On Thursday, 14 August 2025, the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence will take place at Melbourne's renowned Palladium at Crown.
During the gala dinner, Accommodation Australia (Victoria) will recognise the breadth and diversity of accommodation offerings in the state by acknowledging the most exceptional hotels, industry professionals, and onsite amenities.
We look forward to crowning the best of Victoria, venues that excel in delivering top-tier service and providing exceptional customer experience.
A night to remember, the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence showcase the best of our industry. Nominate your property and team for the opportunity to celebrate success on the highest level.
IMPORTANT DATES
NOMINATIONS OPEN
Tuesday, 11 March
NOMINATIONS CLOSE
Tuesday, 8 April
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DUE
Tuesday, 8 April
JUDGING PERIOD
Monday, 21 April - Friday, 13 June
TICKET SALES OPEN
Wednesday, 11 June
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED WEEK OF
Monday, 30 June
VICTORIAN ACCOMMODATION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Thursday, 14 August
PRESENTATION CEREMONY
VENUE
Palladium at Crown,
Level 1 Crown Towers, Crown Melbourne,
8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006
DATE AND TIME
Thursday, 14 August
6pm
DRESS
Gala Event
Judging Process:
Depending on the category, awards are judged by anonymous property visit, assessment of a written submission, or online interview.
Following the awards ceremony on Thursday 14 August, each category entrant will receive feedback on how their property performed relative to winning hotels and individuals.
All judging is completed by a third-party anonymous assessment organisation that is completely independent of AA (VIC).
Accommodation Awards: Anonymous property visits to occur Monday - Thursday.
Onsite Offering Awards: Anonymous property visits to occur Monday - Thursday.
Hotel Achievement Awards: Assessment of written criteria.
Employee Awards: Review of the employee's resume, coupled with an online interview.
Please note:
- The Revenue Management Employee of the Year category is judged via written submission.
- The Inclusion and Accessibility Hotel Award category is judged via an anonymous booking enquiry, website assessment and site inspection performed by a third-party accessibility specialist.
Should you be a category winner, you may be eligible to enter the AHA National Awards to be held on Monday, 17 November 2025.
Categories that are eligible at national level will require confirmation of interest during nomination submission.
CATEGORIES
Accommodation Awards
Hotels can only nominate in one accommodation specific category (e.g. Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year) per venue.
Cost: $160 + 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: $160 + Reimbursement to cover the cost of anonymous property judging.
Hotel Achievement Awards
Hotels can nominate in more than one category.
Cost: $160
Employee Awards
Hotels can nominate one employee per category.
Cost: $160
- 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
- Marketing Employee of the Year
- 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
OUR PARTNERS
The presentation of the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence would not be possible without our event partners. We acknowledge their invaluable contribution to our industry and thank them for their ongoing support.
TICKETS
Tickets will be available for purchase from Friday, 13 June.
Our goal is to make sure that all finalists can attend the event, we thank you for your patience as we manage this process.