The Guide that delivers
'The Good Hotel Guide brings us a lot of business and some very special clients. Thank you.' Roy McEvilly and family, Cashel House, Connemara, Ireland.
'In an age of instant, unregulated internet criticism, it is reassuring to receive this award from such a creditable critic as the Good Hotel Guide. We are thrilled for ourselves and our hardworking staff.' Patricia Martin, Scarista House.
'The articles in the Sunday Times and the Observer have brought in some super business. We are very pleased and grateful.' Richard Morgan-Price and Huw Thomas at Penbontbren, Glynarthen, Wales.
'We notice more and more guests are finding us through the Good Hotel Guide', Manja Gibson, Glenfinnan Hotel, Scotland.
'Our web entry is proving to be very worthwhile' William Cave, Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdovey, Wales
'I read with interest your latest newsletter about the AA. I have given them the heave-ho from Gliffaes; one overnight visit every two years and for the whole of last year their website sent me 21 (yes 21) referrals. For your information, the GHG's website sent me 161 but, of course, the book will have generated me far more business than the evermore useless AA Guide.' James Suter, Gliffaes, Crickhowell, Wales.
'Your website works well for us, and the Good Hotel Guide is consistently in our top five for business sources.' Don Birch, Beechwood Hotel, North Walsham, Norfolk.
'The Good Hotel Guide is way up the list of business sources and produced nearly £10,000 of revenue this year which is considerably more than a lot of publications and other advertising that I pay for.' Antony Wallace, the Millstream Hotel, Bosham.
'The Good Hotel Guide's website consistently ranks in the top 20 referrers to our home page. The visitors they send us on average stay on our site over five minutes with a fantastic average bounce rate of around 18%. We are proud to be published on their website and in their printed Guide.' Jill Rhatigan, marketing director, The Feversham Arms, Helmsley.
'Just a quick line to let you know that in the first month since we started the advertising package on your website the referrals to our own website has doubled.' Tim Howard, general manager, Judges Hotel, Yarm.
'I was most interested to learn that the Draycott was the third most looked at hotel on your website. We are having a reasonably good year and some of that is I am sure down to your book and website.' John Hanna, general manager, the Draycott Hotel, London.
'Congratulations, the new edition is inspiring, clear, concise, vibrant and in handy format. I am confident that you will get increased readership from both mature and younger readers.' Rosemary Reeves, The Grey Cottage.
'The Good Hotel Guide is in a league of its own for new bookings. It is our biggest source of new bookings,' Don Birch, owner the Beechwood Lodge, North Walsham.
'The Good Hotel Guide brings us a huge amount of custom and we are grateful for your support.' Baba Hine, owner, Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire.
'We are delighted with the success of our entry on the Good Hotel Guide website. It generates a lot of business.' Sharon Pledge, the Carpenters Arms, Stanton Wick, Somerset.
'We get a lot of bookings from the Guide and our guests really appreciate the copy in the bedroom as well. And we are really starting to get more business from the GHG website (since putting up a special offer on the home page). It is working very well for us.' Manja Gibson, manager Glenfinnan House, Highlands.
'I have been very pleased with the response we have received from our entry on the GHG website. It has generated new custom and has been a useful marketing tool, especially in promoting inclusive short breaks and special offers.' James Francis, General Manager, The Star Castle, Scilly Isles.
'This is the Guide we are most keen to be recognised by.' Edmund Inkin, owner the Felin Fach Griffin, Brecon, and Gurnard's Head, Zennor, Cornwall.
'Congratulations on the website which I think as a hotelier is superb and a great string to the Guide's bow in this day and age.' Henry Hodgson, owner, Currarevagh House, Connemara, Ireland.
'I am a big fan of the website and also the book as it proves to be a bible that many guests are tending to rely on.' Andrew Morgan, general manager, Seaview Hotel, Isle of Wight.
'We particularly value the Good Hotel Guide as it is one of the few guides which are truely independent. Its total impartiality enables it to say what they like about each establishment. Many visitors do not realise that most other guides charge large amounts of cash for their inclusion.' Ian Kirk, owner, Auchendean Lodge, Highlands.
'Thank you for including Ballyvolane in the Guide and for giving us a César award. Not only has it generated extra bednights, it has given us real credibility in the international market place.' Justin Green, owner, Ballyvolane House, Ireland
'We are huge fans of your Guide--it is great that inclusion can't be bought.' Emma Stratton, joint owner, Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall.
'People want reassurance about quality and value when times are tough which is why the type of place featured in the Good Hotel Guide is more likely to prosper.' Antony Wallace, the Millstream, Bosham.
'I consider that The Good Hotel Guide is my best form of publicity.' Pat Redmond, Number Three Hotel, Glastonbury.
'The business generated by the GHG is probably the difference between surviving and going under in these hard times.' Midlands hotelier
'We would just like to let you know that being in the Good Hotel Guide for the past couple of years has brought us a lot of customers and we are very grateful for the opportunity. ' Enid Nelless, Thistleyhaugh Farmhouse
'We are very proud to be in the Good Hotel Guide and get lots of enquiries through your book and website.' Janet Hutchings, owner, The Bell at Skenfrith
'As always, the guide brings in charming guests who we are always delighted to welcome to our 'home from home' - the quality of your readership is undoubtedly exceptional and we are indebted to you for your support.' Nigel Corbett of Orchard Barn, Bradpole, Dorset.
'Thank you for all the wonderful people that have arrived through your guide,' Bobbie Smith, owner of Lorum Old Rectory.
'The Good Hotel Guide remains the last bastion of independent and impartial advice to hotel users, and as such we prize our entry in the guide above all others.' David Armstrong, owner of Clow Beck House, Croft-on-Tees.
'One of the many highlights this year was being awarded a Cesar by the Good Hotel Guide 2010. This guide has always been a bit of a bible to us, especially as its independence means you cannot buy your way into it, inclusion is based purely on merit.' Morston Hall, Morston, Norfolk
'We get a steady flow proffering discount vouchers. The scheme does work!' Noele Thompson, Howard's House Hotel, Teffont Evias, Wiltshire.
'As the only true independent guide, we must support you', Vanessa Scott of Strattons, Swaffham, Norfolk.
'We have always been extremely grateful to The Good Hotle Guide for our inclusion each year. The Guide is very well respected and seems to go from strength to strength. With your success, we find that each year the guide brings a lot of inquiries, which ultimately leads to bookings.' Toby and Leona Rutter, The Coach House at Crookham.
'We had a number of very good bookings from the Guide last year and as ever are privileged to be included.' Henry Hodgson, Currarevagh House, Oughterard, Ireland.
'Your help and support has been invaluable to us and we hope that it will continue for years to come.' Stephen Lyttle, Serendipity House, Derry.
'We are delighted that the Guide is bring us such high quality enquiries...we have just had two guests staying at the same time (but not known to each other) who came to us from the Good Hotel Guide.' Richard Hassell, Ilsington Country House Hotel, South Devon.
'Thanks for including us in The Times as one of your five recommended B&Bs. We are still getting good hits from The Times website.' Chris Searle, The Old Rectory, St Juliot. Boscastle.
'Just a short note to congratulate you on your piece concerning Tripadvisor. It highlights the terrific work that is done at the Good Hotel Guide, and the need for its continuing unbiased opinion of our Hotels.' Jonathan Watson, director of hospitality, Herm Island.
'The César award still brings in a terrific amount of guests who have noted it in the Guide.' Baba Hine, Corse Lawn, nr Tewkesbury.
'We have been enjoying good publicity and business from your website and we would like to thank you for your continuing support.' Phil Leonard, Cherry Trees, Stratford-on-Avon.
'May I thank you for the sterling work you do with the Good Hotel Guide. We have only been in for a short while but have seen some very good bookings from it.' Tim Hassell, Ilsington Country House, Newton Abbot, Devon
'Thanks for including us in the Good Hotel Guide--it brings us more customers than either AA or Visit Scotland.' Alison Bouteloup, Barley Bree, Muthill.
'Keep up all your good work. You are the only true champion of we independent hoteliers.' John Pattin, The Cottage in the Wood, Malvern Wells.
'Thank you so much for all your guidance, assistance and help over these past year. We will, of course, continue to use the GHG, at least with this guide you do know what you are getting. There are many guide books which do not "tell the truth" or should I say skirt round the facts that should be told but that are not.' Angela Boocock, Gruline Home Farm.
'I know that I have benefited greatly from your adverts. I have had an early start to the season with three bookings directly from your efforts. I know that sounds small but to me that has been essential.' Anne Strachan, Blar na Leisg at Drumbeg House.
'As always enjoyed reading this year's guide. We do get a lot of business from it.' Henry Hodgson, Currarevagh House, Co. Galway, Ireland.
'I would like express our gratitude for our inclusion in what is undoubtedly the best independent hotel guide for the discerning traveller. How very luck is both the hospitality industry and the public to still have the Good Hotel Guide.' Nigel Corbett, Orchard Barn, Bradpole, Dorset.
'We strong believe that the Good Hotel Guide is the best available and are so pleased to be part of it.' Louise Dinnes, The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale.
'I have been convinced for some time that the internet will have a massive impact going forward. Your statistics prove how powerful it is.' John Hanna, The Draycott Hotel, London
'Over the years, we have had a good response from the Guide', John Napier, Eagle House, Bathford
'The Good Hotel Guide has for years ensured our success in respect of quality and service provided to our visitors...I wish the Good Hotel Guide's new website receives all the success it deserves.' Philippe Gorcynski, Hotel Beatus Cambrai, France.