We love a good award ceremony, and the AHA Accommodation Awards for Excellence are no different.

Western Australia’s cream of the crop in the hotel and resort industry have been celebrated in a glam gala, and now we’ve got a whole other swag of places on our hotel bucket list.

On Monday 21 August over 500 guests attended the Gala Ball in the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth. They were treated to a night of red and white elegance, dining on gastronomic delights uniquely created by Crown Perth.

AHA(WA) CEO, Bradley Woods, said WA should be darn proud of all the top notch hotel stays on offer in the state.

“Our reputation as a premier destination for corporate and leisure travellers is upheld thanks to the commitments and investments made by our hotel industry,” said Woods.

“The hotel accommodation industry in Perth and regional WA is focused on delivering an exceptional experience that guests will remember, and return for.

“Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that we support our hospitality industry, and recognise the hard work, investment and long hours put into making WA’s venues outstanding,” Woods concluded.

The General Manager of Parmelia Hilton Perth, David Constantine, was inducted into the ‘Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame’, and recognised for his 40 years of service to the hotel industry.

Awards for Excellence Winners

VENUE AWARDS

WA’s Best Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel

Winner: Tradewinds Hotel

Finalists:

Assured Ascot Quays Apartment Hotel
Be. Fremantle
Sage Hotel West Perth
Tradewinds Hotel

WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Marketing

Winner: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa

Finalists:

Aloft Perth
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa

WA’s Best Apartment/Suite Accommodation Hotel 

Winner: Fraser Suites Perth

Highly Commended: Quest Fremantle

Finalists:

Be. Fremantle
Fraser Suites Perth
Lakeview Apartments
Quest Fremantle
Quest Scarborough

WA’s Best Mid-Range Accommodation Hotel 

Winner: The Murray Hotel

Finalists:

The Murray Hotel
Welcome Inn Motel Bunbury

WA’s Best Superior Accommodation Hotel

Winner: Aloft Perth

Highly Commended: Sage Hotel West Perth

Finalists:

Alex Hotel
Aloft Perth
Eight Willows Retreat
Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Quest Scarborough
Sage Hotel West Perth

WA’s Best Deluxe Accommodation Hotel

Winner: Crown Towers Perth

Finalists:

COMO The Treasury
Crown Towers Perth
Pan Pacific Perth

WA’s Best Resort Style Accommodation Hotel

Winner: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa

Finalists:

Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Joondalup Resort

WA’s Best Regional Accommodation Hotel 

Winner: Eight Willows Retreat

Finalists:

Eight Willows Retreat
Lakeview Apartments
Welcome Inn Motel Bunbury

WA’s Best Restaurant within an Accommodation Hotel 

Winner: Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel

Finalists:

Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel
Zensai – Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Post – COMO The Treasury
Epicurean – Crown Towers Perth
Julio’s Restaurant – Sage Hotel West Perth

WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Wine List 

Winner: Wildflower – COMO The Treasury

Finalists:

Shadow Wine Bar – Alex Hotel Perth
Zensai – Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Wildflower – COMO The Treasury

WA’s Best Hotel Management Team of the Year

Winner: Crown Towers Perth

Finalists:

Crown Towers Perth
Pan Pacific Perth

WA’s Best New Accommodation Hotel 

Winner: Aloft Perth

WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel 

Winner: Crown Towers Perth

MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS

WA’s Best Front Office Award 

Winner: Emma Lang – Crown Towers Perth

WA’s Best Hotel Chef Award 

Winner: Steven Black – COMO The Treasury

Highly Commended: Abhay Kumar – Hyatt Regency Perth

WA’s Best Food and Beverage Services Award 

Winner: Courtney Willson – Hyatt Regency Perth

WA’s Best Concierge Award 

Winner: Maarja-Liis Nasi – Pan Pacific Perth

WA’s Best Administration, Finance and Executive Support Award

Winner: Sumi-May Behsman – Hyatt Regency Perth

WA’s Best Engineering and Maintenance Award

Winner: Gerard Johnston – Parmelia Hilton Perth

WA’s Best Conference and Events Award 

Joint Winners: Alison Mayne – Joondalup Resort and Judy Clohessy – Hyatt Regency Perth

WA’s Best Housekeeping Award

Winner: Andrea Gavigan – Pan Pacific Perth

WA’s Best Sales and Marketing Award

Winner: Rebecca D’Costa – Parmelia Hilton Perth

WA’s Best Executive Level Manager Award 

Winner: Judith Burton- Four Points by Sheraton Perth

Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame

The 2017 inductee into the Accommodation Industry Hall of Fame is David Constantine, General Manager, Parmelia Hilton Perth. David Constantine has dedicated over 40 years to the hotel industry.