A family-operated hotel group has been recognised at an industry awards ceremony.

Lake District Hotels was named best family-owned hotel group in the North West for the 2017 Onshore Excellence Awards.

The awards ceremony is hosted by Acquisition International magazine.

The hotel group owns seven properties across the Lake District.

Dani Hope, of Lake District Hotels, said: “We are delighted and extremely proud to have been awarded this accolade. I’d like to say a big thank to all of our management and staff who work hard to deliver such high standards.”

Lake District Hotels include The Lodore Falls Hotel and The Borrowdale Hotel in the Borrowdale Valley, Inn on the Square, The Skiddaw Hotel and The Kings Arms Hotel in Keswick, and The George Hotel in Penrith.

The group has also claimed the north west hotel group of the year at the European Enterprise Awards 2017.