Last night the awards ceremony for the best hotels in Europe took place, which takes place annually, and this edition is the fifth, by the magazine Références Hôteliers Restaurateurs. A committee of professionals is in charge of rewarding four- and five-star hotels according to professional and geographical distribution criteria. And the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper was the perfect host to host this gala. About 180 guests were welcomed by the enormous vertical garden that covers the façade of the hotel to the VIP floor where the gala took place. The event was full of glitter, tuxedos and gold prosecco from the Italian winery Bottega.
The European Hotel Awards 2023 are awards that recognize the professional excellence and innovation of companies, and that reward women and men for the excellent work done and for their human qualities. The person in charge of directing the evening was journalist Jerome Chapman, who distributed this year's 21 awards. After the awards ceremony, chef José Sánchez of the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper Hotel prepared a five-course menu to round off a memorable day.
And it was a special night for the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, which won the prestigious Hotel of The Year award after its reopening last year. Matthias Bernard, general manager of the hotel, received the patinated gold sculpture designed by the French company Schaffner, and thanked those present for nominating him.
The Sofitel is considered an urban oasis, it has a spectacular location next to the beach, many of its 225 rooms have sea views, and among its treasures is a summer rooftop with fantastic views and the Tendiez restaurant, which offers a menu Typical Catalan tapas with an international touch.
But not only the Sofitel was awarded, other Spanish establishments won one of the coveted awards in different categories.
Italy
Uliveto Principessa in Italy received the Art of Hospitality award for Italy.
Splendid Venice, part of the Starhotels Collection in Venice, Italy, received the Iconic Luxury Hotel Of The Year award.
France
Les Regalia Hotel And Spa in France won the Art of Hospitality award for France.
Michel Morauw of Hyatt Paris Etoile in Paris, France, was named General Manager Of The Year.
Portugal
Sheraton Lisboa Hotel
Miguel Maugi Santos of Vila Galé Hosteis Portugal was named Food
Netherlands
Landhuishotel De Bloemenbeek in the Netherlands was honored with its country's Art of Hospitality award.
Croatia
Restaurant Zinfandel at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel in Croatia won the title of Hotel Restaurant of the Year.
Maslina Resort in Croatia received the Green Award Of The Year.
Ana Grgić of Zinfandel Hotel Restaurant at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel in Croatia received the Special Award Etoile Blanche from the Organization Mondiale de la Gastronomie.
Monaco
Maya Collection by Groupe JV Pastor in Monaco received the title of Hotel Restaurant Innovative Concept of the Year.
Riccardo De Caria of Vianord Engineering was honored with the Special Award Guest Ambassador.
Greece
Minos Luxury Beach Hotel Art Hotel in Greece was awarded Luxury Beach Hotel Of The Year.
Belgium
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp in Belgium was recognized as the Heritage Luxury Hotel Of The Year.
Denmark
Radisson Collection Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, won the title of Luxury Historic Design Hotel Of The Year.
United Kingdom
The Beaumont in London, UK, was named Luxury Art Deco Hotel Of The Year.
Swiss
Le Grand Hotel Zermatterhof in Switzerland earned the prestigious title of Grand Prestige Award of the Year.
