Ten of Wales’ Best B&Bs recognised on national shortlist

Shortlist announced for the eviivo Awards 2018

Ten of Wales’ Best B&Bs recognised on national shortlist

Ten of Wales’ 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’, ’Outstanding Host’ and ‘Budget With A Twist.’

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 Welsh establishments reaching the final stages of the process of these coveted awards.

eviivo Awards Shortlisted Properties from Wales

Award	Name of property	County	Website URL
Most Beautifully Presented	Greyland’s Guesthouse	Liandrindod Wells, Powys	www.greylandsguesthouse.co.uk
Tastiest Breakfast	Yr Hafod Country House	Betws-y- Coed, Conwy	www.hafod-house.co.uk
Quirkiest Place To Stay	Bethsaida B&B	St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire	www.bethsaida.wales
Quirkiest Place To Stay	The Dog House	Llandegla, Denbighshire	www.owllodge.wales
Outstanding Host/Hidden Gem – Wales	Llwyn Onn Guest House	Betws-y- Coed, Conwy	www.llwynonnguesthouse.co.uk
Budget with a Twist	Llandudno Hostel	Llandudno, Conwy	www.llandudnohostel.co.uk
Hidden Gem – Wales	Cwmllechwedd Fawr	Llanbister, Powys	www.cwmllechweddfawr.co.uk
Hidden Gem – Wales	Bryn Derwen Guest House	Gwffin, Conwy	www.conwybrynderwen.co.uk
Hidden Gem – Wales	Owl Lodge	Llandegla, Denbighshire	www.owllodge.wales
Hidden Gem – Wales	Cardigan Castle	Cardigan, Ceredigion	www.cardigancastle.com

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 Welsh 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.”