Well we entered for Hotel Of The Year 2005 (10 - 19 Bedrooms) and are in the final - what an achievement we never dreamed we would get this far! Although we would love to be in the top three we think that we are winners whatever happens and from reading the statement below we hope you do too.

These comments have been extracted from some of the Hotel of the Year nomination forms during the season of 2005.

We think that these are heartfelt statements from guests who we feel wouldn't write it down on paper if they didn't mean it and that makes us really proud.

'The Strathdon Hotel stands out a golden mile in Blackpool. You wont get a more immaculate and fragrant bedroom and better breakfast in town. They are entrepreneurial ambassadors who help make Blackpool the rock of the Fylde Coast'
Mrs Pat Hills

'The minute you walk in Eddie & Lisa make you feel welcome'
Christian Smith

'The standards of service and the cleanliness of the rooms have been outstanding'
Mr & Mrs Dall

'The staff were always happy to help and made our stay enjoyable'
Amanda Nicoll & Martin Stuart

'We felt at home right away, the food was excellent nothing was too much trouble'
Mrs Conroy

'We only stayed for one night but wished we could stay longer'
Don Winchcomb

'First class service with immaculate accommodation, all over 5 star rating'
John Watson

'Hotel is fantastic in everyway possible; our hosts for the weekend were fantastic'
Mr & Mrs J Rankin

'It is the most enjoyable, comfortable and friendly place I have ever stayed in'
Jay North

'From the minute you arrive till you leave it feels like you are truly wanted'
Mr & Mrs Coyle

'Every aspect of my stay was superb and I hated to leave'
Andrew Ling

'A truly customer focused team who give the impression that no stone is left unturned to get it right not only first time but every time'
Helen Burton

'Compared to other hotels we have stayed in, in Blackpool and the rest of the UK this hotel far outweighs the others'
Tristan Jackson & Victoria Saul

'Lisa & Eddie are great people dedicated to comfort of their guests'
Mr & Mrs Parsons

'A credit to Blackpool'
Mr & Mrs Taylor

'It was very friendly and family orientated'
Tracey Key

'The Strathdon is simply a nice place to stay, I would not stay anywhere else in Blackpool'
Mr & Mrs Banks

'Their service is amazing and the food comes in good quantities and tastes lovely'
Lisa Johnson

'The cleanliness is next to none and the food is to the highest standard'
Mrs Nicola Turner

'Most importantly to me the Strathdon is absolutely spotless'
June Blissett

'I've been in many hotels and never been treated as nice as I have in The Strathdon'
Helen Dunbar

'The warmth generated on arrival was still as genuine on departure'
Steve Murphy

'They do deserve to win the coveted award for their kindness and effort to please guests'
Maria O'Neill

'All the look to a deserving hotel'
David & Pauline Bellett

'Anybody can run a hotel but the service at The Strathdon is 110% See for yourself.'
Anne Walton

'Every morning we start the day with a huge breakfast, fantastic stay'
Mr Hardaker

'They have thought of everything right down to the smallest detail'
Mr B Betts

'Lisa and Eddie are always improving on already excellent standards'
James Mills

'From the moment we arrived we were treated like royalty'
Mr & Mrs Vincent

'First class with food and Lisa is exceptionally helpful'
Mr & Mrs D Heal

'This hotel meets every requirement needed for a first class holiday. Lisa and Eddie deserve the award.'
Francis McEvoy

'I have been holiday in Blackpool since I was 18, I am now 70 years young and have never stayed in such a spotless hotel. Lisa and Eddie are fantastic people.'
Mrs S Pitrter

'Lisa has all the qualities of making a lovely landlady'
B Storey

'The hosts treat you with such respect and make you feel as though you are at home'
Helen Mulligan

'I have been coming to Blackpool for 30 years and this is the cleanest and most friendly hotel I have stayed in'
Anne Hendry

'The rooms are well laid out, comfy and relaxing'
Jade & Bryan

'Lisa and Eddie welcome friends rather than hosts and guests'
Mrs Daly

'A real family hotel it will be the first choice hotel to stay in Blackpool'
Stephen Kerr

'Lisa and Eddie make the hotel what it is their so friendly and caring, that's why people go back.'
Gordon and Fiona McCallum

'We have found a friendly and happy hotel'
Kevin Quigley

'I have stayed in many hotels but nothing compares to this'
Greta Brown

'Lisa and Eddie have a true passion for their business'
Mr & Mrs K Dobson

'If you want anything all you have to do is ask'
Mrs C McLindon

'I was impressed with the standards I received'
Paul Mitchell

'In my opinion this is the best hotel in Blackpool'
Mrs Mustard

'The hotel is very well run. I would give this hotel 10/10.'
Clare Sideserf

'We found the food and the standard of this hotel exceptional'
Brian McClure

'Truly home from home, great food, fantastically clean and so friendly'
Janice Brook

'The hotel is modern, clean and very well maintained and very spacious'
Tony Brook

'Welcoming and good food also the amenities great, spotless sparkling clean'
Mr & Mrs McEwan

'The exceptional care, hospitality, beautiful breakfast, great ambiance and value for money made mine a beautiful holiday. Lisa & Eddie are two in a million.'
Lesley Sinclair

'They work extremely hard to keep guests happy and still make time for a friendly chat'
Maxine & Paul Smith

'Clean rooms and showers, bed linen and towels and good food'
L Brady

'Lisa and Eddie are exceptional in their care of the customers'
Mr & Mrs Pond

'We've tried the rest of 15 years, Strathdon is the best! They have the gift.'
Mr & Mrs Taylor

'Lisa and Eddie provide a first class service, we have yet to find a place abroad like The Strathdon Hotel.'
Julie Surgeon

'I know I have found a jewel in the crown'
Mr & Mrs H Owens

'They are both friendly and caring and run the Strathdon in a very professional manner'
Hugh Carroll

'Having spent 2 weeks I found it fantastic'
Mrs Ellen Bell

'My only complaint I wish I could have stayed longer!'
Andrew Simpson

'Without a doubt this is the best hotel in Blackpool'
Ronnie Powell & Lynn Malcom

'Children are listened to and catered for. Hosts are perfect.'
D and R McCord

'Clean and comfortable, bar well stocked and the food is lovely. Best small hotel we have stayed in.'
Helen & Dale Round

'Complimentary toiletries we felt added a special touch'
Ann Howard

'My 10 year old son was very impressed'
Smith Family

'My wife is disabled and they look after her every need without hesitation. We feel like many others that they definitely deserve to be Hotel of the Year 2005.'
Mr & Mrs J O'Neil

'Words don't say enough about this hotel, go visit the place 100%'
Alan Magee

'A palace, clean friendly, nothing is too much trouble'
Marie O'Keefe

'Have to see to believe'
Pat and Christine Hindley

'Good home cooking, not frozen, Lisa always has a smile for everyone.'
Sylvia Manning

'The welcome and introduction made you feel special'
Lynne Andrews

'Food is fresh and fantastic'
Mr and Mrs Hall

'You could not receive a better service at the Ritz surely Blackpools jewel in the crown of small hotels - much deserving the award'
Mrs Margaret Smith

'The hosts are the friendliest I have known, a fantastic experience overall'
Peter & Lindsay Brooks

'Second to none'
Mr Kenny Donnelly

'It passes my carpet test; no one else has done that, home from home - deserved winners'
Jayne Dodd

'We have enjoyed great food, a beautiful room and everything we could possibly need to kick back and relax after a hard day of enjoying ourselves I wish them both all the best and can't think of any reason why they shouldn't receive Hotel of the Year they certainly deserve it.'
Elizabeth Robinson

'The phrase bend over backwards was invented for these two'
Mr R Birch

'Lisa and Eddie are really good with us kids, whatever we want we get, we love it here TOP hotel!'
Nat, Kari, Joe and Sammy

'The best I've ever had the pleasure of visiting'
Mrs C Hynes

'The welcome from Lisa and Eddie was out of this world'
Mr & Mrs R Sullivan

'The whole stay was a pleasure to be here'
Tony & Emily Booton

'My only hotel will now be the Strathdon. Good luck to Lisa and Eddie they should win this award'
Mrs Sybill Pitter

'Lovely hotel, excellent food and very homely'
D Millar

'The Strathdon Hotel is the main reason we return to Blackpool each year'
Mrs Margaret Whalley

'To us Lisa and Eddie are Blackpool'
Stuart and Carol Wilson

'I will return to this hotel I am that impressed'
John Parkinson

'The food is on a par with a first class restaurant'
Mr J Brady

'By far the cleanest and friendliest hotel we have stayed in'
Colin & Lorraine Kemp

'At The Strathdon you arrive as a guest and you leave as a friend'
Mr & Mrs Atherton

'When our holiday is over it is always a wrench to leave'
Chris and Janice

'It's nice to come back to the hotel after a busy day in Blackpool'
Derek, Sue and Kim Catley

'Smiles are genuine; recommend it to anybody, perfect'
Mr and Mrs Charmen

'The cleanliness in this hotel is outstanding along with the friendliness from when we arrived to when we left; this is the best 10 out of 10.'
Michael Bonnington

'For the first time of being in Blackpool we could not have found a better hotel'
Drummond Family

'Wonderful relaxing atmosphere'
Liz Lawrence

'We found our room of an impressive standard'
Katie Allen and Kieran Bennett

'Nice and clean, owners just so nice, everything just perfect, delicious breakfast'
Jackie Hutchinson

'Lisa and Eddie are the nicest people you could ever meet, I'm disabled and they looked after my every need'
Mr and Mrs Conlon

'We had fantastic service with a personal touch'
J Brooks

'You are assured of a warm welcome from Lisa and Eddie who make you feel like one of the family.'
P Blench

'Happy people very good with children always willing to oblige.'
Mr & Mrs Bodenham

'The standards of the hotel are of the highest merit where cleanliness is superior and food is excellent.'
Bonny & George Fletcher

'Lisa and Eddie are first class proprietors'
Diane Larkin

'Quality is not spared thrown out'
Barbara Marchant

'Basically a very lovely place to stay'
Jim and Michelle

'The food is to a very high standard and the service is outstanding'
Shamagne Keonley

'One of the friendliest places I have stayed in the UK, breakfast was a delight and Lisa went out of her way to accommodate our request.'
Dr Tom Arbough USA

'Excellent service by telephone'
Barry & Pamela Henderson

'Lisa deserves to win for her hard work; she is a lovely person that is why we return year after year.'
Lisa - of Durham

'I had my 4 year old son and they couldn't help enough'
Katie Miley

'We were given impeccable service'
Anthony Holmes and Jamie Crowden

'The owners make you feel as if it is your home as well as theirs'
David Kerr

'It is a recipe for a relaxing vacation'
A Smith

'Food and accommodation first class, wonderful people.'
Mr & Mrs D Johnson

'Delightful place to stay'
Elliot Osborne

'We have been coming to Blackpool for 23 years and visited The Strathdon Hotel for the past 4 years and would not stay anywhere else in Blackpool. The Strathdon Hotel is excellent value for money and in our opinion more than deserves the title of Hotel of the Year 2005.'
Mr and Mrs William Craig

'Good food but most important people friendly'
Mrs E McClean

'From the first call to enquire about vacancies we were treated professionally. With such a warm and friendly atmosphere why stay anywhere else.'
Mrs Karen Hadley

'The owners are a wonderful two some who fulfill your every need.'
Ian and Eileen Agnew

'We arrived at the Strathdon to a welcome cuppa then to a spotlessly clean room.'
Mr and Mrs Forrest

'On arrival we had a good first impression and as soon as we settled we were equally impressed if not more.'
John Tongue

'Cleanliness and comfort is guaranteed'
Mrs N Bettany

'They deserve this award for all their hard work and friendly welcome'
Viv and Rick McCullugh

'No hotel could deserve this title more'
James Bertram

'The food is excellent and there is a large choice of food to fit many diets'
Mr D Marshall

'Food home cooked and delicious. It's as comfortable as been at home'
Sylvia Stanton

'A better hotel would be hard to find'
Lewis Wainwright

'The kids love it. We hate it when it's time to leave. It's just a brilliant place to stay'
Mrs Caroline Bell

'In one word - Excellent! To my family and myself this is the winner of the award.'
Mr and Mrs Pebody

'This hotel was recommended to us and was everything we hoped for'
Mrs Frances Connoly

'Lisa showed patience, kindness and understanding towards my husband and myself and treated my mother who suffers from dementia with heart-warming respect. The award of Hotel of the Year 2005 would be well deserved as the Strathdon does indeed do Blackpool proud.'
Linda & Mark Nunn and Louisa

'The welcome you receive on arrival is just like being invited into a friends home'
Roy and Debbie McCallum

'We would not get better treated at the Savoy London'
Yvonne and Dave Revill

'This is our second time and it's as lovely as the first time. First class!'
Lisa and Tony Irish

'If this hotel were fully booked when I wanted to visit Blackpool I would delay until they had a vacancy. 100% excellent.'
Mrs Frances Ray

'Their hotel is spotlessly clean and the meals are delicious. Such a lovely couple who really deserve this award.'
Lorraine Newbiggibg

'My wife and I have been coming to Blackpool for 34 years and we have finally found somewhere we are really at home.'
Dave and Annette Bradley

'Simply the best'
Mr and Mrs William Syers

'The Strathdon Hotel deserves this award because they offer an excellent service with a friendly environment all within a reasonable budget. Eddie and Lisa are pleasant, friendly and very professional people who take their responsibilities that one step further to achieve the very best'
Mrs Mandy Halls

NEVER THE LESS KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR US FOR THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2006 WE NEED ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD