VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan 27, 2014) - Abigail's Hotel today announced that it has been named as a winner in the Best Small Hotels and Best Romantic Hotels categories in the 2014 Travellers' Choice® awards, coming in first place in Canada for both of these categories and also ranking sixteenth place in the World for Best Romantic Hotels. In its 12th year of the awards, the world's most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels.

Travellers' Choice award winners were determined based on the reviews and opinions of millions of TripAdvisor travelers around the globe.

Nick Saklas, General Manager for Abigail's Hotel states, "We are delighted and honoured to have once again received TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice distinction. Accolades that are based on our direct customer feedback are the pinnacle of achievement for us and drive us to continue to create unique and memorable experiences for our guests." Mr. Saklas adds, "I am very proud of our team's hard work, positive attitudes and the love and attention that they bring to our organization each and every day. This is a great reminder that such efforts do not go unnoticed."

"We're excited to recognize the world's best properties, based on the opinions of those who know them best - the millions of travelers around the globe who come to TripAdvisor to share their experiences," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "For those seeking inspiration for their 2014 travel planning, this list of spectacular accommodations that received 2014 Travelers' Choice awards is a perfect place to start."

For Abigail's Hotel reviews, go to http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g154945-d155903-Reviews-Abigail_s_Hotel-Victoria_Victoria_Capital_Regional_District_Vancouver_Island_British_Co.html.

To see all 2014 Travelers' Choice winners, go to www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice.

Join the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice discussion on social media with the #travelerschoice hashtag.

About Abigail's Hotel

Abigail's Hotel is a romantic small hotel located just minutes from Victoria's Inner Harbour. Abigail's is intimately housed in a 1930's heritage Tudor mansion; its enchanting setting makes it an ideal locale for relaxing getaways, intimate escapes and romantic retreats. Abigail's possesses a unique blend of old world charm with modern conveniences.

For further information, Abigail's Hotel website can be found at: www.abigailshotel.com.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers advice from travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 260 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 125 million reviews and opinions covering more than 3.1 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 34 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, June 2013

**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, July 2013

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