Best Hotel Accommodation

* There must be a minimum of three entrants in a category for all entrants to progress to the judging phase.

* Winner is eligible to enter the AHA National Awards 

* Venues nominating in this category will be invoiced to reimburse the cost of judging

Hotels nominating in this category will have accommodation as a standalone offer, branded as part of the overall hotel. It may offer guests shared facilities and must provide food and beverage for guests.

Judges will base their assessment on the following:

Please find judging criteria here.

Accommodation Specific Criteria

• Front of house services 
• Guest room facilities 
• Hotel facilities 
• Breakfast

Hotel

• Décor, design, ambience, atmosphere, lighting and comfort
• Quality and appearance of the venue (furniture, table setting, crockery, cutlery, glassware)
• Popularity of venue and alignment to local market
• Pricing relevant to local market, quality of the restaurant and fine dining experience
• Hygiene and cleanliness (all areas including restrooms)

Food and Beverage

• Excellent variety of wines to include regional, Victorian and interstate wines
• A reasonable variety of wines offered by the glass
• A variety of beers local and imported available
• A variety of non-alcoholic beverages offered
• Wine description to enhance menu
• Relative price
• Presentation, innovation, accuracy & composition of dishes
• Originality, selection & variety of menu
• Quality of dish

Staff and Service

• Excellent customer service
• Staff presentation and quality of interaction
• Staff knowledge of all products is a must with the ability to suggest food and wine pairings
• Efficiency of order taking, meal delivery, table clearing
• Staff efficiency and ability to be discreet
• Staff well-groomed
• Knowledge of Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Telephone technique