Two Harrogate hotels in Yorkshire's 'best of' list for White Rose Awards

Not one but two of Harrogate hotels in the town centre have today been announced as finalists in the Large Hotel of the Year category at the prestigous Yorkshire-wide White Rose Awards 2020.
Accolade for the HRH Group of hotels in Harrogate - Simon Cotton, Fran Patrick and an MOD representative outside the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate.Accolade for the HRH Group of hotels in Harrogate - Simon Cotton, Fran Patrick and an MOD representative outside the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate.
Accolade for the HRH Group of hotels in Harrogate - Simon Cotton, Fran Patrick and an MOD representative outside the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate.

Dubbed the most prestigious hospitality awards in the county, the White Rose Awards, hosted by Welcome to Yorkshire, celebrate the best of the industry.

The awards host 18 categories, including Large Hotel of the Year which aims to recognise full-service hotels providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

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The Yorkshire Hotel in the centre of Harrogate, has been owned by the HRH group for two years and has recently received a refurbishment.

The hotel is opening its new look bar and restaurant, Scran on Yorkshire Day this Saturday in a nod to the hotels heritage.

The Yorkshire has also seen its customer feedback hit new heights moving an impressive 18 places up the TripAdvisor rankings.

The HRH group's second finalist property is The White Hart Hotel which has recently been looking after the NHS and key workers in the hotel during lockdown.

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The team also received a letter of thanks from Steve Russell, NHS Nightingale Hospital’s Chief Executive, thanking them for their hard work.

The winners of the awards will be announced at the end of August with the exact date and location still to be confirmed.

WHITE ROSE AWARDS 2020 FINALISTS

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award

Cottage in the Dales

JORVIK Viking Centre

Leeds Playhouse

Waleswood Caravan and Camping Park at Rother Valley Country Park

Arts & Culture Award

Freedom Festival Arts Trust

Harewood House Trust

Huddersfield Literature Festival

Hull Libraries (The Big Malarkey Festival)

Kala Sangam

Selby 950

The Stephen Joseph Theatre

Yorkshire Sculpture International

B&B and Guest House of the Year

Brickfields Farm

Cawthorne House

Orchard Lodge

Business Events Venue of the Year

Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor

Mercure Sheffield Parkway

The Grand, York

Lakeside Conference Centre (part of York Biotech Campus)

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year

Brompton Lakes

Catgill Farm - Camping and Luxury Glamping

Cote Ghyll Holiday Park, Cottage and Mill

High Oaks Grange

Peaks and Pods

The Private Hill

Waleswood Caravan and Camping Park at Rother Valley Country Park

Wigwam® Holidays Sedgewell Barn

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award

Bert's Barrow

National Centre for Birds of Prey

Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

Experience of the Year

Hotham's Gin School and Distillery

Leeds Cookery School

The Bloody Tour of York

The Cookery School at The Grand, York

Wensleydale Railway

YORTOURS

Large Hotel of the Year

Grantley Hall

The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa

The Grand, York

The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate

The Yorkshire Hotel

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Cannon Hall Farm

Castle Howard

Harewood House Trust

JORVIK Viking Centre

Wensleydale Creamery

York Maze

New Tourism Business Award

Galtres Lodge Hotel & Forest Restaurant

Grantley Hall

The Bay Horse Inn – Goldsborough

High Oaks Grange

The Private Hill

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Waleswood Caravan and Camping Park at Rother Valley Country Park

Producers and Makers Award

Bullion

Bert's Barrow

Cryer & Stott Cheesemongers Ltd

Masons Yorkshire Gin

Rounton Coffee Roasters

The Candied Peel Cake Co

Pub of the Year

The Black Bull, Moulton

The Carpenter's Arms

The Clarendon Country pub with rooms

The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub

The Millers Bar

Self-catering Accommodation of the Year

Broadgate Farm Cottages

Cottage in the Dales

Grand Get-Togethers

High Oaks Grange

Higher Scholes Cottage Holidays

Holly House Farm

Small Hotel of the Year

Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

Galtres Lodge Hotel

Goldsborough Hall

Grays Court Hotel

The Devonshire Fell

The Traddock

The Wensleydale Heifer

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

Bolton Castle

Bradford Cathedral

Ingleborough Cave & Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail

Mother Shipton's

Skipton Boat Trips

Studfold Adventure Trail

World of James Herriot

Taste of England – Casual Dining Award

Devour at the Dyehouse

Drewtons Farm Shop and Restaurant

Forest Restaurant at Galtres lodge

Quayside

The Rattle Owl

Wensleydale Creamery

Tourism Event Award

Banana Kick & LeedsBid

Bronte Bars & Events - The Gin Express Experience on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Freedom Festival Arts Trust

Hallowscream at York Maze

Rhubarb Festival

York Balloon Fiesta

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