THE Chester Grosvenor and Spa has been crowned best UK hotel by Expedia, the world’s leading online travel agency.

The Insiders’ Select list comprises the top-rated hotels chosen from Expedia’s portfolio of 123,000 properties worldwide.

Chester Grosvenor and Spa was listed as best in the UK, ranked sixth in Europe and 11th globally – one of only two British properties to make it into the top 50 worldwide.

Managing director Jonathan Slater said: “We work hard to provide guests with the best possible service to ensure they have the best experience during their stay with us.

“We are delighted to have been voted as the best hotel in the UK by our guests – as they really are the ones to matter most to us.”

The Insiders’ Select list includes properties in 1,022 cities. About 30% of these hotels are found in the United States, 40% are located in Europe and 30% elsewhere in the world.

This is the first global ranking of its kind to include customer reviews from around the world.