Northumberland hotel and restaurant Battlesteads, near Wark, has been named as one of the winners of the 2019 Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice Award for eco friendly hotels.

Published on Monday 8 October, the 2019 Good Hotel Guide is the UK's leading accommodation guide with independent advice and reviews of luxury and boutique hotels, B&Bs and inns.

The Editor’s Choice Awards highlight the top 10 hotels in the UK in each of 16 categories. Battlesteads has been recognised for its ‘unique blend of sustainable hospitality and astronomy’.

Battlesteads has received glowing reviews from many of the Good Hotel Guide’s independent reviewers, including comments like “‘Our luxury lodge was superb, with every comfort,” and “The most fastidious traveller would struggle to find fault.”

Owner of Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant, Richard Slade, said: “The Good Hotel Guide really is the ultimate guide to the best hotels in the UK, and we are delighted to have received one of the esteemed editor’s choice awards for 2019. We pride ourselves on offering a sustainable tourism experience without sacrificing luxury or comfort, and it is fantastic to have our eco-friendly efforts praised by the guide.”