Best Western Hotels recognized as Best of the Best at lodging giant's international convention; four properties added to 'Best of the Best-onorable mention' list.

Twenty Best Western hotels were named Best of the Best and 40 Best Western hotels received an Honorable Mention at Best Western International's annual convention in San Antonio, Texas earlier this month. The hotels were honored with the awards in front of nearly 3,000 industry peers.

The third annual Best of the Best awards formally recognize Best Western hoteliers that demonstrate and best exemplify exceptional levels of quality, service and value. Recipients were chosen by Best Western International's Board of Directors. The decision was based on strict criteria including two quality assurance reviews conducted during the year in which the property must receive two perfect scores, 1,000 out of a possible 1,000. Recipients receiving an Honorable Mention received a perfect score on one inspection and 975 out of a possible 1,000 on the other. The program is open to all Best Western hotels in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

"The Best of the Best awards recognize leading North American properties," said Lowell Cruse, chairman of Best Western's Board of Directors. "The award is based upon a number of factors, and reflects the dedication and achievement of each Best Western property recognized. These hotels are truly some of the most outstanding hotels in our brand."

Best of the Best -- 2003

Best Western Palm Court Hotel, Davis, Calif.
Best Western Elm House Inn, Napa, Calif.
Best Western Capitola by the Sea, Capitola, Calif.
Best Western Silver Saddle, Estes Park, Colo.
Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista, Colo.
Best Western Caldwell Inn & Suites, Caldwell, Idaho
Best Western JED Prouty Motor Inn, Bucksport, Maine
Best Western Merrimack Valley, Haverhill, Mass.
Best Western Adams Inn, Quincy, Mass.
Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, Sunapee, N.H.
Best Western Executive Court Inn & Conference Center, Manchester, N.H.
Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza, Boone, N.C.
Best Western North Canton, North Canton, Ohio
Best Western Greentree Inn & Suites, Moore, Okla.
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Troutdale, Ore.
Best Western Edinburg Inn & Suites, Edinburg, Texas
Best Western Shetland Inn & Suites, San Antonio, Texas
Best Western Canyonlands Inn, Moab, Utah
Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow, Vt.
Best Western St. Jacobs Country Inn, Waterloo, Ont.


Best of the Best, Honorable Mention -- 2003

Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites, Tucson, Ariz.
Best Western Inn of Williams, Williams, Ariz.
Best Western Mission Inn, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Best Western Carriage Inn, San Francisco, Calif.
Best Western Heritage Inn-Chico, Chico, Calif.
Best Western The Beach Resort, Monterey, Calif.
Best Western Las Brisas Hotel, Palm Springs, Calif.
Best Western Tuscan Inn at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, Calif.
Best Western Shadow Inn, Woodland, Calif.
Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites, Angels Camp, Calif.
Best Western Clifton Inn, Clifton, Colo.
Best Western McDonough Inn & Suites, McDonough, Ga.
Best Western White House Inn, Bangor, Maine
Best Western Merry Manor Inn, South Portland, Maine
Best Western Camden Riverhouse Hotel, Camden, Maine
Best Western of Fenton/Flint, Fenton, Mich.
Best Western Hospitality Inn, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Best Western Jasper Ridge Inn, Ishpeming, Mich.
Best Western Holland House & Suites, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Best Western Superior Inn & Suites, Grand Marais, Minn.
Best Western Coachlight, Rolla, Mo.
Best Western Pony Soldier Inn-Airport, Portland, Ore.
Best Western Sea Island Inn, Beaufort, S.C.
Best Western Las Palmas Inn, Mission, Texas
Best Western Sunset Suites, San Antonio, Texas
Best Western Posada Ana Inn - Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Best Western Holiday Hills, Coalville, Utah
Best Western Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Va.
Best Western Countryside, Berlin, Wis.
Best Western Inn, Rice Lake, Wis.
Best Western Northwoods Lodge, Siren, Wis.
Best Western Terra Nova Hotel, Trail, B.C.
Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Center, London, Ont.
Best Western Motel L'Heritage, Hawkesbury, Ont.
Best Western Swan Castle Inn, Cochrane, Ont.
Best Western Hotel L'Aristocrate, Quebec City, P.Q.
Best Western Cold Spring, Plymouth, Mass.
Best Western Bryson Inn, Mount Airy, N.C.
Best Western Otonabee Inn, Peterborough, Ont.
Best Western Governor's Inn, Kincardine, Ont.
Best Western Parkway Inn and Conference Centre, Cornwall, Ont.


Best Western is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(R) with more than 4,100 independently owned and operated hotels in more than 80 countries and territories. It is a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.