Congratulations to our 2021 Finalists    

The Gold Medal Awards are delighted to announce the Finalists for the 2021 awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of all entrants throughout the country. They also recognise, and reward, the highest standards of excellence and level of service that is being delivered in our industry.

After hours of consideration and discussions our Judging Panel are proud to announce the Finalists in each category.

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Conyngham Arms Hotel

Clew Bay Hotel, Westport

Great National South Court Hotel

Hotel 7

Inn at Dromoland

Maldron Hotel Portlaoise

Maldron Hotel Smithfield

Summerhill Country House Hotel

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Armada Hotel

Ballyseede Castle

Castleknock Hotel

Castletroy Park Hotel and Suites

Garryvoe Hotel

Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa

The Heritage

The Imperial Hotel, Cork

The Ice House Hotel

The Kingsley

The Montenotte Hotel

Ireland’s 4 Star Resort

Ballynahinch Castle

Breaffy House Resort

Castle Leslie Estate

Castle Dargan Estate

Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort

Hodson Bay Hotel

Kelly’s Resort Hotel

Lahinch Coast Hotel

Newpark Hotel Kilkenny

Parknasilla Resort and Spa

Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort

The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa

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Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Hayfield Manor

InterContinental Dublin

Lough Eske Castle

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

The Muckross Park Hotel and Spa

The Savoy Hotel Limerick

Ireland’s Business & Conference Hotel

Castletroy Park Hotel and Suites

Claregalway Hotel

Clayton Hotel Belfast

Clayton Hotel Burlington Road

Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane

Clayton Hotel Cork City

Herbert Park Hotel and Park Residence

Hodson Bay Hotel

Horse & Jockey Hotel

Sheraton Athlone Hotel

The Gibson Hotel

The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa

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Clayton Hotel Cork City

Herbert Park Hotel and Park Residence

Hotel 7

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Limerick Strand Hotel

The Address Connolly

The George Hotel

The Imperial Hotel, Cork

The Mayson

The Metropole Hotel, Cork

The Montenotte Hotel

The Old Quarter Pub, Café & Townhouse

The Savoy Hotel Limerick

Ireland’s Country House & Guest House Experience

Ballymaloe House

Castle Leslie Estate

Castlewood House Dingle

Cliff at Lyons

Fernhill House

Gleesons Roscommon

Marlfield House

Screebe House

Summerhill Country House Hotel

Tankardstown House

The Mustard Seed

The Old Bank House

Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel

Breaffy House Resort – Woods Hotel

Claregalway Hotel

Dingle Skellig Hotel

Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa

Galway Bay Hotel

Hillgrove Hotel & Spa

Lahinch Coast Hotel

Manor West Hotel, Tralee

Newpark Hotel Kilkenny

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

The Great National Hotel Ballina

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Armada Hotel

Ashford Castle

Castleknock Hotel

Hayfield Manor

Hotel 7

Lahinch Coast Hotel

Summerhill Country House Hotel

The Heights Hotel Killarney

The Imperial Hotel, Cork

The K Club

The Kingsley

The Montenotte Hotel

Ireland’s Healthcare Caterer

Aramark Mayo University Hospital

Catering at the Beacon Hospital

Central Mental Hospital

The National Maternity Hospital

The Q Cafe Company at Company at Sports Surgery Clinic

The Q Cafe Company at St.Patricks Mental Health Services

Ireland’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant

Ashford Castle

Blue Haven – Rare1784

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa – The Douglas Hyde Restaurant

Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens

Marlfield House

Mount Juliet Estate, Lady Helen

Screebe House

Tankardstown House

The Cove

Ireland’s Front of House Team/Team Member

Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa

Ashford Castle

Ballyseede Castle

Castle Dargan Estate

Castlemartyr Resort

Cork International Hotel

Galway Bay Hotel

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

National Maternity Hospital

Sandymount Hotel

Shannon Springs Hotel

The Europe Hotel & Resort

Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast

Ballynahinch Castle

Blue Haven Hotel

Castlewood House Dingle

Castle Leslie Estate

Clew Bay Hotel, Westport

Hotel 7

InterContinental Dublin

Killarney Royal

Marlfield House

Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens

Summerhill Country House Hotel

The Montenotte Hotel

Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience

Ballynahinch Castle

Castleknock Hotel

Castletroy Park Hotel and Suites

Clew Bay Hotel, Westport

Cliff at Lyons

Garryvoe Hotel

Hayfield Manor

Limerick Strand Hotel

Restaurant SIX @ Cassidys Hotel

Ryleigh’s Rooftop Grill

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney

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Carrickdale Hotel & Spa

Castleknock Hotel

Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort

Hodson Bay Hotel

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa

Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort

The Great National Hotel Ballina

The Heritage

The Ice House Hotel

The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa

The Kingsley

The Montenotte Hotel

Ireland’s Menu Provenance Award

Ballymaloe House

Brook Lane Hotel

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village

Castle Dargan Estate

Castlewood House Dingle

Marlfield House

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MCG Facilities Management Ireland Limited – Catering Team Excellence

Nicholson Catering Ltd

Sodexo Lilly Kinsale

The Q Cafe Company at Waters Technologies Waterford

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Armada Hotel

Ballyseede Castle

Castle Leslie Estate

Castletroy Park Hotel and Suites

Fernhill House

Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa

Galway Bay Hotel

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa

Markree Castle

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa

The Muckross Park Hotel and Spa

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Ashford Castle

Ballymaloe House

Ballynahinch Castle

Breaffy House Resort

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Hodson Bay Hotel

Kelly’s Resort Hotel

Mount Juliet Estate, Lady Helen

Tankardstown House

The K Club

The Muckross Park Hotel and Spa

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Ashford Castle

Castlemartyr Resort

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Fota Island Resort

Mount Juliet Estate

Park Hotel Kenmare

The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney

The K Club

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Castletroy Park Hotel and Suites

Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort

Hotel 7

Markree Castle

Marlfield House

Mount Juliet Estate

The Dean Dublin

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens

The Mayson

The River Lee, a Doyle Collection hotel

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Armada Hotel

Blue Haven Hotel

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Fota Island Resort

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa

Shannon Springs Hotel

Tankardstown House

The Gibson Hotel

The Kingsley

The Lake Hotel

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Clayton Hotels

The Flynn Hotel Collection

Killarney  Hotel Collection

Romantic Castles of Ireland

The Address Collective

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Ashford Castle

Ballymaloe House

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village County Wicklow

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Fernhill House

Hotel Doolin

Maldron Parnell Square

Sandymount Hotel

The Address Connolly

The Gibson hotel

Ireland’s 5 Star Hotel Spa Experience

Castlemartyr Resort

Cliff at Lyons

ESPA at the Europe

Fota Island Resort

Hayfield Manor

The Muckross Park Hotel and Spa

Ireland’s Afternoon Tea Hotel

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Ashford Castle

Cabra Castle

Claregalway Hotel

Dromoland Castle Hotel

Fernhill House

Killarney Royal

Limerick Strand Hotel

Maldron Hotel Smithfield

The Heritage

The K Club

The Savoy Hotel Limerick

The Muckross Park Hotel and Spa

VOTE NOW FOR IRELAND’S FAVOURITE PLACE TO STAY!

All finalists in the hotel, country houses and guest houses categories are automatically entered into the ‘Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay‘ category.

The outstanding business in each province will be revealed at the Gold Medal Awards with the overall winner taking the trophy home.

VOTE NOW FOR IRELAND’S INNOVATIVE SUPPLIER!

In addition to the main category awards, we want to recognise your suppliers!  As they are such an essential asset to your organisation, we want to know – who is your “Most Innovative Supplier”?

From food and beverage, glassware and crockery to technology or energy, let us know if your supplier is spectacular. 

The overall winner will take home the trophy for Ireland’s Innovative Supplier