2009 Pink Choice Awards recognize leading gay-friendly hotels

Pink Choice, which provides gay travelers online access to ratings and reviews of gay accommodations worldwide, released its 2009 Pink Choice Awards.

The awards, announced yesterday, recognizes those hotels, guesthouses and inns that have excelled in providing the very best in gay and lesbian accommodation, based on the reviews and ratings submitted by their guests during the calendar year.

Guests who post reviews on Pink Choice's Web site are asked to rate accommodations various criteria including: first impressions, curb appeal and location, check-in, comfort and cleanliness, staff, dining, details, and value for money. 

The 2009 winners are:

• Aerie House & Beach Club, Provincetown, MA
• Carpe Diem Guesthouse & Spa, Provincetown, MA
• Christopher's by the Bay, Provincetown, MA
• Fairbanks Inn, Provincetown, MA
• Gabriel's at the Ashbrooke Inn, Provincetown, MA
• Inn at Cook Street, Provincetown, MA
• Liberty Suites, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Lighthouse Inn B & B, Rehoboth Beach, DE
• New Zealand House, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Newnham Suncatcher Inn, Saugatuck, MI
• Oxford Guesthouse, Provincetown, MA
• Pineapple Point, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Pride Lodge, Blackpool, UK
• Revere Guest House, Provincetown, MA
• Skinny Dips Resort & Spa, Cairns, Queensland
• Snug Cottage, Provincetown, MA
• The Highlands Inn, Bethlehem, NH
• Two Village Square, Ogunquit, ME
• Villa Venice Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• White Porch Inn, Provincetown, MA
• White Wind Inn, Provincetown, MA

“With the [Web] site tripling in size in 2009, we are delighted that Pink Choice now reflects the opinions of global gay and lesbian travelers” said Trevor Pinker, co-founder of Pink Choice. “We now recommend properties in 17 countries, and the list is growing.”

In addition to the 21 winners, Pink Choice received positive ratings and reviews for more than 100 hotels, inns and guesthouses. The full results are available on Pink Choice's Web site.