The Plash Inn, Llanfallteg, has announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award.

Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great reviews on TripAdvisor. Certificate of Excellence winners include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience.

"Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire team at The Plash Inn and we'd like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor," said Christie Goymer, owner of inn. "There is no greater seal of approval than being recognised by your own customers. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence."

"TripAdvisor is pleased to honour exceptional hospitality businesses that have received consistent praise and recognition by travellers on the site," said Marc Charron, president, TripAdvisor for Business. "By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on delivering great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive increasing hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition."

The Plash Inn is fast becoming one of the area's worst kept secrets, with two hugely popular Beer Festivals every year, winning Carmarthenshire Pub of the Year in 2012 and consistently serving excellent homemade, locally sourced food accompanied by a superb range of wines and award-winning ales.