European Hotel Design Awards 2009

Words: Catherine Martin Photography: Jim Ellam

In celebration of the best of hotel design and architecture across the continent, The European Hotel Design Awards took place on 2 November 2009 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

Now in its twelfth year, the ceremony was hosted by journalist and TV presenter Mariella Frostrup in front of the industry’s most influential professionals, eager to congratulate the winners of these prestigious awards.

This year saw the highest number of entries ever submitted giving the judging panel a difficult task choosing the eventual winners. Chairman Jeremy Blake commented: “The overall level of entries was once again of a high standard and covered a wide range of recently completed hotel projects across Europe. The hotel industry was well represented across all aspects of design and delivery, which all contributed to an engaging and positive day of judging.”

The highlight of the evening was honouring Sir Terence Conran with the Outstanding Contribution Award as well as the coveted European Hotel Design of the Year for Boundary, his new hotel project in Shoreditch. Nicolas Rettie, former Managing Director of The Great Eastern Hotel presented Sir Terence with the award to a standing ovation.

The judging panel included Ahmed Akudi of Grohe; Stephanie Briggs of Malmaison; Freelance journalist, Guy Dittrich; Simon Ford of InterContinental Hotels Group; Richard Garland of Richmond Design; Celia Geyer of WATG; James Dilley of Jestico & Whiles; Tim Mutton of Blacksheep; Dexter Moren of Dexter Moren Architects; Khirstie Myles of Marriott International; Michael Levie of CitizenM; Andrew Onraet of Von Essen Hotels; and Matt Turner of Sleeper Magazine.

Winners

Architecture Of The Year
RESTORATION / EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING HOTEL
Malmaison Aberdeen – Aberdeen, Scotland
Principal Architect: Curious Architecture

Architecture Of The Year
CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING TO HOTEL USE
Andel’s Lodz – Lodz, Poland
Principal Architect: Jestico + Whiles

Architecture Of The Year
NEWBUILD
New Building Hospes Maricel – Mallorca, Spain
Principal Architect: Hospes Hotels In-house Architects

Interior Design Of The Year
BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS
Aurelio Hotel – Lech, Austria
Interior Designer: Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi (Mhz)

Interior Design Of The Year
CAFÉ, BAR, NIGHTCLUB OR LOUNGE
Tom’s Bar At The Augustine – Prague, Czech Republic
Interior Designer: Richard Daniels Design

Interior Design Of The Year
LOBBY & PUBLIC AREAS
25hours Hotel Tailored By Levi’s – Frankfurt, Germany
Interior Designer: Delphine Buhro & Michael Dreher

Interior Design Of The Year
RESTAURANT
Story Hotel – Stockholm, Sweden
Interior Designer: Koncept Stockholm Ab

Interior Design Of The Year
SPA, HEALTH & LEISURE FACILITIES
Copperhill Mountain Lodge – Are, Sweden
Interior Designer: Koncept Stockholm AB

Interior Design Of The Year
STANDARD BRANDED GUESTROOM
NH Standard Branded Guest Room – Madrid, Spain
Interior Designer: NH Hoteles

Interior Design Of The Year
SUITE
Hotel The Vine – Funchal, Portugal
Interior Designer: Nini Andrade Silva

THE INNOVATION AWARD
Rough Luxe – London, UK
Interior Designer: Rabih Hage

THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Sir Terence Conran

HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Boundary, London
Interior Designer: Conran & Partners