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The Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE), the leading name in historical and culturally relevant luxury hotels, honoured some of the finest properties in Europe at the 2016 Historic Hotels of Europe Awards hosted in the stunning Chateau de l’Epinay, France on November 16th 2015. Castles, a convent, elegant country houses and a former tobacco store. These are among the ten luxury hotels that have beaten off competition from 500 competitors to be named the winners in the Historic Hotels of Europe awards. Guests voted for their favourite hotels in ten wide-ranging categories, encompassing romance, legend, fine dining, spa facilities and more. The Winners were announced at the ceremony by the Chairman of the Historic Hotels of Europe, Barbara Avdis.
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Award 2016
AWARD CELEBRATION
Château de l’EpinaySaint-Georges-sur-Loire, France16th of November 2015
HISTORIC HOTELS OF EUROPE
Historic Hotels of Europe
The Historic Hotels of Europe annual Awards are the highest honorand reward given to a historic hotel. Each award validates the passionand dedication of the Historic Hotel hoteliers to the preservation ofthe European culture and history through superb hospitality.
Owning and maintaining a historic house is a challenge. Showcasingthe history of the locale by providing excellent comfort and authenticservice is a great accomplishment.
Each year, 10 hotels from the Historic Hotels of Europe collection aregiven the Award. The collection that covers every corner of Europe and every type of guest experience: from palatial city breaks, tomountain hideaways in castles, culinary gems in manor houses, splendid beach estates, and legendary spas.
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Awards Celebration 2016
The Winners are…
Award Categories 20161. Best Castle Historic Hotel2. Best Countryside Historic Hotel3. Best Customer Care Historic Hotel4. Best Historic Hotel Spa Award5. Best City Historic Hotel6. Best Historic Hotel New Member Award7. Best Historic Hotel with “A Story to Tell”8. Best Adventure and Activities Historic Hotel9. Historic Hotel Best Restaurant10. Most Romantic Historic Hotel
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Best Castle Historic Hotel 2016
Castle Hotel Sonnenburg
Member of “Schlosshotels & Herrenhäuser”
St. Lorenzen, Valley Pustertal, South Tyrol, Italy
It is not only the unique ambience, but it is the special Sonnenburg-feeling, which just makesfade the everyday-life, as soon as our guests enter the inner ward: The guests are welcomedby warm cordiality and everyone finds its "own" Sonnenburg, whether they are lookingforward to see the historical site, the hideaway, the cheerful place to share with other peopleor just looking for the own ego "myself“.
Historic Hotel 2016
Hotel See-Villa
Member of “Schlosshotels & Herrenhäuser”
Millstatt, Millstätter See, Austria
Situated in a well-kept park directly at the shores of Lake Millstätter See, the See Villa is a hotel forindividualists. The hotel complex with a garden for strolling, a Russian skittle alley and a pianopavilion was built in 1884 by the famous architects, Mayreder and Köchlin. Since 1976, thecurrent owner family has been making every effort to combine the hotel’s charm with modernluxury.
Best Countryside
Historic Hotel 2016
Chesa Salis
Member of “Swiss Historic Hotels”
Bever, Switzerland
The Chesa Salis with its meter-thick walls radiates warmth and security, coziness and acombination of aristocratic lawishness and solidity. 18 rooms with modern comforts also provideevidence of the craftmanship of bygone days. The pleasant public rooms and cozy dining areas arethe perfect setting for lingering over fine cuisine. With the charm of a private home, the Chesa Salisallows you to relax and enjoy the quiet, but still be just a few miles from world-famous St. Moritz.
Best Customer Care
Best Historic Hotel Spa Award 2016
Szidonia Manor House
Member of “Hungarian Castle Hotels Association”
Sopron, Röjtökmuzsaj, Gyor-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary
The guests of Castle Hotel Szidónia may encounter a mysterious world from a period, which isslowly fading into oblivion. You can feel the atmosphere of old times, but you can also take fulladvantage of the comfort of today. We offer our honored visitors, cleansing of body, spirit and soul,refreshing, divine food and a special aura of peace and pampering. Pamper yourself at the SzidóniaCastle hotel which is only 80 km far from Vienna.
Best City Historic Hotel 2016
Hotel Elizabeth
Member of “Historic Hotels of Slovakia”
Trenčín, Stredné Považie, Slovakia
The historical Hotel uniquely located directly below the medieval castle, in the centre of theCity of Trenčín. Hotel guests may admire the nearly 2000 year old Roman Inscription on thecastle rock from the hotel`s summer terrace.
Member Award 2016
Hotel Marpessa
Member of “Yades Greek Historic Hotels”
Aetolokarnania Area of Western Greece, Agrinio city, Greece
A genuine achievement of an early century mansion turned into a boutique hotel, the Marpessacan rightly be called an established city classic in just a couple of years of operation. Situated in theheart of the city of Agrinio in central Greece, this contemporary luxurious gem stays faithful to it’shistory and straightaway generates the overriding feeling that every element is expertly selected tocreate a classic and inviting space to stay.
Best Historic Hotel New
“A Story to Tell” 2016
Aigialos Hotel Santorini
Member of “Yades Greek Historic Hotels”
Fira Town, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece
On an island with a maritime history as old as its ancient past, what better place to absorb theatmosphere of romantic Santorini than in one of the sixteen 18th and 19th century neoclassicalhouses of Aigialos Hotel once owned by the island’s seafaring nobility? Suspended between earth,sea, and sky, the romantic hotel Aigialos is situated at the rim of the island’s caldera, where sheercliffs rise out from the sea, and the famed volcano that gave birth to the island is in full view.
Best Historic Hotel with
Historic Hotel 2016
Knutholmen
Member of “De Historiske”
Kalvåg, Sogn & Fjordane, Norway
Knutholmen has a history of providing accommodation in its charming, wooden buildings from asfar back as 1907. In those days, the merchants and traders along the coast were required to providelodgings for travellers. Knutholmen now provides accommodation in recently restored boat houses, all rooms are of modern standard and new apartments are designed to suit the village architecture.
Best Adventure and Activities
Historic Hotel Best Restaurant 2016
Marlfield House
Member of “Countryside Hotels”
Gorey, Ireland
Marlfield House is one of the finest Regency period houses in Ireland. The 13 bedrooms and6 suites are all filled with beautiful antiques, paintings and vases of flowers from themagnificent garden. The gardens include a croquet lawn, tennis court, woodland walks, alake and a rose and vegetable garden. The dining room is highly acclaimed for its classicalcuisine, using only the finest ingredients.
Most Romantic Historic Hotel 2016
Vadstena Convent Hotel
Member of “Countryside Hotels”
Vadstena, by lake Vättern, Sweden
Vadstena Klosterhotel offers comfortable accommodation in a historic environment. Duringthe Middle Ages, Vadstena was the location of a catholic monastery for munks and nuns ofthe Birgittine order. The hotel is largely located in the same medieval buildings that wereonce the monastery, now adapted to meet the requirements of modern living.
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