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Select Registry Announces 2026 Craft Lodging Award Winners

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Celebrating Excellence Across Our Portfolio of Quality-Assured Craft Lodging Properties

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2026 — Select Registry is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Craft Lodging Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements across its collection of exceptional quality-assured Craft Lodging properties. Presented on November 10 during the Select Registry National Meeting & Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the Craft Lodging Awards were announced before a gathering of Select Registry member innkeepers, hoteliers, hospitality professionals, and industry partners. The awards celebrate those whose dedication, creativity, and commitment to excellence elevate the guest experience and embody the values of Select Registry.

Selected from an outstanding group of nominee finalists, this year's award winners represent the very best of independent lodging. From exceptional hospitality and culinary excellence to authentic storytelling, thoughtful design, and meaningful community engagement, these properties set the standard for Craft Lodging. Through the Craft Lodging Awards, Select Registry honors the passion, innovation, and craftsmanship that create unforgettable guest experiences and inspire travelers to return again and again.

2026 Craft Lodging Award Winners:

  • New Member of the Year (2026)
    This award is presented to a new member property that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Select Registry.
  • Select Registry Sustainability Champion
    This award is presented to the Select Registry property that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs.
  • Best Restaurant Award
    This award is presented to a Select Registry property with an on-site restaurant that offers exceptional cuisine, atmosphere, and customer service.
  • Best Breakfast Award
    This award is presented to a Select Registry property that offers delicious and innovative breakfast to guests during their stay. 
  • Best Social Media and Content Creation Award
    This award is presented to the Select Registry property that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of its story and property through social media platforms.
  • Community Engagement Award
    This award is presented to an individual who is a community steward, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the people and place surrounding their craft lodging property.
  • Innkeeper of the Year Award
    This award is presented to the innkeeper demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering excellence in craft lodging at their Select Registry property.
  • Stay for the Story Award
    This award is presented to a Select Registry property that best creates memorable experiences for guests by infusing the unique essence of the property, the innkeepers, local culture, or history.
  • Best Craft Lodging Property (region)
    This award is presented to a Select Registry property that defines excellence in craft lodging in a particular region. 
  • Quality Assurance Award
    This award recognizes the property that exemplifies Craft Lodging by consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences, surpassing expectations and industry standards through outstanding service, personalized attention, and a commitment to excellence.
  • Guest Loyalty Award
    Presented to the property that demonstrates exceptional commitment to promoting Select Registry's Select Rewards Guest Loyalty Program.
  • Travelers' Choice Award
    This award recognizes the property that exemplifies our brand promise by providing guests with quality stays and service that exceed expectations and industry standards. This honor is determined entirely by traveler nominations.

"These award winners represent the very best of independent hospitality," said Mark Reichle, CEO of Select Registry. "Through exceptional service, authentic experiences, and an unwavering commitment to quality, they have set the standard for Craft Lodging. We are proud to recognize their achievements and celebrate the innkeepers, hoteliers, and hospitality teams whose passion creates unforgettable stays for travelers."

About Select Registry:
For over 50 years, Select Registry has set the standard for excellence in personalized hospitality at independently owned inns and bed and breakfasts. Today, our Craft Lodging properties include over 230 boutique properties. They're located everywhere from backcountry roads to big-city neighborhoods, along coastlines, and in heartlands across the United States. Learn more at www.SelectRegistry.com.

Media contact:

Heather Taylor, Director of Marketing


Select Registry


+410 982 6252


[email protected]

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Select Registry Announces 2026 Craft Lodging Award Winners