Oyster Box named Number 1 Hotel in SA in prestigious international award

The annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards have been announced, and The Oyster Box in Durban has been named Number 1 in the Top 25 Hotels – South Africa category.

TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award winners are based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travellers worldwide. This year, the awards celebrate hotel winners across 10 categories including; Top Hotels Overall, Luxury, Bargain, Small, Best Service, B&Bs and Inns, Romance, Family, All-Inclusive and Value for Money. The hallmarks of Travellers’ Choice hotel winners are remarkable service, value and quality.

This is the third year in a row The Oyster Box has been honoured as the Number 1 Hotel in South Africa!

Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront overlooking the Indian Ocean and the iconic lighthouse, The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban is considered a national treasure in South Africa. The hotel’s 86 luxurious rooms and suites are designed with timeless elegance, and the hotel’s numerous dining venues are an extraordinary experience in themselves.

Guests can spend their days relaxing by the pristine pools or indulging at the award-winning Spa.

Jonathan Raggett, Managing Director of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection said: “We are enormously proud to see so many of our hotels recognised in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Year after year, the Red Carnation Hotel Collection continues to rank highly in the review driven accolades, and what an honour to see The Oyster Box recognised once again this year with Number 1 rankings.”

“The transparency of online guest reviews is something that benefits everyone and allows us to continuously evolve as a business and ensure the delivery of excellence at every stage of our guests’ experience. Our success in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards is a true recognition of the staff that go above and beyond to make every guests’ stay truly remarkable.”

Brooke Ferencsik, TripAdvisor senior director of communications commented:

“This year’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for Hotels recognise thousands of exceptional accommodations that received the highest marks for overall experience, including service, amenities and value, from travellers worldwide. The global TripAdvisor community informed this list of winners that will inspire and help travellers find the hotel that’s right for them as they plan and book their next amazing trip.”

For the complete list of 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award winners, visit www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TravelersChoice-Hotels. For more information about Hotel 41, The Oyster Box and the wider Red Carnation Hotel collection, please visit www.redcarnation.com.