Award Winning Accommodation

Hotel of the Year | Guest Accommodation of the Year | Self Catering Holiday of the Year | Caravan Park of the Year | Best Newcomer to Tourism | White Rose Awards

In 1990, Yorkshire Tourist Board created the White Rose Awards for Tourism awards to recognise and reward tourism in Yorkshire. Ever since then, the awards have become an annual event, which showcase the best of what Yorkshire has to offer visitors, focusing on the quality of visitor experience whatever the size of the tourism operation.

A White Rose Award for Tourism is a prestigious accolade and winners are chosen for their commitment to quality, excellence and customer service by a panel of independent industry professionals.

The 2006 awards were announced on 19th September 2006 at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in the Big Hall of Magna Science Adventure Centre near Rotherham.

The 2006 accommodation winners and finalists were as follows;

HOTEL OF THE YEAR (up to 50 bedrooms)

Winner: Feversham Arms Hotel, Helmsley

Finalists:
The Boar's Head Hotel, Ripley
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel & Spa, Bolton Abbey
The Grange Hotel, York
Holdsworth House Hotel, Halifax
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa, York
Swinton Park, Masham

HOTEL OF THE YEAR (35 bedrooms and over)

Winner: Malmaison, Leeds

Finalists:
Coniston Hotel, Skipton
The Crown Hotel, Bawtry
Mount Pleasant Hotel, Doncaster
The Queens Hotel, Leeds

GUEST ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR

Winner: Moorlands Country House, Levisham

Finalists:
17 Burgate, Pickering
Clow Beck House, Croft on Tees
Grinkle Lodge, Staithes
Low Penhowe, Malton
Mallard Grange, Aldfield
Waterford House, Middleham

SELF CATERING HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR

Winner: Ashwall House, Bulmer

Finalists:
Crow Hill Cottage, Marsden
Field House Farm, Sewerby
Layhead Farm Cottages, Settle
Smallshaw Farm Cottages, Sheffield

CARAVAN PARK OF THE YEAR

Winner: Far Grange Park & Golf Cub Limited, Skipsea

Finalists:
Maustin Park, Wetherby
Nostell Priory Holiday Park, Wakefield
Strid Wood Caravan Site (Caravan Club), Bolton Abbey

BEST NEWCOMER TO TOURISM AWARD

Winner: Cherrygarth Cottages, Fryton

Finalists:
Hesketh Farm Park, Bolton Abbey
Lingholm Court Holiday Cottages, Lebberston
Thorney Mire Barn, Hawes
Titanic Spa, Huddersfield

The White Rose Awards for Tourism are supported by VisitBritain, winners in 12 of the categories automatically qualify for entry to the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence organised by VisitBritain, which were held in Spring 2007.

The Enjoy England Awards for Excellence celebrate the best of English tourism. Now in their 18th year, the Awards are known throughout the industry as the 'Oscars' of tourism. They promote healthy industry competition and high standards, helping to ensure England's place as a world-class destination.

When the Enjoy England for Excellence Awards were announced earlier this year, two of Yorkshire’s accommodation finalists picked up awards.

Ashwall House in Bulmer, York picked up a Gold Award for it’s self catering accommodation and Moorlands Country House in Levisham, near Pickering picked up a Silver Award for it’s B&B / Guest Accommodation.

The 2007 White Rose Awards for Tourism will be announced later this year during the 18th annual gala and award ceremony.

For a full list of White Rose Award winners and finalists, click here.