Buckland Manor Scoops Conde Nast Traveler Award With Record Score Posted on 15/11/2007
Buckland Manor, part of the von Essen private collection of country house hotels is delighted to have been named Best Leisure Hotel in the British Isles at the exclusive Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards achieving a record score in the category.
Held at a prestigious awards ceremony last night in New York the hotel was up against strong competition in the category with the Mandarin Oriental in London and Gidleigh Park in Devon named as runners-up.
With over 21,000 travellers voting this year the Readers’ Choice Awards are derived from the largest independent poll of consumers’ preferences, second in size only to the U.S. Census.
Andrew Davis, Chairman, von Essen hotels comments, ‘we are delighted to receive such a prestigious award and are extremely proud of achieving the highest ever score in the history of the awards for this particular category. There is no greater accolade than receiving an award from your target audience, and we consider each and every reader of the magazine an expert in the field of luxury travel. The award provides recognition that we are offering a valued service, which we are committed to providing to all our guests’.
Situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, Buckland Manor is a beautiful country house hotel dating back to the thirteenth century. With glorious grounds featuring immaculate gardens with a running stream, small waterfalls, croquet lawns and tennis courts, the hotel benefits from a picture-perfect setting.
A member of the exclusive Relais & Chateaux organisation, Buckland Manor’s winning combination of fine cuisine, luxury accommodation and a picturesque location has earned the hotel a number of awards including a position in Time and Leisure Magazine’s top 100 of the world’s best hotels.
For further information about Buckland Manor, or any of the hotels in the von Essen collection visit the website at www.vonessenhotels.com
