The votes have been counted, the comments collated and the winners of this year's TrainingZONE Training Venues 2004 survey are here.
Based on the volume of votes, and the ratings given to the venues, the list is now down to ten.
They are:
The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Tel: 0121 767 2782
Member comment: "The staff are friendly and polite the amenities are very good. The venue looks good and the surrounding area has good places to socialise too."
The Training Room Hire Company, Weston St, London SE1 Tel: 0845 1304130
Member comment: "Friendly and efficient service. Good training equipment."
Initial Style Conferences, Cheadle, Cheshire Tel 0800 592250
Member comment: "A fantastic environment for learning, fresh, modern and well equipped. High quality food and accommodation, and all this at a sensible price."
Marwell Conference Centre, Marwell Zoological Park, Winchester Tel: 01962 777681
Member comment: "An unusual venue with some nice touches of humour - good food, good value and relaxed, comfortable atmosphere inside and out."
Hilton Metropole, NEC, Birmingham Tel: 0121 780 4242
Member comment: "Professional, fantastic service, not the cheapest but high quality."
Four Pillars Hotel, Henley Road, Sandford on Thames, Oxford Tel: 01865 334444
Member comment: "Organisation with consistent high standards and a very flexible approach to dealing with companies."
Warren House, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey Tel: 020 8547 1777
Member comment: "The environment is excellent and the team work hard to meet all customer needs."
Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, Bristol Tel: 0117 9244512
Member comment: "It manages to combine genuine comfort and access to facilities in a thoroughly professional way. The staff are efficient and friendly and resourceful."
Initial Style Conferences, Wokefield Park, Berkshire Tel: 0800 592250
Member comment: "A very flexible site, lots of different rooms and facilities, very helpful staff."
Westwood Training & Conference Centre, 320 Westwood Heath Road, Coventry Tel: 024 7686 8600
Member comment: "The facilities are excellent, as are the staff, the amenities & the environment. Nothing is too much trouble, a joy to train there."
Thanks to all of you who voted and congratulations to Fiona Wales who won the champagne draw.
