVICE, ROMANCE AND VALUE
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Guest ‘Mick504160’ summed things up when he wrote on July 23 this year: ‘Andy and Julian are the perfect hosts – we were made very welcome and Covid-safe. Our room was pure luxury. The daily treats were delicious. Our hosts went above and beyond to make our stay a memorable one.’
It’s all a far cry from the fictional ineptly-run guesthouse in the same town made famous by John Cleese’s classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.
The top 10 best B&B ranking for 2020 also comprises Huis Koning, Bruges, Belgium (second); Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast in Georgia, USA (third); Rome’s QuodLibet (fourth); the Post House Inn, Canada (fifth); The Arthington, Blackpool (sixth); The Welsh Hills Inn in Granville, U.S (seventh); Pousada Casa Campestre, Brazil (eighth); Casa Sirena Hotel, Mexico (ninth), and the Riverside B&B, Ambleside, UK (tenth).
The ‘world fine dining ranking’ also gives the UK reason to beam with pride, because The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, is named the fourth best-rated fine dining restaurant in the world (and therefore the No1 in the UK).
A bedroom in Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel in Llandudno, which scoops the top prize for UK hotels in the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
Hotel 41 in London, which according to the Travellers’ Choice Awards is the most luxurious hotel in Britain
The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, is named the fourth best-rated fine dining restaurant in the world
One of the exquisite dishes that has helped The Black Swan at Oldstead win a mountain of plaudits
Britain’s No3 B&B, the Riverside B&B in Ambleside in the Lake District, which is just a 15-minute walk from Waterhead, where you can catch the Lake Windermere steamers
UK WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: HOTELS OVERALL, LUXURY HOTELS AND B&B’S
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And it’s not just Tripadvisor users who find it a mouthwatering experience – so do the Michelin inspectors. They gave it a coveted star. The AA’s dining judges were also impressed – they awarded it four rosettes.
Sawday’s guide, meanwhile, describes it as a ‘true one-off’.
‘We’re thrilled to be named the best fine dining restaurant in the UK, and number four in the world. We work so hard to provide our customers with the best possible dining experience, and it’s always such an honour to be recognised for it,’ said Tommy Banks, head chef at The Black Swan. ‘We’re now gearing up to re-open again on August 12, and we really can’t wait to welcome back our wonderful guests.’
Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, meanwhile, has been named the world’s tenth-best eaterie.
A lavish bedroom in America’s best-rated inn – the Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast in Georgia
In the USA rankings, H20 Suites Hotel in Key West, pictured, grabs the best-for-romance gong
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The awards were decided by an algorithm that analysed the millions of reviews and opinions collected on Tripadvisor worldwide prior to the pandemic.
And the write-ups for the No1 hotel, Viroth’s Hotel, are consistently glowing.
It has an average rating of five out of five from 2,076 reviews, with 2,000 rating it as ‘excellent’ and 68 deeming it ‘very good’.
The accolades include ‘phenomenal staff’, ‘fab food’, ‘lovely decor’ and ‘great location’.
This year the No2 spot in the overall global hotel ranking is occupied by the Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa in Vietnam, which reviewer ‘JAKSJR’ in May this year described as ‘absolutely amazing’.
Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat in Diddillibah – Australia’s most romantic hotel, according to the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards
The Falls Montville – Australia’s fourth most romantic retreat, according to the Awards
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Tulemar Bungalows & Villas in Costa Rica is in the No3 berth, followed by Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal (fourth), The Omnia, Switzerland (fifth), The Upper House, China (sixth); Valle D’incanto Midscale Hotel, Brazil (seventh); Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico (eighth); Constance Prince Maurice, Mauritius (ninth) and Raffles Dubai, UAE, in tenth place.
In the UK hotel rankings, Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel in Llandudno has been named the top hotel overall, with Hotel 41 in London ranked best for luxury, The Elm Tree in Llandudno best for service, Tavistock House Hotel in Tavistock deemed best for romance, Doric Hotel in Blackpool best for families and Hotel Ceilidh-Donia in Edinburgh the best value.
In America, the French Quarter Inn in Charleston – which offers a stay ‘similar to that of visiting the gracious home of a charming Southern friend’ – takes home the 2020 best overall hotel gong, with The Nantucket Hotel & Resort, Nantucket, No2, Trump International Hotel Washington DC in third place, The Lancaster Hotel in Houston in fourth and Hotel Emma in San Antonio fifth.
A dish at three-Michelin-star Auberge Du Vieux Puits in southern France – rated the best fine-dining restaurant on the planet
Hotel Villa Sirena in Italy, which Tripadvisor users say is the best-value hotel anywhere on the planet
Ikos Dassia in Greece is the No1 all-inclusive in the world, according to the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards
The runner-up in the UK B&B ranking goes to The Arthington in Blackpool (pictured)
The Egerton House Hotel in London – the fourth most luxurious hotel in the UK, says this year’s Travellers’ Choice Awards
RESTAURANT WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
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The best-for-service crown in the USA, meanwhile, goes to Morris Inn in South Bend, Indiana, H20 Suites Hotel in Key West grabs the best for romance gong and The Trails Inn in Eureka Springs is apparently the best value.
In Australia, Pinetrees Lodge on Lord Howe Island takes home the top hotel overall award, with Starhaven Retreat in Indented Head, Victoria, crowned the best B&B, Meriton Suites Southport deemed the most luxurious hotel, and Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat in Diddillibah the most romantic.
In the airline awards, Azul is named the No1 airline in the world, with Jet2.com, the highest-ranked European carrier, in 5th.
The best major airline in Europe gong goes to Virgin Atlantic.
‘This has been an incredibly tough year for the UK’s hospitality industry, but with doors opening again to hotels and restaurants across the country, now is the right time to celebrate those businesses that have delivered consistently outstanding service and quality over the past year,’ said James Kay, Tripadvisor spokesperson.
‘With so many winning properties coming from the UK this year, it is testament to the high standards of hospitality we enjoy domestically, and that should give Brits the confidence to venture out and support the industry’s vital recovery.’
- Check out the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Award winners, across all categories, at tripadvisor.co.uk/TravellersChoice.
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