Cheval Residences Triumphs at Inaugural Serviced Apartment Awards London 23 March 2016 Cheval Residences was awarded two glittering prizes at the inaugural Serviced Apartment Awards on Monday night. The Serviced Apartment Awards event was attended by 350 guests including business travel and corporate agencies. Cheval Three Quays won the prestigious Best Branded Residence award and George Westwell, director of Cheval Residences and member of the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers Steering Group won the Industry Inspiration award. Accepting the Industry Inspiration award, George Westwell said: “It was fantastic to receive such an award which has been voted by readers of Serviced Apartment News online and I would consider it to be a defining moment in my career. I believe this reflects all the hard work that the ‘Team’ at Cheval has achieved and what we as an industry have achieved over the last few years. Looking towards the future is an exciting prospect for Cheval Residences, not just in terms of how we continue to deliver an exceptional customer experience with 5 star service, but in terms of brand development and future development opportunities to come.” Cheval Three Quays which won the prestigious Best Branded Residence award opened in 2014 to universal acclaim for raising the quality bar for serviced apartments in London. The spacious and elegant open plan, one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses at Cheval Three Quays have dramatic floor to ceiling windows allowing guests unobscured views of the River Thames with most featuring private glass and steel balconies with spectacular views including the Tower of London, City Hall and the Shard. New for 2016 Cheval Three Quays now offers all its apartments on a shorter stay basis to allow business travellers as much flexibility as possible. Dean Madge, general manager of Cheval Three Quays accepted the Best Branded Residence award and said: “I am truly delighted to receive this award from the leading voice of the serviced apartment sector. To be part of such an inspirational shortlist and then to win, was testament to the dedicated team at Cheval Three Quays. At a time when serviced apartments are enjoying a huge surge in popularity and focus, this recognition further demonstrates that Three Quays is leading the way, whilst redefining overnight stays for discerning travellers.”
Since launching, Cheval Three Quays has also gained the number one position on TripAdvisor for speciality lodging and received ‘Best for Exclusive Use’ and ‘Best for Families’ at the respective Condé Nast Johansens 2015 and 2016 Annual Awards for Excellence. The quality of Cheval’s London portfolio is clear from customer feedback on TripAdvisor. Cheval’s collection of serviced apartments, penthouses and townhouses in some of London’s most desirable locations now take six out of the top 12 positions on TripAdvisor for speciality lodging. Cheval Three Quays is number one, Cheval Gloucester Park is rated number two, Cheval Knightsbridge is number four, Cheval Thorney Court is ranked number nine, Cheval Harrington Court is eleven and Cheval Phoenix House is ranked number twelve speciality lodging in London. Piers Brown, CEO of International Hospitality Media, the publisher of Serviced Apartment News, which launched the Serviced Apartment Awards commended all winners who had been selected from a competitive field of more than 200 entries. For further information please visit www.chevalresidences.com
-ENDSMedia Enquiries Julie Giraud and Felicity Thompson, Four Travel Tel: 0203 697 4200 Julie.giraud@fourcommunications.com , Felicity.thompson@fourcommunications.com About Cheval Residences Twitter @Cheval_London Cheval Residences offers a beautiful collection of serviced apartments, cottages and houses in some of London’s most desirable addresses; Cheval Gloucester Park, Cheval Thorney Court, Cheval Knightsbridge, Cheval Calico House, Cheval Harrington Court, Cheval Hyde Park Gate, Cheval Phoenix House and Cheval Three Quays. Each of the eight residences has its’ own individual style, yet all share the same ethos and levels of service rarely enjoyed outside the world’s finest hotels. The apartments vary from an elegant open plan one bedroom apartment to a spacious three bedroom penthouse or townhouse depending on the guest’s requirements.