The TopHotel Awards Gala comes as a recognition of the work and efforts that the Romanian hotel, tourism and hospitality industry puts in every day. On 25 May, we celebrate together the champions of resilience in difficult times, those who dared to fight challenges, those who got involved and stood out in troubled times.
This category is addressed to 5-star hotels, affiliated with an international chain, which offers guests services and facilities at a high-quality level and have at least one year of activity.
This category is aimed at 5-star hotels, not affiliated with an international chain, which offers guests services and facilities at a high-quality level and have at least one year of activity.
This category is aimed at 4-star hotels, affiliated with an international chain, which offers guests services and facilities at a high-quality level and have at least one year of activity.
This category is aimed at 4-star hotels, not affiliated with an international chain, which offers guests services and facilities at a high-quality level and have at least one year of activity.
This category is dedicated to recognizing the excellence of boutique (luxury) hotels that are differentiated by design, authenticity of concept, facilities, location, quality service and guest experience and have been in business for a minimum of one year.
The category is addressed to 3-star hotels that have attracted the attention of guests through the professionalism, quality of services, and facilities offered and have at least one year of activity.
This category is for those places that focus on protecting the environment while offering an unforgettable experience to guests. The properties in this category stand out for their nature-friendly activities: they have implemented green or eco-friendly programmes internally, the construction of the property is eco-certified, they use solar energy sources, they have products and food from their own farms and gardens, etc. These must have been in operation for at least one year.
This category is aimed at 4-star hotels in the category of leisure tourism, which stands out with exceptional services and which emphasize recreational experiences, offering a wide range of activities for relaxation and recreation. These hotels must have a minimum of one year of activity.
Category open to hotels in the field of spa tourism. Hotels that offer quality services and have new or modernized treatment centers, well-equipped SPA & wellness areas, and qualified medical staff will be awarded. These hotels must have a minimum of one year of activity.
In this category are awarded those accommodation units type tourist complex (villas or cottages), classified at 4 and 5 stars, which have a minimum of one year of activity and offer a memorable experience to guests through diverse and high quality services and facilities.
A category open to mansions that stands out through its architecture, design, and concept and that offers a storytelling experience to its guests through their authenticity and have been in business for a minimum of one year.
Category open to guesthouses that have at least one year of activity and that emphasize the traditional style and promote it daily through tourism. Nominees in this category offer guests an unforgettable experience, highlight traditions and make them known through design, customs or gastronomy.
This category is addressed to those hostels that have at least one year of activity and that stand out for their design, concept and modern architecture, as well as high quality services.
Category open to hotel SPAs that stands out for their design and concept, but also the variety and quality of services offered - treatments and massages. These must have a minimum of one year of activity.
Category open to those wineries that organize tours and that also offer accommodation in the wine fields, having in their portfolio of services and wine tastings and special culinary experiences. These must have a minimum of one year of activity.
This category rewards those hotel and guesthouse restaurants that focus on the culinary experiences of their guests and offer a variety of menus. They must have been in business for at least one year.
The category is addressed to new hotels, inaugurated between May 2021 - April 2022, and which had a special impact on the tourist services market.
Category open to hotels already existing on the market before 2022 and which in the last year have made major investments in renovation and arrangement.
In this category are awarded the hotels that have managed in the last year to adapt in real-time to the online environment and to use all the digital tools to offer the best conditions to their customers.
The category aims to award the most innovative design concept (interior and exterior) of a hotel among those inaugurated between May 2021 - April 2022.
The category aims to highlight and reward the initiatives or programs that have supported the relaunch of domestic tourism (both in cities and on the coast or in mountain tourism) in the last 12 months (May 2021-April 2022).
This category aims to highlight and reward local initiatives or programs that have contributed to the relaunch and promotion of tourism outside Romania.
Within this category will be awarded those initiatives in the digital field, platforms, or sites that have encouraged tourists to try unique experiences in Romania.
The category recognizes the work and efforts of the best General Hotel Managers who in recent months have managed to ensure the continuity or development of the business. They must have at least one year of activity.
Within this category are awarded those employees who in the last year have distinguished themselves by initiative and professionalism in the hotel where they work. They must have at least one year of activity.
This category offers recognition to the teams that have mobilized and offered support to the hotel of which they are part, but also that have stood out through their professionalism and the special quality of services and care for the guests. They must have at least one year of activity.
The category offers recognition to chefs who have adapted to new customer requirements, demonstrating flexibility and innovation.