Historic Hotels of Europe Awards Ceremony
For the seventh year running, Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) have announced the winners of its prestigious annual awards ceremony. Honouring historic hotels across the continent, the awards this year go to properties delivering unique, superior and deeply cultural experiences.
The award winners were announced on Monday 24th of February at Hotel Stefanie - the oldest hotel in Vienna - during a gala dinner.
From exceptional stays throughout Europe, the winners of the 8 prestigious Historic Hotels of Europe Awards are as follows:
Historic Hotels of Europe Awards Ceremony
For the sixth year running, Historic Hotels of Europe have announced the winners of its annual awards ceremony. The awards honour the most unique, important and cultural properties spanning across the continent across eight special categories, from weddings to fine dining.
The ceremony took place on 20 November 2018 at the legendary Barberstown Castle near Dublin, Ireland which was attended by the first three nominees in each category and dozens of representatives from the finest historic hotels.
“The winners of the 2018 Historic Hotels of Europe Awards represent an inspiring group of hoteliers with exceptional historic properties and outmost dedication to authentic hospitality spanning across Europe”, said Barbara Avdis, Chairman of the Historic Hotels of Europe. “The Hotels receive their merit with the organization’s highest honor, a guest’s choice, the Historic Hotels Awards.”
From the 400 exceptional stays throughout Europe, the winners of the sixth prestigious Historic Hotels of Europe Awards are as follows:
Historic Hotels of Europe Awards Ceremony
At the idyllic setting of the Aigialos Hotel in Santorini the members of the Historic Hotels of Europe were united once again on the 23rd of October 2016 for the HHE Award Ceremony.
After an exquisite dinner at the Selene Restaurant, attended by many guests, including representatives from the media, industry leaders and representatives from the finest Historic Hotels, the awards were given to the winners in recognition of their contribution to the highest standards of cultural and historical hotel keeping and hospitality in Europe.
In an inspiring speech, the Chairman of the Historic Hotels of Europe, Mrs. Barbara Avdis, said “Today the winners have been honored by their many guests whose emotive experiences in Historic Hotels from Norway to Greece have prompted them to vote for their favorite places with historical significance.
The exceptional number of votes received from the guests of over 500 historic hotels throughout Europe demonstrated the outstanding success and loyalty to the Historic Hotels of Europe brand.”
The winning hotels of the 5th year of the prestigious Historic Hotels of Europe Awards were:
The Winners of 10 Unique Award Categories
The Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE), the leading name in historical and culturally relevant luxury hotels, honoured some of the finest properties in Europe at the 2016 Historic Hotels of Europe Awards hosted in the stunning Chateau de l’Epinay, France on November 16th 2015.
Castles, a convent, elegant country houses and a former tobacco store. These are among the ten luxury hotels that have beaten off competition from 500 competitors to be named the winners in the Historic Hotels of Europe awards.
Guests voted for their favourite hotels in ten wide-ranging categories, encompassing romance, legend, fine dining, spa facilities and more. The Winners were announced at the ceremony by the Chairman of the Historic Hotels of Europe, Barbara Avdis.
The Winners of Unique Award Categories
The Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE), the leading name in historical and culturally relevant luxury hotels, honoured some of the finest properties in Europe at the 2015 Historic Hotels of Europe Awards. Hosted in the stunning Hotel Elizabeth in Trenčín, Slovakia on October 27th 2014, the winning hotels were announced at the ceremony by the Chairman of the Historic Hotels of Europe, Barbara Avdis.
To discover the ceremony speech of our Chairman, Ms. Barbara Avdis, and the press release “Historic Hotels of Europe Awards 2015 Winners” please click here.
The Winners of Unique Award Categories
During its General Assembly’s at the Amsterdam American Hotel, in the Netherlands, the association HISTORIC HOTELS OF EUROPE honoured its best members with the «AWARDS 2014», according to 10 different categories.
The Winners of Unique Award Categories
Historic Hotel Castle Award 2020
City Historic Hotel Award 2020
Historic Hotel Countryside Award 2020
Historic Hotel Gourmet Award 2020
Aigialos Hotel Santorini
Santorini Island, Fira Town, Cyclades Islands, Greece
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Avli Lounge Apartments
Rethymnon Old City, West Crete, Crete Island, Greece
discover the hotel NomineeHistoric Hotel Spa Award 2020
Historic Hotel Wedding Experience 2020
Best Historic Hotel with “A Story to Tell”
Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2020
Sterkenburg Castle
Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands
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City Historic Hotel Award 2018
Historic Hotel Castle Award 2018
Barberstown Castle
Straffan, County Kildare, Greater Dublin Area, Ireland
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Historic Hotel Countryside Award 2018
Historic Hotel Wedding Experience 2018
Historic Hotel Gourmet Award 2018
Historic Hotel Host of the Year 2018
Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2018
Esperas Santorini
Village of Oia, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece
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Historic Hotel with "A Story to Tell"
Historic Hotel Castle Award 2017
Barberstown Castle
Straffan, County Kildare, Greater Dublin Area, Ireland
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Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2017
Esperas Santorini
Village of Oia, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece
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City Historic Hotel Award 2017
Marpessa Smart Luxury Hotel
Aetolokarnania Area of Western Greece, Agrinio city, Greece
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Historic Hotel Countryside Award 2017
Historic Hotel Gourmet Award 2017
Historic Hotel Host of the Year 2017
Historic Hotel New Member Award 2017
Historic Hotel Spa Award 2017
Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
Conwy / Llandudno, North Wales, North Wales, Wales
discover the hotel NomineeHistoric Hotel Wedding Experience 2017
Historic Hotel with “A Story to Tell” 2017
Best Countryside Historic Hotel 2016
Best Adventure and Activities Historic Hotel 2016
Historic Hotel Best Restaurant 2016
Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2016
Best Historic Hotel New Member Award 2016
Marpessa Smart Luxury Hotel
Aetolokarnania Area of Western Greece, Agrinio city, Greece
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Best Customer Care Historic Hotel 2016
Best Historic Hotel with "A Story to Tell" 2016
Aigialos Hotel Santorini
Santorini Island, Fira Town, Cyclades Islands, Greece
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Best Historic Hotels Spa Award 2016
Szidónia Manor House
Röjtökmuzsaj, Gyor-Moson-Sopron county, Györ-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary
Winner
Marpessa Smart Luxury Hotel
Aetolokarnania Area of Western Greece, Agrinio city, Greece
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Best City Historic Hotel 2016
Marpessa Smart Luxury Hotel
Aetolokarnania Area of Western Greece, Agrinio city, Greece
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Best Castle Historic Hotel 2016
Best Countryside Historic Hotel 2015
Grandhotel Giessbach
Brienz, Jungfrau Region, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
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Best Heritage Award 2015
Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth
North Wales, Snowdonia, Portmeirion near Porthmadog
discover the hotel WinnerHistoric Hotel Best Restaurant 2015
Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2015
Esperas Santorini
Village of Oia, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece
discover the hotel WinnerBest Customer Care Historic Hotel 2015
Best Historic Hotel Ambassador 2015
Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2014
Aigialos Hotel Santorini
Santorini Island, Fira Town, Cyclades Islands, Greece
discover the hotel WinnerBest Castle Historic Hotel 2014
Best Countryside Historic Hotel 2014
Best Historic Hotel by the Water 2014
Best Historic Hotel with “A Story to Tell” 2014
Best Historic Hotel with "A Story to Tell" 2013
Customer Care Award 2013
Best Historic Hotel by the Water 2013
Best Castle Historic Hotel 2013
Best City Historic Hotel 2013
Best Historic Hotel Spa Award 2013
