Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year
Criteria for entry: : This category is open for upscale and luxury hotels. Nominees in this category represent the very finest facilities available in hotel accommodation. With attention to service, a range of facilities and those little extras that make the guest experience something extraordinary. Download the full judging criteria for this category here.
Location: Statewide
JUDGING: Anonymous site inspection, Monday – Thursday.
Written submissions are not required and will not be considered during the judging process.
*ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL AWARDS FOR BEST DELUXE ACCOMMODATION AND OVERALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR – ACCOMMODATION DIVISION*
*Hotels nominating in this category will be invoiced to reimburse one night's accommodation - standard room, parking, breakfast, one drink and a room service option.*
Judges will be assessing the following points:
- Valet parking service
- General criteria - signage, cleanliness, décor, design, lighting, atmosphere, security and safety.
- Reception
- Dedicated concierge
- Hotel facilities
- Guest room
- Turn down service
- Hotel bar
- Breakfast
- Please note, this category is heavily weighted towards service execution and unparalleled guest experience.
Categories
Accommodation Awards
Hotels can only nominate in one accommodation specific category (e.g. Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year) per venue.
Cost: $150 + Reimbursement to cover the cost of anonymous property judging.
- Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Superior Accommodation of the Year
- Mid-range Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Apartment Accommodation Hotel of the Year
- Boutique Style Accommodation of the Year
- Resort Style Accommodation of the Year
- Regional Accommodation of the Year
- Motel of the Year
Onsite Offering Awards
Hotels can make multiple nominations in the Onsite Offering Awards categories (e.g. Deluxe Restaurant of the Year, Hotel Bar of the Year, Hotel Club Lounge and Hotel Spa of the Year).
Cost: $150 + Reimbursement to cover the cost of anonymous property judging.
Hotel Achievement Awards
Hotels can nominate in more than one category.
Cost: $150
Employee Awards
Hotels can nominate one employee per category.
Cost: $150
- Concierge of the Year
- Food and Beverage Services Employee of the Year
- Engineer and Maintenance Employee of the Year
- Front Office Services Employee of the Year
- Hotel Industry Rising Star
- Human Resources Employee of the Year
- Housekeeper Employee of the Year
- Sales Employee of the Year
- Chef of the Year
- Back of House Employee of the Year
- Executive of the Year
- Revenue Management Employee of the Year