Leaders and dignitaries from across the international hotel industry celebrated success at the European Hospitality Awards, which was hosted on 3 November 2016 at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.
Recognition was given across 12 categories to hotels and hoteliers that are setting new standards. The judging panel included Ted Teng, CEO of Leading Hotels of the World; Jane Sunley, founder of Purple Cubed; DWA managing director Derek Wood; and Mark Bruce, senior director at EPR architects.
We congratulate all of this year’s winners and wish applicants good luck for 2017.
And the winners are…
Green Hotel of the Year
Inspira Santa Marta Hotel, Lisboa, Portugal
Opening of the Year (Renovation or Conversion)
YTL Hotels, The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath, England, UK
Best Boutique Hotel
Dorchester Collection, 45 Park Lane, London, UK
Sponsored by Gilchrist & Soames
Opening of the Year (New Build)
HBA London for the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Hotel Spa of the Year
The Europe Spa and Resort, ESPA at The Europe, Fossa, Killarney, Ireland
Best Hotel Restaurant
Belmond Hotel Caruso, Belvedere Restaurant, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Best use of Technology
Staybridge Suites London, Vauxhall, i-Tech, London, UK
Sponsored by Quadriga
Hotelier of the Year
Aldo Melpignano, Managing Director, San Domenico Hotels
Sponsored by ALESSI
Innovation in Service of the Year
Meliá Hotels International, Sol Katmandú Park & Resort, Mallorca, Spain
Best Hotel Suite
Rosewood London, Manor House Suite, London, UK
Sponsored by COCO-MAT
Best Hotel Bar
Meliá Hotels International, ME London, Radio Rooftop London, London, UK
Sponsored by Erdinger
Hotel of the Year 2016 – Overall Winner
Staybridge Suites London, Vauxhall, London, UK
Sponsored by Rupert Welch
