Goodstone Inn & Restaurant in Middleburg, Virginia, has been awarded the prestigious TripAdvisor 2016 Certificate of Excellence Award.

The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account review ratings. Businesses must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, volume and current reviews. Additional criteria include a business’ tenure and popularity ranking on the site.