Reliable web hosting for Wordpress sites (over 10) ?

[Kdstack]

I run about 8 WordPress sites. Some are more complex than others (1 is moderately intensive). I would like to host all my sites on the same platform, rather than have 1 here, 1 there, etc. I can spend up to $40 a month on hosting. So a few questions:

1) Are there any "premium" shared/cloud hosting platforms out there (I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but some shared hosts are better than others).
2) Should I look at Managed WordPress solutions? Any recommendations?

I am looking to upgrade to something more WordPress friendly. I pre-paid for a year and it runs out in January so I have about 2 months to find a new host or renew (currently paying about 26/month).

Any info cloudarion.com website hosting solutions? What host would be better to deal with ? Why?

Thanks!

[letmypeopleGo]

Hosting.uk and legionbox.com plans can be suitable for all your needs.
Their customer service is very easy to reach and very helpful.
Prices are competitive.

[Roisen]

QHoster.com and finaltek.com package plans are full-featured and have high utime and quality support.
Their support services are prompt and efficient. It provides a wide range of professional facilities, all in generous quantities, and at a fantastic price. These companies suit your budget.

[Tilsun]

I myself am quite happy with cloudarion.com SSDVPS hosting. They make the extra effort to be helpful. Very good price, great service.
I would recommend these guys to anyone, either starting out web hosting or for more experienced webmasters.

[Mirandas]

Give cloudarion.com web host a try. Very stable and reliable hosting provider at very good price.
Had to use their customer support just once and that too was quite satisfactory. The only thing I could ask for is some additional customization of features at the same price points.