THREE Cotswold hotels on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border have been selected by top hotel operators for places in the first Top 100 Hoteliers’ Hotels list.

And one of the trio – Foxhill Manor near Willersey, Glos - scooped the prestigious Boutique Hotel of the Year accolade thanks to its homely size, discreet location and locally sourced food in the cosy restaurant.

The nearby Dormy House, which has already won a number of awards like AA Hotel of the Year for England 2014/15, was voted number 18 in the list. This renowned hotel includes a Scandi-chic House Spa, where there are also gyms, a thermal suite, Cotswold lavender sauna, salt therapy room, rhassoul mud room and outdoor hot tub.

Buckland Manor, at Buckland, Glos, was also recognised at number 53 in the list which was instigated by The Caterer – the leading publication in the hospitality and catering industry – in partnership with Sky.

Over 100 renowned hoteliers, including Robin Hutson, Thomas Kochs and Philip Newman-Hall, took part and voted for their top three hotels based on any criteria of their choice, followed by their top three in the categories of ‘Spa Hotel’, ‘Countryside Hotel’, ‘Food Hotel’ and ‘City Centre Hotel’, ‘Boutique Hotel’ and ‘Family Hotel’.

The hoteliers also were not allowed to vote for their own hotels or hotels within their group portfolio. The top 10 features some of the most quintessential hotels in the UK, from classic London properties such as Claridge’s and The Dorchester, to the Scottish luxury of Gleneagles.

Amanda Afiya, editor at the Caterer, said: “Hoteliers know their industry, its pitfalls and opportunities best, so who better to ask when compiling a list of the top hotels in the UK? We’re lucky to have so many wonderful hotels across Great Britain and we are excited to be launching this list”.