
Gold Medal Hayfield
Hayfield Manor, Cork was named “Supreme Winner” and Castle Leslie in Monaghan was named as “Ireland's Favourite Place to Stay” at the 35th Gold Medal Awards held this year at the Galmont Hotel, Galway.
The award for “Ireland’s Best Front of House Team” was sponsored by The Firm and was won by The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney. The award was presented to General Manager Michael Brennan by Micheline Corr, director of The Firm.
Other winners included:
- Lifetime Achievement - Theresa Allen
- Family Friendly Hotel - Newpark Hotel Kilkenny
- Family Run Hotel Group - Romantic Castles Of Ireland
- Sustainability / Leading Green Hotel - Armada Hotel
- Five Star Hotel - Hayfield Manor
- Four Star Hotel - Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
- Three Star Hotel - Hotel Isaacs Cork
- Five Star Resort - Adare Manor
- Four Star Resort - Renvyle House Hotel and Resort
- Afternoon Tea Hotel - The Merrion Hotel Dublin
- City Hotel - The Mayson Hotel
- Country House & Guest House Experience - Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel
- Boutique Hotel of the Year - Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel
- Best Hotel Group - MHL Hotel Group
- Business & Conference Hotel - The Johnstown Estate
- Wine Experience - Ashford Castle
- Guest Experience - Killashee Hotel
- Chef of the Year - The Lake Hotel, Noel Enright
- Five Star Chef of the Year - Park Hotel Kenmare, James O'Sullivan
- Hotel Casual Dining Experience - Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa
- Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience - The g Hotel & Spa
- Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant - The Blue Haven Hotel
- Five Star Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant - Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate
- Breakfast Experience - Castlewood House Dingle
- Menu Provenance Award - Ballyfin Demesne
- Ireland's Innovative Supplier - Excel Recruitment
Five Star Hotel Spa Experience - Dromoland Castle Hotel
Four Star Hotel Spa Experience - Galgorm
Grand Wedding Hotel - Vienna Woods Hotel
- Small Wedding Hotel - Luttrellstown Castle Resort
- Castle & Heritage Wedding Excellence - Cashel Palace Hotel
- Outstanding Customer Service Award - The Kingsley Hotel
- Tourist Experience of the Year - Mulranny Park Hotel
- Five Star Guest Experience - Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate