Hall of Fame | European Hotel Awards

Hall of Fame — European Hotel Awards

Welcome to our Hall of Fame of the European Hotel Awards, where we honor hotel excellence from 2018 to 2025 through a truly holistic vision of hospitality. Each year’s winners are celebrated not only for innovation and outstanding service, but also for their sense of place, design, culinary art, sustainability, leadership and guest experience.

2025

Art of Hospitality – The Netherlands: Kasteel Engelenburg – The Netherlands
Art of Hospitality for Slovenia: Cubo Hotel – Slovenia
Family & Children, Wellness Resort of the Year: Tervise Paradiis Spa Hotel & Waterpark – Estonia
Romantic Seaside Hotel of the Year: Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel – Portugal
Historic Architecture Hotel of the Year: Palácio do Governador Lisbon Hotel & Spa – Portugal
Estate Hotel of the Year: Landgoed Groot Warnsborn – The Netherlands
City Design Hotel of the Year – Northern Europe: TRIBE Riga City Centre Hotel – Latvia
Hospitality & F&B Excellence Award: Grand Hotel del Mare Resort & Spa – Italy
Heritage Design Hotel of the Year: Hotel De Zeevaartschool – The Netherlands
Urban Lifestyle Hotel of the Year: Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection – Belgium
Green Hotel of the Year – Sustainability: Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre – United Kingdom
Art Deco Hotel of the Year: Esplanade Zagreb Hotel – Croatia
Countryside Luxury Retreat of the Year: Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa – Estonia
Hotel of the Year: Radisson Collection Astorija Vilnius – Lithuania
Hotel Designer of the Year: BBMichaels Studio – Hungary
Hotel F&B Manager of the Year: Ms Anne-Joëlle Racine (Hôtel SO/ Paris) – France
Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year: Mr Donatas Satkauskas (Grand Hotel Vilnius) – Lithuania
Global Hospitality Visionary of the Year: Mr Stijn Oyen (Design Hotels)
Vice-President of the Year: Mr Franck Sibille (Grand Hyatt Barcelona) – Spain
International PR Agency of the Year: Ms Pascale Venot (Bureau Pascale Venot) – France
Hotelier of the Year – Italy: Mr Alessandro Cabella – Italy
Hotel Restaurant Hotelier of the Year – Spain: Mr Mathias Bernard – Spain
Next Generation Hotelier of the Year: Ms Véronique Stalport (Domaine Reine Margot – MGallery) – France
Woman General Manager of the Year: Ms Sigita Rudzeviciene (Grand Hotel Vilnius, Curio Collection by Hilton) – Lithuania
European Hospitality City 2025: City of Vilnius – Lithuania
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ms Evalda Šiškauskienė (President of LHRA) – Lithuania

2024

Green Award: Ca’ Del Moro Wine Retreat – Italy
Art of Hospitality: Grand Hotel Del Mare – Italy
Urban Hotel of the Year: Sly Berlin – Germany
Innovative Hotel-Restaurant Concept: Moma Group – Le Café Lapérouse (UK)
Grand Prestige – Premier Beachfront Luxury Hotel: Huis Ter Duin – Netherlands
Business Hotel of the Year: Voco The Hague by IHG – Netherlands
Legend Hotel of the Year: Hotel Le Negresco – Nice, France
Art of Hospitality (Denmark): Radisson Collection Royal Copenhagen (Bottega’s Choice)
Historic Boutique Hotel of the Year: The Dominican – Brussels, Belgium
Iconic Hotel of the Year: Hostal La Gavina – S’Agaró, Spain
Historic Hotel of the Year: Grand Hotel Vilnius, Curio Collection by Hilton – Lithuania
Design Hotel of the Year: Grand Hyatt Barcelona – Spain
Art of Hospitality (France): Hotel Restaurant La Rose, Juliénas – France
Hotel Designer of the Year: Arte Nel Design – Suite Cleopatra Room
Hotel Group of the Year: Quality Lodgings – Netherlands
Excellence in Education Award: Institut Escoffier
Corporate Guest Ambassador of the Year: Dietmar Schickel – Germany
Corporate F&B Director of the Year: Hector De La Rosa – Spain
Luxury Hotel PR of the Year: Sanda Sokol – Esplanade Zagreb Hotel (Croatia)
Next Generation Hotelier of the Year: Céline Risso – Hôtel du Castellet & Spa (France)
Special Honor Award: Henrik Fredskov – Chef, ISSEI Restaurant (Denmark)
Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year: Paolo Casagrande – Monument Hotel, Barcelona (Spain)
Millennium Lifetime Achievement Award: Sven Elverfeld – Ritz-Carlton (Germany)

2023

Art of Hospitality (Italy): Uliveto Principessa
Art of Hospitality (France): Les Regalia Hotel & Spa
Art of Hospitality (Portugal): Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa
Art of Hospitality (Spain): Ohla Hoteles Barcelona
Art of Hospitality (Netherlands): De Bloemenbeek
Hotel Restaurant of the Year: Zinfandel Restaurant – Zagreb
F&B Manager of the Year: Miguel Maugi Santos – Vila Gale
Innovative Concept of the Year: Maya Collection
Luxury Art Hotel of the Year: Minos Luxury Beach Hotel
Green Award: Maslina Resort
Heritage Luxury Hotel of the Year: Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
Historic Design Hotel of the Year: Radisson Collection Royal Copenhagen
Iconic Luxury Hotel of the Year: Splendid Venice
Resort of the Year: St Regis Mardavall Mallorca
Golf Resort of the Year: Grand Hyatt La Manga Club
Art Deco Hotel of the Year: The Beaumont – London
Grand Prestige Award: Zermatterhof
GM of the Year: Michel Morauw – Hyatt Paris Étoile
Hotel of the Year: Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Guest Ambassador of the Year: Riccardo De Caria
White Star Award: Ana Grgić – Zinfandel

2022

Vintage Boutique Hotel of the Year: Casa Fuster 5* Luxury – Barcelona
Heritage Luxury Hotel of the Year: Polonia Palace 5* – Warsaw
Urban Lifestyle Hotel of the Year: Hilton Amsterdam
Palace Hotel of the Year: Shangri-La Paris 5*
Innovative Hotel Concept of the Year: Millésime Group – Bordeaux
European Hotel Know-How Award: Palais Ronsard – Marrakech
Green Award: Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva
General Manager of the Year: Ezio Indiani – Milan
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michel Stalport – Radisson Hotels
Front Office Manager of the Year: Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva
Tourism Development Award: Claudia Tapardel

2020

Executive Chef Special Award: Anti Lepik – Tallink Cruise
Most Innovative Restaurant: Ferran & Albert Adrià – Heart Ibiza
F&B Manager of the Year: Daniel Munoz – W Barcelona-Marriott
Restaurant of the Year: Enoteca Pinchiorri – Florence
General Manager of the Year: Anna Albuixech – Ohla Boutique Hotel
Historic Hotel of the Year: Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa
Urban Lifestyle Hotel of the Year: Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva
Hotel of the Year: Santa Rosa Monastery – Conca dei Marini
Lifetime Achievement Award: George Blanc – Vonnas

2019

COO of the Year: François Delahaye – Dorchester Collection
General Manager of the Year: Stijn Oyen – W Barcelona
Hotel Manager of the Year: Luis Casqueira – Memmo Hotels Lisbon
Restaurateur-Hotelier of the Year: Jacques Chibois – La Bastide Saint-Antoine
Chef & Catering Director of the Year: Christophe Poard – Cannes
Head Housekeeper of the Year: Helena Nascimento – Grand Kempinski Geneva
Historic Hotel of the Year: Esplanade Hotel – Zagreb
Hotel Spa of the Year: The Europe Hotel & Resort – Killarney
Hotel Bar of the Year: American Bar – Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Art of Hospitality & Welcoming Award: Hotel Regina – Wengen
Mountain Hotel of the Year: La Maison des Bois – Manigod

2018

General Manager of the Year: Thierry Lavalley – Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva (Switzerland)
Design Hotel of the Year: Hotel Aria, Prague (represented by Jan Korta)
Hotel of the Year: Grand Hotel Tremezzo – Italy (Silvio Vettorello & Valentina De Santis)
Historic Hotel of the Year: La Maison des Têtes – Colmar (France) (Marylin Girardin)
Hotel Spa of the Year: Villa Loiseau des Sens – Saulieu (France) (Ahlame Buisard)
Hotel Restaurant of the Year: Aqua Restaurant (3 ★) – Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg (Germany) (Sven Elverfeld)
Hotel Bar of the Year: Skylounge Amsterdam – Netherlands (Caroline Receveur & Lisa Bakker)
Chief Concierge of the Year: Florian Muigg – Hotel Bristol, Salzburg (Austria)
Head Housekeeper of the Year: Marie-Fleur Raynard Laude – La Réserve Paris (France)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Albert Rouwendal – Mövenpick Amsterdam City Centre (Netherlands)
Historic Café-Restaurant of the Year: Café de Paris Monte-Carlo – Monaco (Stefano Brancato)
Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year: Romain Fornell – Caelis, Hotel Ohla Barcelona (Spain)
Tourism Contributor of the Year – Special Award: Miquel Gotanegra – Hotel Terraza, Roses (Spain)
Hotel Restaurant Consultant – Special Award: Pascal Silman – French Cook Consulting, Cap d’Ail (France)
Design Master – Special Award: Grace Williams – Yacht Club de Monaco (Monaco)

Countries represented (23) 2018–2024: Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Denmark, Belgium, Spain, Lithuania, Croatia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Portugal, Ireland, Monaco, Estonia, Poland, Morocco, Greece, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Finland.