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The Villegiature Awards announced the winners of the best hotels in Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East

This year out of 13 European awards, 5 are attributed to French hotels, 3 to Swiss hotels, 2 to Italian hotels and the others are split between Austria, Germany and Russia.

The Villegiature Awards, consisting of 22 journalists and press correspondents representing major medias organizations from all around the word – clearly identified and voting by secret ballot – announced this Monday 19th October, the winners of the best hotels in Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East.

The Award reception was held at Hotel Hilton Paris Opera with the Villegiature Awards partners: Ercuis & Raynaud, Maison Ayala, Sicis Mosaics, Fastbooking, Technogym and Etihad Airways.

Several celebrities attended the awards ceremony: H.E. Madame Ursula Plassnik, Ambassador of Austria, H.E.Monsieur Yoichi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Monsieur Chakib Benmoussa, Ambassador of Morocco, the multi-Michelin starred Chefs Peter Knogl and Patrick Henriroux, the Chef Barmen Maxime Hoerth and Lofti Kahlaoui, the worldwide renown architects Gerard Glintmeijer and Colin Finnegan (FG stijl), Bruno Moinard, all the owners and executive teams of the nominated hotels participating to the Villegiature Awards 2015.

The 2015 palmares
This year out of 13 European awards, 5 are attributed to French hotels, 3 to Swiss hotels, 2 to Italian hotels and the others are split between Austria, Germany and Russia.

Grands Prix Winners

  • Japan Hotel Imperial, Tokyo Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Asia
  • Morocco Royal Mansour, Marrakech Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Africa
  • UAE Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Middle East
  • France Hotel Le Bristol, Paris Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Europe
  • Italy Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, Capri Grand Prix of the Best charming hotel in Europe
  • Switzerland The Alpina, Gstaad Grand Prix of the Best resort in Europe

European Awards per Category Winners

  • France Le Negresco, Nice Best interactive communication
  • Italy Grand hotel Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio Best ambiance in a hotel in Europe
  • Switzerland Le Chalet d’Adrien, Verbier Best terrace in a hotel in Europe
  • France Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris Best floral arrangement in a hotel in Europe
  • Austria Park Hyatt Vienna, FG stijl Best interior design in a hotel in Europe
  • France Buddha-Bar Hotel Paris Best service in a hotel in Europe (- 80 rooms)
  • Germany Hotel Bareiss, Baiersbronn Best service in a hotel in Europe (+ 80 rooms)
  • Switzerland Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Chef Peter Knogl, Basel Best restaurant in a hotel in Europe
  • France Hotel Le Bristol, Paris, Chef Barman Maxime Hoerth Best bar in a hotel in Europe
  • Russia Lotte Hotel Moscow Best breakfast in a hotel in Europe
  • France The Peninsula, Paris Best Spa in a hotel in Europe

Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Asia

  • Amanfayung, Hangzhou – China
  • Diaoyutai Boutique Hotel, Chengdu – China
  • Sandat Glamping Tents, Bali – Indonesia
  • Imperial Hotel, Tokyo – Japan
  • Sofitel So Singapore – Singapore

Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Africa

  • Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki – Kenya
  • Fairmont Mara Safari Club – Kenya
  • Royal Mansour, Marrakech – Morocco
  • Sofitel So Mauritius – Mauritius
  • LUX* Belle Mare – Mauritius

Grand Prix of the Best Hotel in Middle East

  • Royal Rose Hotel – Abu Dhabi
  • One&Only Royal Mirage – Dubai
  • Conrad Dubai
  • Le Gray, Beirut – Lebanon
  • The Chedi Muscat – Oman
  • Banyan Tree Al Wadi – Ras Al Khaimah

Grand Prix of the Best Hotel in Europe

  • Four Seasons Hotel Baku – Azerbaijan
  • Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris – France
  • The Peninsula, Paris – France
  • Hotel Le Bristol Paris – France
  • Lotte Hotel Moscow – Russia

Grand Prix of the Best charming Hotel in Europe

  • Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, Capri – Italy
  • Nira Montana, La Thuile – Italy
  • Glamping Canonici di San Marco, Mirano-Venise – Italy
  • Longueville Manor, St Saviour – Jersey
  • Le Chalet Zannier, Megeve – France Luxury Art Nouveau Hotel Villa Ammende, Parnu – Estonia

Grand Prix of the Best Resort in Europe

  • Hotel Bareiss, Baiersbronn – Germany
  • Hotel Molitor Paris, MGallery Collection – France
  • Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa sea & spa, Quiberon – France
  • Hotel Royal, Evian – France
  • The Alpina, Gstaad – Switzerland

Best hotel interactive communication in the world

  • Le Negresco, Nice – France
  • Flocons de Sel by Les Ateliers Apicius, Megeve – France
  • La Grande Maison de Bernard Magrez & Restaurant Joel Robuchon by Diadao, Bordeaux – France
  • Le Chateau de Rochegude by Diadao, Rochegude – France
  • Le Gray, Beirut – Lebanon

Best ambiance and image in a hotel in Europe

  • Buddha-Bar Hotel, Budapest – Hungary
  • Hotel Molitor Paris, MGallery Collection – France
  • Le Grand Hotel du Palais Royal, Paris – France
  • Le Chalet Zannier, Megeve – France
  • Hotel Royal, Evian – France
  • Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio – Italy

Best terrace in a hotel in Europe

  • The Peninsula, Paris – France
  • Le Grand Hotel de la Plage, Hotels & Preference, Biscarosse – France
  • Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio Thalassa Sea & Spa – France
  • Sofitel Strasbourg Grande Ile – France
  • Le Chalet d’Adrien, Verbier – Switzerland

Best floral arrangement in a hotel in Europe

  • Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest – Hungary
  • Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris – France
  • Hotel Sofitel Paris le Faubourg, Paris – France
  • Le Negresco, Nice – France
  • The Alpina Gstaad – Switzerland

Best interior design in a hotel in Europe

  • 45 Park Lane Hotel, Interior Designer Thierry Despont, London – England
  • Park Hyatt Vienna, FG stijl, Austria
  • Grand Hotel du Palais Royal, Interior Designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, Paris – France
  • Le Chalet Zannier, Interior Designer Arnaud Zannier, Megeve – France
  • Hotel Royal, Architect Francois Chatillon, Interior Designer Francois Champsaur, Evian – France
  • Hotel D, Interior Designer Sybille de Margerie, Strasbourg – France

Best service in a hotel in Europe

  • Hotels with less than 80 rooms
  • 45 Park Lane Hotel, London – England
  • Longueville Manor, St Saviour – Jersey
  • Hotel Orfila, Madrid – Spain
  • Buddha-Bar Hotel Paris – France
  • Grand Hotel du Palais Royal, Paris – France
  • Hotel Hermitage, Cervinia – Italy

Hotels with more than 80 rooms

  • Hotel Bareiss, Baiersbronn – Germany
  • Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest – Hungary
  • Hilton Paris Opera – France
  • Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa sea & spa – France
  • Parco San Marco Lifestyle Beach Resort – Italy

Best restaurant in a hotel in Europe

  • Hotel Bareiss, Chef Claus-Peter Lumpp, Baiersbronn – Germany
  • Hotel Plaza Athenee, Chef Alain Ducasse, Chef Executive Romain Medler, Paris – France
  • Hotel Le Bristol Paris, Chef Eric Frechon, Paris – France
  • La Pyramide, Chef Patrick Henriroux, Vienne – France
  • Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, Chef Andrea Migliaccio, Capri – Italy
  • Les Trois Rois, Chef Peter Knogl, Basel – Switzerland

Best bar in a hotel in Europe

  • Sofitel Munich Bayerpost – Germany
  • Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest – Hungary
  • Hotel Plaza Athenee, Chef Barman Thiery Hernandez, Paris – France
  • Hotel Le Bristol Paris, Chef Barman Maxime Hoerth, Paris – France
  • Le Negresco, Chef Barman Lofti Kahlaoui, Nice – France

Best breakfast in a hotel in Europe

  • Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris – France
  • Pullman Paris Centre Bercy – France
  • Cote Parc, Remalard – France
  • Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa – France
  • Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio Thalassa Sea & Spa – France
  • Lotte Hotel Moscow – Russia

Best Spa in a hotel in Europe

  • Hotel Bareiss, Baiersbronn – Germany
  • The Peninsula, Paris – France
  • Hotel Molitor Paris, MGallery Collection – France
  • Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa sea & spa, Quiberon – France
  • Hotel Hermitage, Monte-Carlo
  • Four Seasons Hotel Baku – Azerbaijan
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