Shortlisted Accommodations for the 2024 GREAT Awards Introduced

GuestRevu is worked up to disclose the shortlisted properties for the 2024 GuestRevu GREAT Awards, celebrating the GREATest inns and guesthouses from world wide. Following the evaluation of over 70,000 on-line visitor opinions of inns from greater than 55 nations worldwide, we’ve recognized properties that constantly ship excellence in service, visitor expertise and satisfaction.

This yr, shortlisted entrants, sponsors and main minds within the hospitality {industry} will have a good time and recognise the perfect in international hospitality at two splendid occasions. The primary awards night, at which the winners within the Europe and Americas & APAC classes will likely be introduced, will likely be held on 6 November throughout WTM London at Tapa Tapa Wine Bar.

As a result of overwhelming international response to the decision for entries, the organisers have expanded the awards programme this yr to incorporate a second awards night to be held on the finish of January in Cape City to recognise high inns in Africa.

Each occasions will function panel discussions, talks, canapes, drinks and dwell music befitting of a celebration of the very GREATest in guest-rated excellence in lodging and journey.

“These awards are distinctive in that they’re solely decided by visitor suggestions, making the outcomes really reflective of outstanding service. Now that we’re in our second yr of the GREAT Awards we noticed an incredible response from each previous entries and new hoteliers who have been trying to see how they measure up” says GuestRevu founder Chris Alexandre.

2024 GREAT Awards Shortlist

GREATest in Africa

<20 Rooms

• 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse (Hyperlink) 
• Agulhas Ocean Home (Hyperlink)
• Cape Best Visitor Home situated in De Waterkant (Hyperlink) 
• Fleur du Soleil Luxurious Guesthouse (Hyperlink)
• Knysna Elephant Park (Hyperlink)
• Ocean Vista Boutique Visitor Home (Hyperlink)
• Pamarah Lodge (Hyperlink)
• The Feather Hill Boutique Resort (Hyperlink)
• The Potting Shed Lodging (Hyperlink)
• Wielewaal Bush Lodge (Hyperlink)

20-49 Rooms

• aha | Shepherd’s Tree Sport Lodge (Hyperlink)
• Bonne Esperance Visitor Home (Hyperlink) 
• Buffelsdrift Sport Lodge (Hyperlink)
• Backyard Route Sport Lodge (Hyperlink)
• Residence Suite Accommodations Rosebank (Hyperlink)
• Residence Suite Accommodations Sea Level (Hyperlink)
• Residence Suite Accommodations Station Home (Hyperlink)
• Kruger Shalati (Hyperlink)
• The Marine Hermanus (Hyperlink)

50-99 Rooms

100+ Rooms

GREATest in APAC & The Americas

<50 Rooms 

• Craigleith Manor Mattress and Breakfast (Hyperlink)
• ITH Los Angeles Seashore Hostel (Hyperlink)
• ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Hostel (Hyperlink)
• ITH Santa Barbara Seashore Hostel (Hyperlink)
• Superior Keep Resort (Hyperlink)

50+ Rooms 

GREATest in Europe

<20 Rooms

• Brooklands Visitor Home (Hyperlink)
• Bryn Woodlands Home (Hyperlink)
• Burnside Cottage B&B (Hyperlink)
• Elton Visitor Home (Hyperlink)
• Greystoke Home (Hyperlink)
• Haven Cottage Mattress & Breakfast (Hyperlink)
• Lion Home Mattress & Breakfast with Restaurant (Hyperlink)
• New Corridor Financial institution (Hyperlink)
• The Auld Kirk B&B (Hyperlink)
• The Wayside and Whisky Barn (Hyperlink)

20-49 Rooms

• China Fleet Nation Membership (Hyperlink)
• Cliveden Home (Hyperlink)
• Feversham Arms Resort & Verbena Spa (Hyperlink)
• Resort Angelo d’Oro (Hyperlink)
• L’oscar London (Hyperlink)
• The Belmore at Sale (Hyperlink)
• The Borrowdale Gates Resort (Hyperlink)
• The George Resort, Dorchester-on-Thames (Hyperlink)
• The Pheasant Resort, Holt (Hyperlink)

50-99 Rooms

• Absolute Resort Limerick (Hyperlink)
• Belmore Courtroom & Motel (Hyperlink)
• Granville Resort (Hyperlink)
• Kronwell Brasov Resort (Hyperlink)
• Manor Home Nation Resort (Hyperlink)
• Monart Vacation spot Spa (Hyperlink)
• Porto Mykonos Resort (Hyperlink)
• Roomzzz Aparthotel – York (Hyperlink)
• The Carlyon Bay Resort (Hyperlink)
• The Imperial Resort Barnstaple (Hyperlink)
• Lakeside Resort & Leisure Centre (Hyperlink)

100+ Rooms

GREATest Meals & Beverage Institution 

The shortlist for the GREAT Awards has been decided primarily based on publically out there on-line opinions of taking part inns from the three greatest on-line visitor evaluation sources: Google Opinions, Reserving.com and Tripadvisor, which have been collected and consolidated utilizing GuestRevu LITE, the free model of GuestRevu’s award-winning popularity administration software program for inns. This ensures equity, transparency, and neutral outcomes, and makes the awards an genuine reflection of the standard of service and visitor experiences at every nominated venue.

To make sure objectivity, equity, and transparency, the Resort Administration College of Stenden South Africa oversaw the information assortment and evaluation for the GREAT Awards. Dr Wouter Hensens, Government Dean of Stenden South Africa, was instrumental in making certain that acceptable educational rigour was utilized to the evaluation of the information. As co-author ofThe Good, The Dangerous, and The Emoji Mastering the Artwork of Assessment Information, Dr Hensens is uniquely positioned to know the information illuminated within the 1000’s of opinions collected in the course of the GREAT Awards.

“During the last decade, on-line visitor opinions have had an growing affect on the worldwide hospitality {industry},” asserts Dr Hensens. “They’ve made it simpler for customers to entry details about hospitality companies, and this elevated transparency has empowered customers to make extra knowledgeable choices primarily based on suggestions from different company.”

With reference to the method, Dr Hensens was tasked to make sure that the information assortment and interpretation have been honest and constant: “We now have paid specific consideration to the variety of opinions and the weighting of opinions as they have been sourced from completely different platforms. Having reviewed the information I imagine that these awards instantly mirror the appreciation of the company which have stayed in these properties and thus their genuine voice.”

“Based mostly on our intensive expertise analysing visitor opinions, we’ve come to know {industry} benchmarks,” says Chris Alexandre, GuestRevu’s founder and CEO. “Nonetheless, this yr’s GREAT Awards contestants have surpassed expectations. Following on from final yr’s incredible outcomes this yr’s opponents appear to have pulled out the entire stops. Their distinctive evaluation scores are a testomony to their dedication and dedication to delivering excellent visitor experiences.”

Representatives from the shortlisted inns are invited to attend the glamorous GuestRevu GREAT Awards night at Tapa Tapal in London on 6 November 2024. Due to sponsorship by industry-leading hospitality expertise suppliers Hop and {industry} physique HOSPA, the awards ceremony guarantees to be a spectacular and unforgettable event. It’s a evening for the lodge {industry} to come back collectively, have a good time their successes, and honour the excellent efforts of hoteliers who’ve earned the belief and loyalty of their company.