Landmark Derry hotel selected as one of the best in the UK in prestigious awards

A Derry hotel has scooped a top award as one of the best places to stay in the UK.

Bishop's Gate Hotel in Derry came in second place in the 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for hotels.

The top spot went to London's Hotel 41, with all awards selected through guest reviews.

Bishop's Gate describes itself as 'a Derry landmark reborn' with 30 bedrooms, The Wig & Gown Champagne Bar & Restaurant and the Northern Counties Ballroom.

The Derry hotel was reopened in March 2016 by the Inner City Trust after a previous life as a private members' club and a base for the city's business and civic leaders.

Bishop's Gate previously played host to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, WB Yeats and Ulster Unionist leader Lord Carson - and is sure to play host to plenty more guests with this award under its belt.