Storrs Hall, on the shores of Windermere, was crowned the best waterside hotel in the 2025 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence. The award reviews hotels from across the UK, Europe, the Mediterranean, North America (USA, Canada, México, and the Caribbean), Central and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. The awards ceremony was held at Kimpton Fitzroy London, and winners from across the globe attended.
Lake District hotel Storrs Hall, on the shores of Windermere, was named Best Waterside Hotel (Image: Supplied) Charlotte Evans, group publishing director at Condé Nast Johansens, said: "We are delighted to celebrate new and returning establishments across the globe. "The 2025 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence continue to acknowledge, reward and honour luxury hospitality from our carefully chosen collection of recommended properties." For more than 40 years, Condé Nast Johansens has been a reference guide for independent travellers.
Winning an Award for Excellence is a 'coveted achievement and industry-wide mark of approval.' Andrew Nicholson, general manager of Storrs Hall (Image: Supplied) Andrew Nicholson, general manager of Storrs Hall, said: "It’s wonderful to see Storrs Hall hold its own on a global stage and we are extremely proud to win this award. "We’ve always believed our setting is what sets us apart and this, combined with our service, makes Storrs Hall an incredibly special place.
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