On Tuesday 31 October, more than 900 industry professionals gathered at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to celebrate the winners of the 2023 AHA SA Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence.
The annual AHA SA Hotel Industry Awards recognize excellence in the state’s hospitality industry across a wide range of categories.
AHA SA CEO Anna Moeller said: “We are delighted to honor all the winners of the 2023 Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence. The AHA SA Hotel Awards for Excellence is a celebration of the achievements of SA’s hotels, where we come together to celebrate their outstanding facilities, service and delivery.”
Following its refurbishment and re-opening in September 2021, Unley venue The Cremorne Hotel was awarded Best Overall Hotel – General Division. The venue was recognized by the judges for demonstrating a high level of excellence across all aspects of the venue, as well as its clean and contemporary environment.
The Cremorne Hotel also won Best Bar Presentation and Experience – Metropolitan and Best Bistro Casual Dining – Inner Metropolitan. Judges praised the venue for offering a constantly evolving menu with attentive service, accompanied by a wide range of beverages and best practice hospitality.
The McLaren Vale Hotel was also highly commended, winning the coveted title of Best Overall Hotel – Country. The judges noted that the property provided a wonderful facility in all respects, with a sophisticated focus on attracting tourism to the region and providing a high level of customer satisfaction.
In recognition of the impressive redevelopment of the historic 1850s hotel, the McLaren Vale Hotel also won Best Redeveloped – Country and the W.T. Spurr AO Award for Tourism & Regional Promotion in recognition of its promotion of the McLaren Vale region.
A further three properties were inducted into the Hotel Awards Hall of Fame after winning their categories for several consecutive years. The Warradale Hotel once again took home the title of Best Sporting Entertainment Venue, the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel was named Best Entertainment Venue and the Watervale Hotel took home the award for Best Innovation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Practice.
“Congratulations to the Cremorne Hotel, McLaren Vale Hotel and Mount Lofty House for being best in class in their respective categories, and to all the winners of the 2023 Hotel Awards for Excellence,” added Moeller.
“All SA winners will now be eligible for the AHA National Hotel Awards, which will be held in Adelaide on November 27.”
