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ou are all very welcome to the 2018 Gold Medal Awards, held in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the awards, a momentous occasion for an event that celebrates the outstanding achievements of the hotel and catering sector across the country. This year has been a relatively positive one for the sector thus far – despite concerns over Brexit, visitor numbers have risen in 2018, hotel room revenue growth outside of Dublin continues to benefit from a spread in the benefits of tourism, a strong pipeline of new hotel room stock is on the cards, and many hotels have plans in place to increase staff in the months ahead. It’s no wonder that we received so many entries this year!

Judges for this year’s Gold Medal Awards received over 450 entries in total to consider, from 150 hotels, guest houses, country houses, restaurants, cafés, bars and catering companies from across the country.

New categories featured on the menu this year are the division of the fine dining and casual dining categories into Hotel Restaurant and Stand-alone Restaurant.

An important factor in the Gold Medal Awards is the credibility and impartial nature of the judging process. Every property that undergoes this process is subject to benchmarking against a strict set of criteria and a blind site inspection conducted by the judging panel. This panel comprises respected industry experts from across the hospitality, culinary and catering sectors.

“The investment and development in the Irish hotel and catering industry in terms of both new builds and renovations over the last number of years is very apparent and the judging panel had a very difficult task in deciding on winners in many categories. With this investment, it is essential that the guest service which we are known for is not diluted and we encountered some exceptional people in businesses, who are truly the backbone of our industry” Donagh Davern FIHI and member of Judging Panel.

From all of us here at the Gold Medal Awards, we wish all of our finalists the very best of luck and an enjoyable evening in truly fabulous surroundings. Your dedication, innovation and hard work is a credit to the industry, and we wish you all success in the future.

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CONTENTS Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel..........................................................................................4 Ireland’s Four Star Resort...................................................................................................5 Ireland’s Country House & Guest House Experience .....................................................7 Sponsored by SmartBox Ireland’s Casual Dining Restaurant...................................................................................8 Ireland’s Business Hotel .....................................................................................................9 Ireland’s Menu Provenance Award........................................................ ........................11 Sponsored by Greenalls London Dry Gin Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Spa Experience ..................................................................... 13 Sponsored by Hoist Group Ireland’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant .......................................................................... 14 Ireland’s Healthcare Caterer.......................................................................................... 15 Ireland’s Four Star Hotel ................................................................................................. 17 Sponsored by Sodexo Ireland’s Wedding Hotel ................................................................................................ 19 Sponsored by WeddingDates Ireland’s City Hotel ......................................................................................................... 21 Sponsored by Avvio Ireland’s Fine Dining Restaurant.....................................................................................22 Ireland’s Newcomer Restaurant ....................................................................................23 Ireland’s Site Contract Caterer.......................................................................................25 Sponsored by Excel Recruitment Ireland’s Wine Experience .............................................................................................26 Sponsored by Licensing World Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast ................................................................................................ 27 Ireland’s Four Star Hotel Spa Experience .....................................................................29 Sponsored by Sodexo Ireland’s Three Star Hotel ...............................................................................................30 Ireland’s Innovative Supplier ......................................................................................... 31 Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience ....................................................................32 Ireland’s Front of House Team/Team Member ............................................................33 Ireland’s Best Hotel Website ..........................................................................................34 Ireland’s Event Caterer ...................................................................................................35 Ireland’s Five Star Hotel ................................................................................................. 37 Sponsored by Astoria Partnership Ireland’s Guest Experience ............................................................................................39 Sponsored by NetAffinity Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay.................................................................................... 41 Sponsored by Irish Independent Ireland’s Chef of the Year ...............................................................................................42 Ireland’s Gold Medal Judges Choice Award...............................................................43 Outstanding Service Award...........................................................................................44 Sponsored by Hotel & Catering Review Supreme Winner .............................................................................................................44 Sponsored by Ashville Media Group

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IRELAND’S FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL CO MAYO

U CO D BLI N

BREAFFY HOUSE RESORT

CLAYTON HOTEL LIFFEY VALLEY

CO KERRY

CO

DINGLE SKELLIG HOTEL

WESTMEATH

HODSON BAY HOTEL

CO MAYO

CO

MULRANNY PARK HOTEL

CO MAYO

HOTEL WESTPORT

CO SLIGO

KILKENNY

NEWPARK HOTEL WITH ESCAPE HEALTH CLUB & AVEDA SPA

CO CLARE

CO KERRY

THE INN AT DROMOLAND

THE KENMARE BAY HOTEL & RESORT

SLIGO PARK HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

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IRELAND’S FOUR STAR RESORT M CO

ONAGHA

CO A

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CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE

NTRI M

GALGORM RESORT & SPA

CO CORK

CO MEATH

INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA

KNIGHTSBROOK HOTEL, SPA & GOLF RESORT

CO

W EXF ORD

SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT

CO MEATH

THE JOHNSTOWN ESTATE

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IRELAND’S COUNTRY HOUSE & GUEST HOUSE EXPERIENCE CO KERRY

CO KERRY

ARD NA SIDHE COUNTRY HOUSE

CAHERNANE HOUSE HOTEL

CO CLARE

CASTLEWOOD HOUSE DINGLE

GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL

MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL

CO MAYO

DUBLIN

CO MEATH

MOUNT FALCON ESTATE

NUMBER 31

TANKARDSTOWN HOUSE

CO C OR K

THE OLD BANK HOUSE

SPONSORED BY

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W EXF ORD

CO KERRY

CO

CO

LONGFORD

VIEWMOUNT HOUSE

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IRELAND’S CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT

CO

CO MAYO

CO C OR K

FLANAGAN’S GASTRO PUB

HAMLET’S OF KINSALE

GALWAY

CO CLARE

JOHN KEOGHS THE LOCK KEEPER

CO

JP CLARKE’S COUNTRY PUB

TIPPERARY

CO

MIKEY RYAN’S BAR & KITCHEN

CO

D O N E G AL

KEALY’S SEAFOOD BAR

GALWAY

CO

O’GRADY’S ON THE PIER

KILKENNY

RIVE GAUCHE

DUBLIN

CO MAYO

SABA RESTAURANT, BAGGOT STREET

THE TAVERN BAR & RESTAURANT

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IRELAND’S BUSINESS HOTEL DUBLIN

CO C OR K

CONRAD DUBLIN

CORK AIRPORT HOTEL

DUBLIN

CO

TIPPERARY

CO

LIMERI CK

DYLAN HOTEL

HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL

LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL

DUBLIN

DUBLIN

DUBLIN

NORTH STAR HOTEL

RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL

RED COW MORAN HOTEL

CO

WESTMEATH

SHERATON ATHLONE HOTEL

DUBLIN

THE CROKE PARK

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IRELAND’S MENU PROVENANCE AWARD CO KERRY

CO

AGHADOE HEIGHTS HOTEL & SPA

W EXF ORD

ALDRIDGE LODGE RESTAURANT & GUEST ACCOMMODATION

CO CORK

CO CLARE

CELTIC ROSS HOTEL

GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL

CO

LIMERI CK

LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL

CO KERRY

PARK HOTEL KENMARE

SPONSORED BY

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Open the Door to the Next Generation of Travellers Did you know that 9 out of 10 hotel guests would choose a hotel which offers express check-in, fast & reliable Wi-Fi and personalised TV content over a similarly priced hotel.* *Hotel Guest Survey conducted by SynoInt, 2017

Follow the Guest with Mobile Key

Before Arrival Why not take the opportunity to send out offers for early check-in or an upgrade?

During Stay Give your guests the ability to check-in via their smartphone and use it as their room key. It´s quick, easy and time saving. No more queuing!

After Stay Don´t say goodbye, say “See you soon”. Stay in touch with your guests after they have left and encourage them to book directly with you.

hoistgroup.com/follow-the-guest/

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IRELAND’S FIVE STAR HOTEL SPA EXPERIENCE CO C OR K

CO KERRY

THE SPA AT CASTLEMARTYR

ESPA AT THE EUROPE

CO KERRY

CO KERRY

SÁMAS SPA AT PARK HOTEL KENMARE

THE SPA AT MUCKROSS

SPONSORED BY

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CO

GALWAY

ESPA AT THE G HOTEL

CO

LIMERI CK

THE SPA AT ADARE MANOR

CO KERRY

CO MAYO

THE SPA AT AGHADOE HEIGHTS

THE SPA AT ASHFORD CASTLE

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IRELAND’S FINE DINING HOTEL RESTAURANT CO CLARE

CO MAYO

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

GEORGE V DINING ROOM AT ASHFORD CASTLE

CO MAYO

CO C OR K

CO KERRY

NEPHIN RESTAURANT AT MULRANNY PARK HOTEL

ORCHIDS RESTAURANT AT HAYFIELD MANOR

PARK HOTEL KENMARE

CO

GALWAY

CO KERRY

PULLMAN RESTAURANT AT GLENLO ABBEY HOTEL

CO

THE HERBERT RESTAURANT AT CAHERNANE HOUSE HOTEL

CO

LIMERI CK

THE OAK ROOM AT ADARE MANOR

CO

KILKENNY

THE LADY HELEN RESTAURANT AT MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

WICKLOW

THE STRAWBERRY TREE RESTAURANT AT BROOKLODGE & MACREDDIN VILLAGE

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IRELAND’S HEALTHCARE CATERER CO

CO C OR K

GALWAY

ARAMARK, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL GALWAY

MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & HOSPICE

DUBLIN

DUBLIN

CO C OR K

NATIONAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL

ST PATRICK’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CATERING DEPARTMENT

THE Q CAFE COMPANY BON SECOURS CARE VILLAGE

CO C OR K

THE Q CAFE COMPANY BRIDHAVEN NURSING HOME

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Your strategic partner for integrated facilities management

When you outsource your services to Sodexo, you’ll join over one million people whose lives we enhance every day.

We are one of the world’s leading integrated facilities management outsourcing companies. We work in partnership with corporate and public sector clients to design and deliver support and front line services that improve the performance, efficiency and value of organisations.

You’ll find a passion throughout our business. We know great food and superb service depends on one vital ingredient ... our people.

Call us now on 01 2833654 or visit us online at www.sodexo.ie

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IRELAND’S FOUR STAR HOTEL CO

GALWAY

DUBLIN

BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE HOTEL

U CO D BLI N

CO C OR K

FITZPATRICK CASTLE HOTEL

GARRYVOE HOTEL

CO

O RO S C M M ON

CO

THE CROKE PARK HOTEL

MONAGHAN

THE LODGE AT CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE

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CO

W EXF ORD

KELLY’S RESORT HOTEL & SPA

DUBLIN

KILRONAN CASTLE ESTATE & SPA

SPONSORED BY

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL

CO

GALWAY

THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

CO C OR K

THE MARYBOROUGH HOTEL

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WE ARE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS!!!

We love change, we have thrived by embracing change, but our biggest change is yet to come!

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IRELAND’S WEDDING HOTEL

CO A

CO KERRY

CO C OR K

BALLYSEEDE CASTLE

CASTLEMARTYR RESORT

CO C OR K

NTRI M

GALGORM RESORT & SPA

GARRYVOE HOTEL

CO CLARE

CO

HOTEL DOOLIN

W EXF ORD

MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL

11:13

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GALWAY

GLENLO ABBEY HOTEL

O RO S C M M ON

CO SLIGO

KILRONAN CASTLE ESTATE & SPA

CO

SPONSORED BY

CO

MARKREE CASTLE

CO KERRY

THE BREHON

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IRELAND’S CITY HOTEL CO

LIMERI CK

DUBLIN

ABSOLUTE HOTEL LIMERICK

DUBLIN

CO

DYLAN HOTEL

CO

INTERCONTINENTAL DUBLIN

RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL

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DUBLIN

HILTON HOTEL KILMAINHAM

LIMERI CK

DUBLIN

LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL

DUBLIN

11:20

GALWAY

HARBOUR HOTEL

DUBLIN

SPONSORED BY

CONRAD DUBLIN

NORTH STAR HOTEL

CO

GALWAY

THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

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IRELAND’S FINE DINING RESTAURANT

DUBLIN

GLOVERS ALLEY

CO DOWN

CO SLIGO

BRUNEL’S RESTAURANT

EALA BHAN

CO

W EXF ORD

LA CÔTE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

CO

CO

KILKENNY

RISTORANTE RINUCCINI

W EXF ORD

WILD AND NATIVE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

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IRELAND’S NEWCOMER RESTAURANT CO MEATH

CO

FIRE & SALT RESTAURANT, THE JOHNSTOWN ESTATE

DUBLIN

D O N E G AL

FISK SEAFOOD BAR

CO

GALWAY

DUBLIN

GLOVERS ALLEY

JOHN KEOGHS THE LOCK KEEPER

CO C OR K

DUBLIN

RESTAURANT CHESTNUT

SABA RESTAURANT, BAGGOT STREET

MCGETTIGANS COOKHOUSE & BAR, KINGSWOOD

CO

KILKENNY

THE GRILL & BAR, LYRATH ESTATE

DUBLIN

DUBLIN

THE STATION AT MOLLOYS

TOM’S TABLE, RED COW MORAN HOTEL

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Can we help? Come chat to any of our team throughout the evening

Hospitality & Catering Recruitment

Excel Recruitment are a specialised and dedicated Hospitality & Catering agency. Our team have over 45 years experience providing temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our expert consultants come from the industry and now cater to the industry, offering unrivalled experience in every area we recruit.

01-8717676 www.jobsatexcel.ie info@excelrecruitment.com

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IRELAND’S SITE CONTRACT CATERER DUBLIN

CO C OR K

PWC

BROOK FOOD SERVICES EATSMART @ REGENERON

CO CLARE

DUBLIN

DUBLIN

CORPORATE CATERING SERVICES

KC PEACHES CAFE AND CATERING

SODEXO CENTRAL BANK OF IRELAND

DUBLIN

CO C OR K

SODEXO DELL EMC

SODEXO ELI LILY KINSALE

U CO D BLI N

THE Q CAFE COMPANY EUROFOUND

SPONSORED BY

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CO

GALWAY

SODEXO NUIG

CO

W EXF ORD

THE Q CAFE COMPANY WATERS TECHNOLOGIES

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IRELAND’S WINE EXPERIENCE CO MAYO

CO MEATH

CO MEATH

ASHFORD CASTLE

BELLINTER HOUSE

BRABAZON RESTAURANT TANKARDSTOWN HOUSE

CO CLARE

DUBLIN

CO C OR K

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

GLOVERS ALLEY

HAYFIELD MANOR

CO

D O N E G AL

KEALYS SEAFOOD BAR

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CO KERRY

SHEEN FALLS LODGE

SPONSORED BY

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IRELAND’S HOTEL BREAKFAST CO

GALWAY

CO KERRY

BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE HOTEL

CASTLEWOOD HOUSE DINGLE

CO C OR K

CO KERRY

CORK INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL

CO

KILKENNY

CO

LYRATH ESTATE

CO

D O N E G AL

HARVEY’S POINT HOTEL

W EXF ORD

DUBLIN

MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL

NUMBER 31

CO C OR K

CO C OR K

THE GULFSTREAM RESTAURANT AT INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE AND SPA

THE MONTENOTTE HOTEL

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Your strategic partner for integrated facilities management

When you outsource your services to Sodexo, you’ll join over one million people whose lives we enhance every day.

We are one of the world’s leading integrated facilities management outsourcing companies. We work in partnership with corporate and public sector clients to design and deliver support and front line services that improve the performance, efficiency and value of organisations.

You’ll find a passion throughout our business. We know great food and superb service depends on one vital ingredient ... our people.

Call us now on 01 2833654 or visit us online at www.sodexo.ie

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IRELAND’S FOUR STAR HOTEL SPA EXPERIENCE CO KERRY

CO C OR K

ANGSANA SPA, THE BREHON

MARYBOROUGH HOTEL SPA

CO KERRY

CO

NÁDÚR SPA, BALLYGARRY HOUSE, HOTEL & SPA

CO

THE SPA AT CASTLEKNOCK, CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL

NTRI M

THE SPA AT GALGORM RESORT & SPA

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GALWAY

SPIRIT ONE SPA, THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

CO C OR K

O RO S C M M ON

THE SPA AT KILRONAN CASTLE ESTATE & SPA

CO A

15:40 08:54

CO

OCEO SPA, SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT

DUBLIN

SPONSORED BY

W EXF ORD

THE SPA AT THE KINGSLEY HOTEL

CO

WICKLOW

THE WELLS SPA, BROOKLODGE & MACREDDIN VILLAGE

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IRELAND’S THREE STAR HOTEL CO C OR K

CO MEATH

CO KERRY

CELTIC ROSS HOTEL

CONYNGHAM ARMS HOTEL

KILLEEN HOUSE HOTEL

CO MEATH

CO MEATH

CO CLARE

NEWGRANGE HOTEL

THE ARDBOYNE HOTEL

THE INN AT DROMOLAND

CO KERRY

CO MAYO

DUBLIN

THE KENMARE BAY HOTEL & RESORT

THE WYATT HOTEL

UPPERCROSS HOTEL

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IRELAND’S INNOVATIVE SUPPLIER

AVVIO

HOIST GROUP

HUGH JORDAN

Avvio is the premium booking platform and digital agency for hotels and accommodation providers. Founded in 2002, Limerick- and Dublin-based Avvio has grown year-on-year by developing cutting-edge technologies that enable hotels to drive outstanding growth in direct bookings, while reducing their dependence on third parties.

Turnkey supplier for Hotels, Restaurants, Spa and Golf Resorts. Hoist Group develops and supplies systems, products and services to independent hotels and hotel chains, restaurants, spas and golf courses. Through our industry expertise and our innovative and dedicated approach, we offer complete solutions for hotels, restaurants, spas and golf courses.

Hugh Jordan & Co has been one of Ireland’s largest independent catering suppliers since 1947, specialising in everything from crockery, cutlery, glassware, barware, kitchenware, hospitality, dining room, disposables, food packaging, equipment, hygiene and furniture. We are the one-stop-shop for all your catering needs.

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IRELAND’S HOTEL CASUAL DINING EXPERIENCE CO

CO C OR K

LIMERI CK

CASTLETROY PARK HOTEL

CELTIC ROSS HOTEL

CO KERRY

CO C OR K

DINGLE SKELLIG HOTEL

ECCLES HOTEL

HARPER’S RESTAURANT, KILKENNY HIBERNIAN HOTEL

CO C OR K

CO KERRY

THE BLUE HAVEN

THE BRASSERIE, THE EUROPE HOTEL & RESORT

CO

W EXF ORD

SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT

CO

W EXF ORD

THE DUCK RESTAURANT, MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL

CO

KILKENNY

CO KERRY

THE GRILL RESTAURANT, THE DUNLOE HOTEL AND GARDENS

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IRELAND’S FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM/ TEAM MEMBER CO KERRY

CO KERRY

DUBLIN

BALLYSEEDE CASTLE

DINGLE SKELLIG HOTEL

GLOVERS ALLEY

CO C OR K

CO KERRY

CO KERRY

HAYFIELD MANOR

JOHN MORIARTY, PARK HOTEL KENMARE

STEPHEN FOLEY, KILLEEN HOUSE HOTEL

CO KERRY

DUBLIN

CO MAYO

THE DUNLOE HOTEL & GARDENS

THE Q CAFE COMPANY, SPORTS SURGERY CLINIC

THE WYATT HOTEL

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IRELAND’S BEST HOTEL WEBSITE LIMERI CK

CO

adaremanor.com ADARE MANOR

CO

KILKENNY

CO

GALWAY

ballynahinch-castle.com BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE HOTEL

CO

W EXF ORD

CO

W EXF ORD

marlfieldhouse.com MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL

CO KERRY

mountjuliet.ie MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

seafieldhotel.com SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT

sheenfallslodge.ie SHEEN FALLS LODGE

DUBLIN

CO MAYO

CO C OR K

doylecollection.com/ hotels/the-croke-park-hotel THE CROKE PARK HOTEL

icehousehotel.ie THE ICE HOUSE HOTEL

themontenottehotel.com THE MONTENOTTE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S EVENT CATERER DUBLIN

ARAMARK, CROKE PARK

CO K

ILDARE

JOHN COUGHLAN CATERING, IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE

CO

GALWAY

MASTERCHEFS HOSPITALITY, SEAFEST GALWAY 2018

U CO D BLI N

NAOMI’S KITCHEN

DUBLIN

SEASONS AT GUINNESS STOREHOUSE

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Astoria Partnership are delighted to be associated and to present Ireland’s 5* Hotel Gold Medal Award 2018.

While we have many fantastic 5* Hotels & Resorts in Ireland, the listed nominees in this category operate at the upper echelon regarding standards, attention to detail, exquisite cuisine, luxury rooms, amazing leisure facilities and beautiful surroundings.

I want to personally congratulate you all for reaching the final listing in this truly amazing category on the 30th anniversary of the awards in conjunction with Hotel & Catering Review, and continue to work with you now and in the future.

Jerry O’Sullivan Managing Director Astoria Partnership

Hospitality Search & Selection International

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Contact us Email:hello@astoriapartnership.com Tel: +353(0) 1 4047161 Mob:+353(0) 86 100 1444 Web: www.astoriapartnership.com

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IRELAND’S FIVE STAR HOTEL CO

CO MAYO

LIMERI CK

ADARE MANOR

SPONSORED BY

09:31 13:30

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ASHFORD CASTLE

CO C OR K

CO CLARE

CASTLEMARTYR RESORT

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

GLENLO ABBEY HOTEL

DUBLIN

CO KERRY

CO KERRY

INTERCONTINENTAL DUBLIN

PARK HOTEL KENMARE

SHEEN FALLS LODGE

CO

CO KERRY

CO KERRY

THE DUNLOE HOTEL AND GARDENS

THE EUROPE HOTEL & RESORT

GALWAY

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IRELAND’S GUEST EXPERIENCE CO

LIMERI CK

CO

ADARE MANOR

CO CLARE

CO KERRY

DINGLE SKELLIG HOTEL

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY

CO C OR K

DUBLIN

INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA

NUMBER 31

D O N E G AL

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IRELAND’S FAVOURITE PLACE TO STAY This year we were delighted to bring to the public the People’s Choice Award Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay! All hotels, country houses and guest houses that were made a finalist in our other categories were instantly entered into the Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay category to battle it out in a public vote.

The categories were broken down by province with a gruelling 2 weeks of voting and a tight race right up until the closing deadline of midday on Wednesday, September 12th.

The properties that received the most votes from each province will be going head to head tonight and the property with the most overall votes will take home the trophy of Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay.

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ASHFORD CASTLE

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LEINSTER

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ULSTER

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL

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CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE

LEINSTER

MUNSTER

ULSTER

LYRATH ESTATE

BALLYGARRY HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

GALGORM RESORT & SPA

LEINSTER

MUNSTER

ULSTER

THE CROKE PARK HOTEL

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IRELAND’S CHEF OF THE YEAR DUBLIN

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ANDY MCFADDEN GLOVERS ALLEY

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DAVE GORMAN Q CAFE COMPANY

DAVID MCCANN DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

DEREK REILLY ARAMARK

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KEN HARKER MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

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PAUL HYNES LA CÔTE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

PETER JACKSON ARMADA HOTEL

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PHILIPPE FARINEAU ASHFORD CASTLE

TAWEESAK TRAKOOLWATTANA SABA RESTAURANT

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IRELAND’S GOLD MEDAL JUDGES CHOICE AWARD This award recognises an outstanding property as selected by the expert judging panel. On occasion, the panel nominate a property who they deem to be outstanding in their field and deserve recognition in their own right outside of the standard categories.

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OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD The Outstanding Service Award recognises and honours an individual’s outstanding service to their working establishment and, indeed, to the hospitality industry. Selected by the Gold Medal Awards judging panel, the recipient of this award is an individual who has made an incomparable impact on guests and staff, and has successfully adopted and maintained a pioneering approach to their service.

The award recognises someone that has had a unique influence on their employees, co-workers and guests, and has a passion for improving quality standards, as well as introducing innovation to the service offering. In addition, this award goes to someone who has made a lasting impression, not just on employees, co-workers and guests, but on practitioners throughout the industry and, in many instances, has led by example and made positive changes to the way that the industry operates.

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SUPREME WINNER The Supreme Winner Award is the Irish hospitality industry’s highest accolade. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Gold Medal Awards judging panel following a review of all winning entries in the awards this year.

The Supreme Winner award acknowledges outstanding service and exceptional achievements within the Irish hospitality industry. The recipient of this award is an establishment that offers first-class hospitality, superlative customer experience, and stands out from the other prestigious awarded winners as a result of their dedication to the highest quality standard.

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THANKS TO OUR 2018 GOLD MEDAL AWARDS JUDGING PANEL! From all of us here at the Gold Medal Awards, we would like to extend a huge thank you to our judging panel that took the time out of their busy schedules to help make these awards possible.

They meticulously reviewed every entry, site inspected every property, and discussed in incredible detail each and every entrant. They undertook the near impossible task of cutting down the list to our current finalists and, indeed, choosing our winners which, as you can imagine, was no easy job and didn’t go without a few heated debates!

Alex Meehan Travel and Food Journalist Catherine Cronin Cronin Marketing Communications and former Hotel General Manager Donagh Davern Lecturer, CIT and Former Hotel General Manager Eugene McSweeney Master Chef Gail Cotter Buckley Lecturer in Bar Management at CIT Jeanne Quigley Freelance Food & Travel Journalist John Carty Lecturer at the College of Tourism & Arts, GMIT Lucinda O’Sullivan Food & Hospitality Critic Maria Murphy Lecturer at the College of Tourism & Arts at GMIT Marilyn Bright Irish Food Writers’ Guild Margaret Griffin Food Scientist and Food Blogger

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Mark Howell Account Director, Gather & Gather and former Hotel General Manager Mary O’Callaghan Lecturer in Wine Studies, DIT Michael Stewart Director, House Belfast Michael Vaughan Chair of Hospitality Skills Oversight Group Niamh Boylan Food & Wine Expert and Former Restaurateur Nicola Brady Freelance Travel Journalist Paul O’Connor Restaurateur and Hospitality Consultant Sybil Mulcahy Editor, EVOKE.ie Tom Mythen Former President of the RAI Tony Conlon Lecturer in Food & Beverages Studies in DIT

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The Social Side

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The Rules of Engagement KEEP YOUR GUESTS COMING BACK

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