A CHESTER spa has had its hard work and excellence recognised by international beauty and spa brand, Pevonia.

The Club and Spa at the Doubletree by Hilton Chester was given ‘finalist’ status in the Hotel Spa /Day Spa of the Year category of the Pevonia Spa Awards 2011-2012. The spa has received an exclusive Pevonia award emblem, placing its team among the best in the UK.

There were five short-listed entries for the Pevonia Hotel/Day Spa the Year award, which were all judged on their marketing, promotional, training and customer-care strategies.

Darren Dixon, general manager of the Club and Spa, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have been given finalist status. It’s a real privilege considering the extraordinary calibre of the entrants competing to win.”