A HOTEL has been recognised as one of the best in the world for romance by a well-known travel ratings site.

TripAdvisor announced its 2019 Travellers’ Choice awards winners with the awards honouring the world’s most outstanding in the categories of top hotels, bargain hotels, B&Bs and inns, best service, luxury hotels and small hotels.

In Brighton, a Room With a View, located in Marine Parade, has claimed the title of the second best-rated hotel in the UK for romance.

It was also rated 18th in Europe in the same category.

Blanch House, in Atlingworth Street, claimed 19th in the UK list for most romantic hotels.

A Room With a View also placed eighth in the UK for best service and 23rd for best small hotel.

Stephen Bull, owner of a Room With a View, said: “I’m pleasantly surprised but delighted as this was voted for by guests who have stayed with us and to know we have won over their hearts and affection feels like a real achievement.

“With us being a small hotel we are able to pay a lot of attention to detail and have a strong focus on customer care.

“Due to the location of the hotel we designed it for romantic couples and special occasions in mind.

“The hotel itself if very stylish, with floor to ceiling windows, roll top baths, rooms with fireplaces, balconies that guests have proposed on and the fact that we are facing south on the seafront giving spectacular panoramic views with stunning sunsets.

“All the ingredients are there for romance to flourish.”

TripAdvisor is an online travel ratings and reviews website which allows users to check the ratings by customers of hotels, restaurants and bars they have visited.

Hayley Coleman, TripAdvisor spokeswoman said: “These awards are based on feedback over the past year from the people who matter to the industry the most.

“That is of course the guests themselves.

“It’s great to see a Brighton hotel not only ranked so highly in the UK’s Romance category but also placing in the best service and small hotels categories too.

“It’s no easy feat to achieve that in these awards and doing so just goes to prove the sheer hard work that the team at a Room with a View are consistently putting in to

deliver a great experience for their guests.”

For the third year running, the title of UK’s Top Hotel for romance goes to London’s Hotel 41, which is located opposite Buckingham Palace.

For the complete list of 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards hotel winners, go to http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TravellersChoice.