New South Wales hotels dominated the annual Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence taking out the most awards however the major awards went to one New South Wales and one Queensland property.
At the awards held at Star City Hotel and Casino the multi-award winning Lillianfels Blue Mountain Resort & Spa was named Best Overall Accommodation Hotel of the Year, while Queensland’s The Full Moon Hotel grabbed the award for Overall General Hotel of thenYear.
The full list of winners:
Overall Accommodation Hotel of the Year
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa—New South Wales
Overall General Hotel of the Year
The Full Moon Hotel—Queensland
Outstanding Community Service & Achievement
Grand Hotel—Victoria
Macquarie Hotel—New South Wales
Best Training Initiative
Holiday Inn Adelaide—South Australia
Best Environmental Initiative
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle—Western Australia
Best Bistro Brasserie
Stanley Hotel—Tasmania
Best Casual/Family Dining
The Full Moon Hotel—Queensland
Best Restaurant (General Division)
The First Floor Restaurant—Australian Capital Territory
Best Restaurant (Accommodation Division)
Radisson Plaza Hotel, Bilson's Restaurant—New South Wales
Best Retail Outlet
Edinburgh Hotel & Cellars—South Australia
Best Bar Presentation & Service
Hilton Sydney–New South Wales
The Prince Patrick Hotel—Victoria
Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
Arkaba Hotel Motel—South Australia
Best Entertainment Venue
Country Club Tasmania
Best Gaming Venue
Milanos—Victoria
Best Redeveloped Licensed Premise (General Division)
Indian Ocean Brewhaus & Bar—Western Australia
Best Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel
Sofitel Gold Coast—Queensland
Best Marketed Hotel
Foundry Hotel Complex—Victoria
SKYCITY Darwin—Northern Territory
Best Hotel or Pub Operation
Story Bridge Hotel—Queensland
Best Hotel or Pub Accommodation
Coogee Bay Hotel—New South Wales
Best Mid-Range Accommodation
Port Lincoln Hotel—South Australia
Best Suite Apartment Hotel Accommodation
Quay Grand Suites Sydney—New South Wales
Best Resort Style Accommodation
Novotel Ningaloo Resort—Western Australia
Best Boutique Accommodation/Hotel
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa—New South Wales
Best Superior Accommodation
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley—New South Wales
Best Deluxe Hotel Accommodation
Hyatt Hotel Canberra—New South Wales
Hall of Fame
David Thomas—New South Wales
Tom Payne—Victoria
Michael Monaghan OAM—Australian Capital Territory
Overall Accommodation Hotel of the Year
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa—New South Wales
Overall General Hotel of the Year
The Full Moon Hotel—Queensland