A hotel has been named one of the county's top luxury retreats for the second year in a row.

The Hotel du Vin in Tunbridge Wells was named best luxury hotel, western Kent, in the Lux Global Excellence Awards.

The awards are organised by the magazine Lux, which is aimed at high net-worth individuals.

Winners of the awards have to demonstrate expertise, dedication to customer service and client satisfaction, with an ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation.

Explains general manager James McComas: "To win the title for the second year running by such a prestigious and influential magazine is amazing.

“It’s a real reflection of how every member of staff works to make brilliant experiences and memories for all our guests and diners in our beautiful, historic Grade-II listed mansion.”