Historic Hotels of America® Winners
Historic Hotels of America New Member of the Year
This award is presented to a new member hotel that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Historic Hotels of America.
Winner: Hotel Iroquois (1902) Mackinac Island, Michigan
Historic Hotels of America Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel
This award is presented to a hotel that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of its history through social media, including Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram with interesting historical facts and stories.
Winner: Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Historic Hotels of America Sustainability Champion
This award is presented to a hotel that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs, demonstrating historic preservation is the ultimate green.
Winner: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (1964) Kohala Coast, Hawaii
Historic Hotels of America Best Small Historic Inn/Hotel (Under 75 Guestrooms)
This award is presented to a hotel under 75 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Inn at Leola Village, Est. 1867 (1867) Leola, Pennsylvania
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (76-200 Guestrooms)
This award is presented to a hotel with 76-200 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Jefferson Hotel (1895) Richmond, Virginia
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (201-400 Guestrooms)
This award is presented to a hotel with 201-400 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Fairmont Century Plaza (1961) Los Angeles, California
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (Over 400 Guestrooms)
This award is presented to a hotel over 400 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District (1912) Savannah, Georgia
Historic Hotels of America Best City Center Historic Hotel
This award is presented to a hotel located in a city center that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Willard InterContinental Washington, DC (1818) Washington, District of Columbia
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort
This award is presented to a historic resort that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Colonial Williamsburg Resorts: Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection, and Colonial Houses (1750) and Williamsburg Inn (1937) Williamsburg, Virginia
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Restaurant
This award is presented to a restaurant that is part of a historic hotel that offers the finest cuisine, historic atmosphere, and exceptional customer service.
Winner: Garden Court at Palace Hotel (1875) San Francisco, California
Historic Hotels of America Ambassador of the Year (25+ Years of Service)
This award is presented to an individual who has dedicated their career to a historic hotel for at least 25 years, has been an exemplary ambassador and steward of the history and stories of a historic hotel, and has shown exemplary hospitality and service to the hotel and its guests.
Winner: Cindy White at The Omni Homestead Resort (1766) Hot Springs, Virginia
Historic Hotels of America Hotel Historian of the Year
This award is presented to a hotel historian who best demonstrates a passion for preserving, displaying, and interpreting the history of their hotel, a true ambassador of the past.
Winner: Gina Petrone at Hotel del Coronado (1888) San Diego, California
Historic Hotels of America Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year
This award is presented to a multi-generational family ownership entity or management company that has served as an exemplary role model in the operation of the historic hotels entrusted to its stewardship, demonstrated a long-term legacy of commitment to historic preservation, and been an active champion for Historic Hotels of America.
Winner: The Monteleone Family at Hotel Monteleone (1886) New Orleans, Louisiana
Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotelier of the Year
This award is presented to the recipient demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history at historic hotels as well as leadership and innovation.
Winner: John Murtha at Omni Parker House (1855) Boston, Massachusetts
Historic Hotels of America Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is presented to individuals whose lifelong passion has resulted in the preservation and celebration of the history and stories of a legendary historic hotel.
Winner: Molly and Robert D. Hardie at The Hermitage Hotel (1910) Nashville, Tennessee; and Keswick Hall (1912) Charlottesville, Virginia
Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award
This award is presented to hospitality leaders whose passion and dedication to the historic preservation of a legendary hotel will ensure that future generations of travelers can experience its history.
Winner: Kelly and Duane Roberts at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (1876) in Riverside, California
Historic Hotels of America Legacy of Innovation & Inspiration Award
This award recognizes the extensive accomplishments of individuals in pioneering innovative concepts and programs, achieving uncommon success, being a thought leader on exceptional service, and being a force of inspiration in the hospitality industry, and whose commitment to historic preservation and exemplary record of long-term stewardship has resulted in the preservation of historic hotels and resorts.
Winner: Philip F. Anschutz at The Broadmoor (1918) Colorado Springs, Colorado
Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year
This award is presented to an individual who is making a unique contribution to the research and preservation of history and whose work has encouraged a wide discussion, greater understanding, and increased enthusiasm for American History.
Winner: Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D., serving as the Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
Historic Hotels Worldwide® Winners
Historic Hotels Worldwide New Member of the Year
This award is presented to a new member hotel that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Historic Hotels Worldwide.
Winner: Half Moon (1954) Montego Bay, Jamaica
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel
This award is given to a hotel that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of their history through social media, including Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram with interesting historical facts and stories.
Winner: Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) Bagac, Philippines
Historic Hotels Worldwide Sustainability Champion
This award is presented to a hotel that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs, demonstrating historic preservation is the ultimate green.
Winner: The K Club (1832) Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland
Historic Hotels Worldwide Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year
This award is presented to a multi-generational family ownership entity or management company which has served as an exemplary role model in the operation of the historic hotel entrusted to its stewardship, has demonstrated a long-term legacy of commitment to historic preservation, and has been an active champion of Historic Hotels Worldwide.
Winner: The Baverez Family, owners and managers of Les Hôtels Baverez since 1900
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best City Center Historic Hotel
This award is presented to a hotel located in a city center that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Mystery Hotel Budapest (1896) Budapest, Hungary
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Resort
This award is presented to the historic resort that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Kviknes Hotel (1752) Balestrand, Norway
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Europe
This award is presented to a historic hotel in Europe that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Grand York (1906) York, England, United Kingdom
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Asia/Pacific
This award is presented to a historic hotel in Asia/Pacific that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (1924) Singapore
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in the Americas
This award is presented to a historic hotel in the Americas that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (1939) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Historic Hotels Worldwide Historic Hotelier of the Year
This award is presented to the recipient demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history at historic hotels as well as leadership and innovation.
Winner: Franck X. Arnold at The Savoy London (1889) London, England, United Kingdom
Historic Hotels Worldwide Historian of the Year
This award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research and presentation of history, encouraging a deeper discussion and broader understanding of the world’s most iconic and legendary hotels.
Winner: Andreas and Carola Augustin, editors of FamousHotels.org, "The Library of Hospitality”