Isle of Wight holiday park Woodside Bay wins Hoseasons award

Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, in Wootton, has been crowned Best Large Lodge Escape destination in the South of England.

Drew Campbell, group operations director at Darwin Escapes, the parent company of the retreat, said: “This is a fantastic result for everyone who works so hard to make sure our guests have the best possible experience when they stay with us.

From left: Ian Hingley, general manager at Darwin Escapes – the parent company of Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat receives the award from Gemma Brown, general manager of Hoseasons (Image: Hoseasons) "We are very aware that they place an enormous amount of faith in us when they choose where to go on holiday, so it’s great to know we’re getting it right.”

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An awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Metropole, in Birmingham.

In their 18th year, the awards celebrate holiday parks, lodge resorts and boating locations in Hoseason's UK portfolio that have achieved the highest scores in independent guest satisfaction surveys throughout the 2024 season.

Gemma Brown, general manager at Hoseasons, said: “The team at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat are shining examples of the dedication and commitment needed to delight our guests and encourage the kind of positive reviews we know others look for when deciding where to spend their staycation."