The B&Bs near Greater Manchester named best in the UK for 2023
12.07.2023 - 07:47
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Guesthouses across the north have swept up at this year’s AA B&B awards. Bed and breakfasts in Lancashire, Cumbria and North Wales all scooped awards which celebrate the very best of Britain’s B&Bs.
Among the winners were The Fylde International in Blackpool, named the AA Friendliest B&B of the Year and The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant in Crosthwaite, Cumbria, which was named the AA Inn of the Year. Meanwhile The Old Vicarage in Corris, Gwynedd won the award for AA Breakfast of the Year for Wales.
Several B&Bs in the north were shortlisted in the AA's top 15 friendliest B&Bs for 2023, including the Bianca Guesthouse in Blackpool and The Edwardene in Cumbria. This year’s awards spanned eight categories: Friendliest B&B of the Year; Inn of the Year; Guest Accommodation of the Year for England, Scotland and Wales; and Breakfast of the Year for England, Scotland and Wales.
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The Fylde International in Blackpool was named the friendliest B&B of the Year thanks to its “spacious lounge and dedicated children’s area”. Owners Vicky and Kate Easley, commented: “To say we are shocked is an understatement. We are very proud and humbled to have won the award.
“After owning and Managing The Fylde International Blackpool for the past 18 years this is an incredible achievement. Our customers are the forefront of our business, and we aim to provide them with excellent customer service, quality and clean accommodation and a homely atmosphere."
Bagging the AA award for Inn of the Year, The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant in Crosthwaite impressed inspectors with its “excellent standards of comfort and facilities”. The AA inspector said: “Its