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A LUXURY townhouse hotel in Dorset has won a nationally coveted award for going above and beyond.
The Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne, with its original Georgian design, won the Gold Award from Visit England.
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This distinction rewards accommodation establishments which surpass their category and offer exceptional quality within the framework of their number of stars.
Rewards help guests find special places where hosts go the extra mile, regardless of the size, style or star rating of the accommodation.
The prestigious award comes after the 21-room hotel completed a renovation in early 2019 following the acquisition of the property by 40-year-old hotelier, international entrepreneur Peter de Savary.
Mr Savary grew up in Dorset and has a special affection for Sherborne, so he jumped at the opportunity to acquire the property in February 2018.
The Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne, with its original Georgian design, won the Gold Award from Visit England
He said: “The Visit England Awards are extremely prestigious and appreciated by hotels which receive the ultimate honor.
“Eastbury at Sherborne, in glorious Dorset countryside, is honored to have received the Gold Prize with a 93% mark this year.
“We are very grateful to receive this recognition and I have every confidence that our wonderful staff will continue to maintain the exemplary standards that our clients fully appreciate.
“I hope a lot of people will choose to have a wonderful holiday in England rather than travel abroad – it makes sense.
“I am delighted to congratulate our exemplary Eastbury team and say a big thank you to our guests and of course to Visit England.”
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Much of the building’s original Georgian charm and elegance is retained and is just a five-minute walk from Sherborne Abbey, otherwise known as the Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin.
The Gold Awards are available to participants in the hotel, accommodation, lodge (three to five star), serviced apartment, glamping, park (four to five star) and boat programs. -hotels.
Companies nominated for a Gold Award may receive a second ‘mystery visit’ from an area manager before the award is confirmed.
The hotel, which offers nine dog-friendly rooms, also offers a luxury garden spa with indoor hydrotherapy tub, sauna and steam cabin.
