AN EDEN hotel is one of three in the country to be nominated nationally for an eco award.

Appleby Manor Hotel along with the glamorous Savoy lost out to Waterton Park Hotel, Wakefield, at the swanky AA Hotel Services ceremony at London's Grosvenor House.

Owners Mike and Angela Dunbobbin received their certificate from television presenter host Fiona Bruce and head of AA Simon Numphud.

Mrs Dunbobbin said: "I can only agree with what was said on stage and we are immensely proud that we got this far and we will continue to invest in the hotel in our efforts to make it one of the best hotels in the country."