Ten Traveller Review Awards - Booking.com

Martyn Cooper

Feb 11, 2026

Ten Traveller Review Awards - Booking.com

One Relentless Commitment to Excellence.

In an era where guests have more choices than ever — where every stay is scrutinised, photographed, starred, and scored — earning one Traveller Review Award from Booking.com is an achievement.
Earning ten is a statement.
Across Essex, Lincolnshire, Devon, and beyond, a collection of distinctive stays — from soaring water towers to medieval hideaways — has quietly been raising the bar for serviced accommodation. Today, those efforts have been recognised with not one, but 10 Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, celebrating a year of consistently exceptional guest experiences.
This isn’t just a win. This is a track record.
And a powerful message to every future traveller: your next great stay is already waiting.

A Network of Stays Guests Can Trust — Proven, Reviewed, Awarded

These awards celebrate the stays that didn’t just meet guest expectations — they outperformed them, night after night, check‑in after check‑out.

🏆 The Award‑Winning Properties

Kings Road Apartments – Brentwood
Urban polish meets home‑from‑home comfort. A repeat favourite for business travellers and night‑life lovers alike.
Water Tower – Braintree
A jaw‑dropping architectural conversion where industrial heritage meets high‑end living — and guests clearly loved every minute.
New London Life Executive Apartments – Chelmsford
A flagship of style, space and sophistication for professionals in the heart of Essex.
Wallingbrook Lodge – Chulmleigh
A countryside retreat where warmth, charm, and escape blend into one unforgettable experience.
Josua Medieval Living – Maldon
A time‑travel stay like no other — atmospheric, authentic, and the definition of ‘unique accommodation’.
Jade Apartments – Basildon
Sleek modern design and guest‑obsessed attention to detail, winning over families and corporate travellers alike.
Kestrel Gardens Luxury Houses – Dunmow
Premium residential luxury with hotel‑grade service. The perfect balance of privacy and prestige.
Monument House – Horncastle
Character, comfort, and country‑town tranquillity — a consistent guest favourite.
BotolphsView – Boston
Modern refinement with a warm welcome, delivering the kind of reliability guests return for again and again.

Why Guests Consistently Rated These Properties Among the Best

Across the portfolio, Booking.com guests highlighted a common thread:
  • Immaculate cleanliness
  • Fast communication and seamless check‑ins
  • Accurate, trustworthy listings
  • Stylish interiors designed for real comfort
  • Quiet environments perfect for work or rest
  • Spaces that feel cared for, not just managed
In the chaotic world of travel, these homes became havens.
In a market of claims, they delivered proof.

A Year of Excellence — Now Visible Worldwide

With more than 1.1 billion monthly visitors, Booking.com’s platform now proudly showcases each of these award badges — turning positive reviews into global visibility, and global visibility into future bookings.
This recognition doesn’t just celebrate the past year.
It strengthens the next one.
Every award becomes a trust signal.
Every trust signal becomes a competitive advantage.
Every advantage becomes a future guest.

Raising Standards. Raising Expectations. Raising the Bar.

These 10 Traveller Review Awards aren’t the end of a journey — they’re the start of a higher one. Because excellence isn’t luck. It’s built:
  • One spotless property at a time
  • One seamless experience at a time
  • One hard‑won review at a time
Guests spoke. Booking.com listened. And now the world can see the results.

Martyn Cooper