The Beverly Hills Hotel and the general manager of Villa d’Este, located in Cernobbio, Italy, won the top honors of Virtuoso’s 2012 “Best of the Best” hotel awards.
The awards were presented at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and marks the sixth year of the awards and twentieth year of Virtuoso’s hotels and resorts program, which now boasts a portfolio of 975 hotels, resorts, villas and private island retreats in 90 countries.
“With a portfolio this varied and impressive, it creates a highly competitive landscape. Those recognized with a ‘Best of the Best’ award by our talented and well-versed travel advisors represent the finest hotels and professionals within this esteemed group and truly define the highest level of luxury hospitality,” said Albert Herrera, vice president of hotels, destinations & tours at Virtuoso.
Editors of Virtuoso Life, the Virtuoso network’s multi-award-winning flagship magazine, initially determined the nominees in ten categories that ranged from most innovative guest experience to top hotel and hotelier of the year. Ultimately, it was the network’s elite travel advisors who carefully selected the winners.
The award winners included:
- Hotelier of the Year: Danilo Zucchetti, Villa d’Este, Cernobbio, Italy
- Hotel of the Year: The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Dorchester Collection, located in Beverly Hills, California
- Best Achievement in Design: Park Hyatt Sydney
- Best Culinary Experience: Sur Mesure at Mandarin Oriental, located in Paris
- Best Bar: £10 at Montage Beverly Hills, located in Beverly Hills, California
- Best Family Program: Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, located in Punta Mita, Mexico
- Best Spa: Spa My Blend by Clarins, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris
- Most Innovative Guest Experience: Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort, located in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- Most Socially Responsible: Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda, located in Gargnano, Italy
- One to Watch: Amanruya, located in Bodrum, Turkey