Select Registry Announces 2026 Craft Lodging Award Winners

Celebrating Excellence Across Our Portfolio of Quality-Assured Craft Lodging Properties

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Registry is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Craft Lodging Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements across its collection of exceptional quality-assured Craft Lodging properties. Presented on November 10 during the Select Registry National Meeting & Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the Craft Lodging Awards were announced before a gathering of Select Registry member innkeepers, hoteliers, hospitality professionals, and industry partners. The awards celebrate those whose dedication, creativity, and commitment to excellence elevate the guest experience and embody the values of Select Registry.

Selected from an outstanding group of nominee finalists, this year's award winners represent the very best of independent lodging. From exceptional hospitality and culinary excellence to authentic storytelling, thoughtful design, and meaningful community engagement, these properties set the standard for Craft Lodging. Through the Craft Lodging Awards, Select Registry honors the passion, innovation, and craftsmanship that create unforgettable guest experiences and inspire travelers to return again and again.

2026 Craft Lodging Award Winners:

• New Member of the Year (2026)
  This award is presented to a new member property that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Select Registry.
  • Spouter Inn Bed and Breakfast Lincolnville, Maine
• Select Registry Sustainability Champion
  This award is presented to the Select Registry property that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs.
  • Cherry Ridge Retreat New Plymouth, Ohio
• Best Restaurant Award
  This award is presented to a Select Registry property with an on-site restaurant that offers exceptional cuisine, atmosphere, and customer service.
  • L'Auberge Provencale Inn & Restaurant Boyce, Virginia
• Best Breakfast Award
  This award is presented to a Select Registry property that offers delicious and innovative breakfast to guests during their stay. 
  • The Grand Hacienda Abiquiú Lake, New Mexico
• Best Social Media and Content Creation Award
  This award is presented to the Select Registry property that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of its story and property through social media platforms.
  • Cherry Ridge Retreat New Plymouth, Ohio
• Community Engagement Award
  This award is presented to an individual who is a community steward, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the people and place surrounding their craft lodging property.
  • Inns of Dorset Dorset, Vermont
• Innkeeper of the Year Award
  This award is presented to the innkeeper demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering excellence in craft lodging at their Select Registry property.
  • Tatiana Michelizza at Top of the Ridge Farm Bed & Breakfast New Durham, New Hampshire
• Stay for the Story Award
  This award is presented to a Select Registry property that best creates memorable experiences for guests by infusing the unique essence of the property, the innkeepers, local culture, or history.
  • Camp DeForest Lincolnville, Maine
• Best Craft Lodging Property (region)
  This award is presented to a Select Registry property that defines excellence in craft lodging in a particular region. 
  • Northeast
    • Swift House Inn Middlebury, Vermont
  • Southeast
    • 1900 Inn on Montford Asheville, North Carolina
  • Central
    • Jail Hill Inn Galena, Illinois
  • Mid-Atlantic
    • Woolverton Inn Stockton, New Jersey
  • West
    • Sheridan House Inn Williams, Arizona
• Quality Assurance Award
  This award recognizes the property that exemplifies Craft Lodging by consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences, surpassing expectations and industry standards through outstanding service, personalized attention, and a commitment to excellence.
  • Northeast
    • The Inn at Bay Ledge Bar Harbor, Maine
  • Southeast
    • Andon-Reid Inn Bed & Breakfast Waynesville, North Carolina
  • Central
    • Justin Trails Resort Sparta, Wisconsin
  • Mid-Atlantic
    • The Settlers Inn Hawley, Pennsylvania
  • West (and overall winner)
    • Sheridan House Inn Williams, Arizona
• Guest Loyalty Award
  Presented to the property that demonstrates exceptional commitment to promoting Select Registry's Select Rewards Guest Loyalty Program.
  • Northeast
    • Old Manse Inn Brewster, Massachusetts
  • Southeast
    • The Addison on Amelia Island Fernandina Beach, Florida
  • Central (and overall winner)
    • Inn at Woodhaven Louisville, Kentucky
  • Mid-Atlantic
    • The French Manor Inn and Spa Newfoundland, Pennsylvania
  • West
    • Sheridan House Inn Williams, Arizona
• Travelers' Choice Award
  This award recognizes the property that exemplifies our brand promise by providing guests with quality stays and service that exceed expectations and industry standards. This honor is determined entirely by traveler nominations.
  • Sheridan House Inn Williams, Arizona

"These award winners represent the very best of independent hospitality," said Mark Reichle, CEO of Select Registry. "Through exceptional service, authentic experiences, and an unwavering commitment to quality, they have set the standard for Craft Lodging. We are proud to recognize their achievements and celebrate the innkeepers, hoteliers, and hospitality teams whose passion creates unforgettable stays for travelers."

About Select Registry:
For over 50 years, Select Registry has set the standard for excellence in personalized hospitality at independently owned inns and bed and breakfasts. Today, our Craft Lodging properties include over 230 boutique properties. They're located everywhere from backcountry roads to big-city neighborhoods, along coastlines, and in heartlands across the United States. Learn more at www.SelectRegistry.com.

SOURCE Select Registry