Venue Verdict Accreditations
Recognising the venues that lead the market in Q4 2025
The VenueVerdict Accreditations celebrate venues that consistently deliver exceptional service, fast responsiveness, and outstanding event experiences. These awards aren’t subjective. They’re data-driven, performance-based, and independently verified.
The latest accreditations following the final assessment for Q4 2025 are below for "Gold Standard, "Highly Commended" and "Commended".
Mystery Shopping Accreditations
Gold Standard
| Awarded to venues that demonstrate market-leading performance. They exceed their national average score, responding to every enquiry, and delivering proposals within 8 working hours. The highest mark of operational excellence. | ||
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| Aloft Madrid Gran Via (Marriott International) | Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait (Marriott International) | Prague Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Budapest Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah (Marriott International) | Radisson Blu, Cardiff (Aimbridge EMEA) |
| Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate (Cedar Court Hotels) | Geneva Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | Renaissance Barcelona Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield (Cedar Court Hotels) | Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl (Hilton (owned and managed)) | Royal Berkshire Hotel (Exclusive Hotels) |
| Cedar Court Hotels Central Desk (Cedar Court Hotels) | Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner (Cairn Hotel Group) | Scotland Hub (Aimbridge EMEA) |
| Cheltenham Chase (The QHotels Collection) | Holiday Inn Southend (Aimbridge EMEA) | Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz Carlton Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire (The QHotels Collection) | Huntingdon Delta (Marriott International) | Sheraton Astana Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Conrad Algarve (Hilton (owned and managed)) | Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli (Marriott International) | Sheraton Grand Krakow (Marriott International) |
| Conrad Istanbul (Hilton (owned and managed)) | JW Marriott Grosvenor House (Marriott International) | Sheraton Sopot Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center (Marriott International) | JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha, Qatar (Marriott International) | Slaley Hall (The QHotels Collection) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Linz (Marriott International) | Marriott Hotel Al Forsan (Marriott International) | Sofitel Heathrow (Arora Hotels) |
| Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi (Marriott International) | Marriott Portsmouth (Marriott International) | The Cambridge Belfry (The QHotels Collection) |
| Crowne Plaza Paris- Republique (Westmont) | Mercure Manchester Piccadilly (Aimbridge EMEA) | The Sheraton Heathrow Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Doubletree by Hilton Plovdiv (Hilton (owned and managed)) | North Hub (Aimbridge EMEA) | Voco St David's Cardiff (IHG UK&I Managed Estate) |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City (Leaf Hospitality) | Northampton Delta (Marriott International) | W Amman Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Durham Delta (Marriott International) | Nottingham Belfry (The QHotels Collection) | York Delta (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Bab Al Bahr (Fairmont) | Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa (The QHotels Collection) | |
| Forest Pines Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort (The QHotels Collection) | Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links (Sandman Hotels) | |
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Highly Commended
| Recognising venues that outperform their national average and maintain exceptional enquiry responsiveness, reflecting consistent, high-quality service standards. | ||
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| Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott International) | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai (Marriott International) | Oulton Hall (The QHotels Collection) |
| Aloft City Centre Deira Dubai (Marriott International) | Lagos Marriott Ikeja (Marriott International) | Peterborough Delta (Marriott International) |
| Ashton Gate Stadium | Lapita Hotel Dubai (Marriott International) | Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Melrose Arch (Marriott International) |
| Bexleyheath Delta (Marriott International) | Le Meridien Barcelona (Marriott International) | Radisson Blu London Heathrow (Arora Hotels) |
| Bristol Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) | Le Meridien Cairo Airport (Marriott International) | Ritz Carlton Baku (Marriott International) |
| Burj Al Arab Jumeirah (Jumeirah) | Le Meridien Dubai (Marriott International) | Riviera Marriott Hotel La Porte De Monaco (Marriott International) |
| Cameron House | Leipzig Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | Sidmouth Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) |
| Cologne Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | Makkah Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | St Pierre Delta (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park (Marriott International) | Manchester Airport Delta (Marriott International) | The Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi (Marriott International) | Marriott - Glasgow (Marriott International) | The St Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort (Marriott International) |
| Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection (Marriott International) | Marriott - Hanbury Manor H & CC (Marriott International) | The St. Regis Florence (Marriott International) |
| Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing (Cairn Hotel Group) | Marriott Bournemouth Highcliff (Marriott International) | The View Hotel, Eastbourne (Aimbridge EMEA) |
| Eastside rooms (Aimbridge EMEA) | Marriott Cardiff (Marriott International) | The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa (Marriott International) |
| Edinburgh Delta (Marriott International) | Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi (Marriott International) | The Westin Excelsior Rome (Marriott International) |
| Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott International) | Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah (Marriott International) | Tsaghkadzor Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Windsor Park (Arora Hotels) | Marriott Riyadh (Marriott International) | Worsley Park Delta (Marriott International) |
| Jumeirah Emirates Towers (Jumeirah) | Novotel Leicester (Aimbridge EMEA) | |
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Commended
| Celebrating venues that achieve a 12-month rolling score above their national average, demonstrating strong and competitive performance in their market. | ||
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| Alila Diwa Goa and The Diwa Club by Alila (Hyatt) | Hotel Alfonso XIII (Marriott International) | Sheraton Cairo and Casino |
| Aloft Abu Dhabi (Marriott International) | Hotel Bristol Warsaw (Marriott International) | Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel |
| Alton Towers Resort | Hotel Grande Bretagne (Marriott International) | Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace |
| Ashford International, Kent (The QHotels Collection) | Hotel Maria Cristina (Marriott International) | Sheraton Istanbul City Center |
| Belton Woods (The QHotels Collection) | Hotel Martinez (Hyatt) | Sheraton Istanbul Levent |
| Berlin Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | Hyatt Regency Chandigarh (Hyatt) | Sheraton Jeddah Hotel |
| Birmingham Conference and Events Centre | Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha (Hyatt) | Sheraton Oman Hotel |
| Brighton Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) | Hyatt Regency Pune Hotel & Residences (Hyatt) | Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers |
| Castillo Hotel Son Vida, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott International) | InterContinental London Park Lane (IHG UK&I Managed Estate) | Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa |
| Cedar Court Hotel Bradford (Cedar Court Hotels) | JW Marriott Cairo (Marriott International) | South Hub (Aimbridge EMEA) |
| Chichester Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) | JW Marriott Riyadh (Marriott International) | Southampton Harbour Hotel |
| Courtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center (Marriott International) | Kia Oval | Sheraton Cairo and Casino (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Cologne (Marriott International) | Kimpton Clocktower (IHG UK&I Managed Estate) | Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Prague Airport (Marriott International) | Kimpton Fitzroy London (IHG UK&I Managed Estate) | Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard by Marriott Toulouse Airport (Marriott International) | Le Meridien Al-Khobar (Marriott International) | Sheraton Istanbul City Center (Marriott International) |
| Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter (Marriott International) | Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre Hotel (Marriott International) | Sheraton Istanbul Levent (Marriott International) |
| Crewe Hall, Cheshire (The QHotels Collection) | Le Meridien N'Fis (Marriott International) | Sheraton Jeddah Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross (Cairn Hotel Group) | Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi (Marriott International) | Sheraton Oman Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter (Aimbridge EMEA) | Le Royal Méridien Doha (Marriott International) | Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers (Marriott International) |
| Delta Newcastle (Marriott International) | Leonardo Brighton Hub (Leonardo Hotels) | Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa (Marriott International) |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa (Cairn Hotel Group) | Liverpool Delta (Marriott International) | South Hub (Aimbridge EMEA) |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hull (Leaf Hospitality) | London Marriott Grosvenor Square (Marriott International) | Southampton Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln (Leaf Hospitality) | Madinat Jumeirah (Jumeirah) | St Ives Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford upon Avon (The QHotels Collection) | Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh (Marriott International) | St Pancras London, Autograph Collection (Marriott International) |
| Dunston Hall (The QHotels Collection) | Marriott Ghent (Aimbridge EMEA) | St Regis Kuwait (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Dubai (Fairmont) | Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai (Marriott International) | Stratford Manor (The QHotels Collection) |
| Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Fairmont) | Marriott Lisbon (Marriott International) | Stuttgart Marriott Hotel Singelfingen (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Quasar Istanbul (Fairmont) | Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel (Marriott International) | The Bodrum EDITION (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Riyadh (Fairmont) | Midland Hub (Aimbridge EMEA) | The Gritti Palace (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech (Fairmont) | Munich Marriott Hotel City West (Marriott International) | The Ritz Carlton Amman (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Singapore (Fairmont) | Norton Park, Hampshire (The QHotels Collection) | The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal (Marriott International) |
| Fairmont Taghazout Bay (Fairmont) | Protea Hotel by Marriott Midrand (Marriott International) | The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh (Marriott International) |
| Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road (Marriott International) | Protea Hotel by Marriott Wanderers (Marriott International) | The Ritz-Carlton, Doha (Marriott International) |
| Frankfurt Marriott Hotel (Marriott International) | Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Cape Town (Marriott International) | The Ritz-Carlton, Geneva (Marriott International) |
| Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort (The QHotels Collection) | Redworth Hall Hotel (Cairn Hotel Group) | The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul (Marriott International) |
| Grand Hyatt Goa (Hyatt) | Renaissance Heathrow (Arora Hotels) | The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah (Marriott International) |
| Guilford Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) | Richmond Harbour Hotel (Harbour Hotels) | The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna (Marriott International) |
| Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah (Hilton (owned and managed)) | Ritz-Carlton Berlin (Marriott International) | The Shelbourne Dublin, An Autograph Collection Hotel (Marriott International) |
| Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch (Hilton (owned and managed)) | Royal Station Hotel (Cairn Hotel Group) | The St. Regis Astana (Marriott International) |
| Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus (Hilton (owned and managed)) | Sheraton Addis (A Luxury Collection Hotel) (Marriott International) | The Westin Bahrain City Centre (Marriott International) |
| Hilton Reading (Hilton (owned and managed)) | Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center (Marriott International) | The Westin Cape Town (Marriott International) |
| Holiday Inn Manchester - City Centre | Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel (Marriott International) | The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina (Marriott International) |
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Event Planner Feedback Accreditations
Gold Standard
| Awarded to venues that demonstrate market-leading performance. They exceed their national average score, responding to every enquiry, and delivering proposals within 8 working hours. The highest mark of operational excellence. | ||
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| Belton Woods | Holiday Inn Manchester - City Centre | The Cambridge Belfry |
| Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire | Mercure Manchester Piccadilly | The Grand Hotel & Spa, York |
| Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter | Norton Park, Hampshire | |
| Eastside rooms | Oulton Hall | |
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Highly Commended
| Recognising venues that outperform their national average and maintain exceptional enquiry responsiveness, reflecting consistent, high-quality service standards. | ||
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| Ashford International, Kent | Nottingham Belfry | Stratford Manor |
| Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield | Park Royal Hotel, Cheshire | The Brewery on Chiswell Street Limited |
| Crewe Hall, Cheshire | ||
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Commended
| Celebrating venues that achieve a 12-month rolling score above their national average, demonstrating strong and competitive performance in their market. | ||
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| Cedar Court Hotel Bradford | Queen Elizabeth II Centre | voco Grand Central Hotel |
| Forest Pines Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort | ||
The author(s)
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Anubhuti ManglikSenior Client Services Manager -
Sarmad NadeemClient Services Manager
