Congratulations to our 2021 Winners

The winners of all categories were revealed at a gala awards ceremony  hosted by Marty Whelan on Tuesday, 22nd March in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny.

Celebrating a remarkable 32 years, the Gold Medal Awards are the leading independent awards for the Irish hospitality industry and aim to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the hotel and catering sector throughout the country over the past twelve months.

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2021 Supreme Winner

Ashford Castle

Ireland’s 5 Star Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

Hayfield Manor

Silver

The Savoy Hotel Limerick

Bronze

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Ireland’s 5 Star Resort

Sponsored by

Gold

Ashford Castle

Silver

Park Hotel Kenmare

Bronze

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Ireland’s 5 Star Hotel Spa Experience

Gold

The Europe Hotel & Resort

Silver

Castelmartyr Resort

Bronze

Fota Island Resort

Ireland’s 4 Star Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

The Kingsley

Silver

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa

Bronze

Castleknock Hotel

Ireland’s 4 Star Resort

Gold

Ballynahinch Castle

Silver

Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort

Bronze

Parknasilla Resort and Spa

Ireland’s 4 Star Hotel Spa Experience

Sponsored by

Gold

Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort

Silver

Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort

Bronze

The Kingsley

Ireland’s 3 Star Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

Summerhill Country House Hotel

Silver

Clew Bay Hotel, Westport

Bronze

Hotel 7

Ireland’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant

Gold

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa – The Douglas Hyde Restaurant

Silver

Ashford Castle

Bronze

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Ireland’s Wine Experience

Sponsored by

Gold

Mount Juliet Estate, Lady Helen

Silver

Ashford Castle

Bronze

Breaffy House Resort

Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience

Gold

Garryvoe Hotel

Silver

Hayfield Manor

Bronze

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

Ireland’s Chef of the Year

Sponsored by

Gold

Fota Island Resort – Head Chef, Maris Urbanovic

Silver

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa – Executive Head Chef, Daniel Willimount

Bronze

Blue Haven Hotel – Head Chef, Meeran Manzoor

Ireland’s Wedding Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

Fernhill House

Silver

Ballyseede Castle

Bronze

Markree Castle

Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast

Gold

Castlewood House Dingle

Silver

Marlfield House

Bronze

Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens

Ireland’s Best Designed Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

Marlfield House

Silver

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

Bronze

Markree Castle

Ireland’s Menu Provenance Award

Gold

Ballymaloe House

Silver

Castlewood House Dingle

Bronze

Brook Lane Hotel

Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel

Gold

Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa

Silver

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

Bronze

Breaffy House Resort – Woods Hotel

Ireland’s Business & Conference Hotel

Gold

Clayton Hotel Belfast

Silver

The Gibson Hotel

Bronze

Sheraton Athlone Hotel

Ireland’s Afternoon Tea Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Silver

Ashford Castle

Bronze

The Savoy Hotel Limerick

Ireland’s City Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

The Imperial Hotel, Cork

Silver

Limerick Strand Hotel

Bronze

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Ireland’s Leading Green Hotel

Sponsored by

Gold

Hotel Doolin

Silver

Ashford Castle

Bronze

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Ireland’s Hotel Group

Sponsored by

Killarney Group

Ireland’s Front of House Team/Team Member

Ballyseede Castle 

Esther McCarthy

Ireland’s Country House & Guest House Experience

Gold

Ballymaloe House

Silver

Castle Leslie Estate

Bronze

Castlewood House Dingle

Ireland’s Healthcare Caterer

The Q Cafe Company

St.Patricks Mental Health Services

Ireland’s Site Contract Caterer

Sponsored by

Sodexo Lilly Dundurrow, Kinsale

Ireland’s Guest Experience

Sponsored by

Ashford Castle

Ireland’s Favourite Place To Stay

Winner

Parknasilla Resort and Spa

Connaught

The Ice House Hotel

Leinster

Kelly’s Resort Hotel

Ulster

Lough Eske Castle

Ireland’s Innovative Supplier

Winner

Excel Recruitment

Outstanding Customer Service

Beacon Hospital