The Awards are based on responses from online voting, guest feedback, and Local Expert reports drawn from the hotels featured on our website and in our most recent Guides.

ABOUT CONDÉ NAST JOHANSENS: Condé Nast Johansens, from the publishers of Vogue, GQ, Tatler, Condé Nast Traveller and Vanity Fair, is the premier reference guide for independent travellers. Condé Nast Johansens remains the most comprehensive illustrated reference to independently owned hotels inspected annually. With dedicated and highly trained Local Experts, almost 10 times as many properties have been assessed as appear online or in the Guides in order to narrow the final selection down to the best selection of accommodation for independent travellers. With a readership of 5.8 million, the Guides' distribution now totals 27,000 worldwide.

The CHS Awards provide hotels and venues with a unique opportunity to showcase their facilities - allowing even the smallest independent venue to be recognised for an aspect, service or feature of their property or service. The Awards are judged by an independent panel of over 50 event professionals from leading agencies throughout the UK.