honorees
2022 Gold Key winners & finalists
ECO- OR SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS HOTEL
Winner
Hotel Marcel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, New Haven, Connecticut
Design Firm: Dutch East Design, Brooklyn, New York
Client, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: Becker + Becker, Westport, Connecticut
Finalists
Lolebezi Lodge, Jeki, Zambia
Design Firm: Fox Browne Creative, Johannesburg
Architecture Firm: Fox Brown Creative in partnership with Jack Alexander
Client: Lolebezi Safari Lodge (private owner)
Moliving, Hurley, New York
Architecture and Design Firm: Moliving
Client: Jordan Bem
LOBBY FOCUSED SERVICE
Winner
The Pad Silverthorne, Colorado
Design Firm: BraytonHughes Design Studios, San Francisco
Architecture Firm: Smith Design Company, Oklahoma City
Client and Purchasing: The Pad Hostels, Silverthorne, Colorado
Finalist
AC Hotel by Marriott & Element Miami Brickell
Design Firm: DLR Group, Minneapolis
Architecture Firms: Arquitectonica, Miami (Design Architect); TAG Architecture, Harbor Island, Florida (Architect of Record)
Purchasing: Marriott International
Client: Robert Finvarb Companies, Aventura, Florida
LOBBY MIDSCALE
Winner
The Pelham Hotel, New Orleans
Design Firm: Suomi Design Works, Englewood, Florida
Architecture Firm: HCI Architecture, New Orleans
Purchasing: Carroll Adams, Orlando
Client: AMS Hospitality, Atlanta
Finalists
Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: Luminaut, Cincinnati
Client: SREE Hotels, Charlotte, North Carolina
The Slate, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Denver
Design Firm: The Society, Seattle
Architecture Firm: 42|40 Architecture, Denver
Purchasing: Hilton Supply Management
Client: Stonebridge Companies, Englewood, Colorado
LOBBY UPPER MIDSCALE
Winner
The Catbird, Denver
Design Firm: Swan Dive Design Studio, Denver
Architecture Firm: Shears Adkins Rockmore (SAR+) Architects, Denver
Purchasing: Absolute Procurement, Portland, Oregon
Client: Sage Hospitality Group, Denver
Finalists
The Ameswell Hotel, Mountainview, California
Design Firm: BAMO, San Francisco
Architecture Firm: WRNS Studio, San Francisco (Design Architect); RYS Architects, San Francisco (Architect of Record)
Purchasing: James W. Crawford Company, Tucson, Arizona
Client: Broadreach Capital Partners, Palo Alto, California
Wanda Realm Yan’an, China
Design and Architecture Firm: Wanda Hotel Design Institute, Beijing
Purchasing and Client: Wanda Hotels & Resorts, Beijing
LOBBY UPSCALE
Winner
PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Design Firm: KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, Chicago
Architecture Firm: Leo A Daly, West Palm Beach, Florida
Purchasing: Carroll Adams, Orlando
Client: Brookfield Properties, New York
Finalists
The Algonquin, New York
Design and Architecture Firm: Stonehill Taylor, New York
Purchasing: Interstate Hotels/Aimbridge Hospitality, Plano, Texas
Client: Highgate, New York
InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta
Design Firm: KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, Chicago
Architecture Firm: TVS Design, Atlanta
Purchasing: Populate Procurement, Chicago
Client: Brookfield Properties, New York
The Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza
Design Firm: dash design, Long Island City, New York
Architecture Firm: Dyami Architecture, Chestnut Ridge, New Jersey
Purchasing: Alternate Resources, Hartsdale, New York
Client: Millennium Hotels, Denver
The Thompson Savannah, Georgia
Design Firm: Studio 11 Design, Dallas
Architecture Firm: Smallwood, Atlanta
Purchasing: Carroll Adams, Orlando
Client: Regent Partners, Atlanta
LOBBY LUXURY
Winner
The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail, Colorado
Design Firm: Wilson Ishihara, Sonoma, California
Architecture Firm: Neo Studio, Denver
Purchasing: Benjamin West, Dallas
Client: DiamondRock Hospitality, Bethesda, Maryland
Finalists
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans
Design Firm: Bill Rooney Studio, New York
Architecture Firm: CambridgeSeven, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Purchasing: GS Associates, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Client: Two Canal Owner, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Design Firm: BLINK Design Group, Singapore
Architecture Firm: Tokyu Architect & Engineers
Client and Purchasing: Tokyu Land Corporation, Shiba-ku, Japan
GUESTROOM MIDSCALE
Winner
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Alabama
Design Firm: Sims Patrick Studio, Atlanta
Architecture Firm: Fifth Dimension, Birmingham
Purchasing: ADM Associates, Atlanta
Client: Rhaglan Hospitality, Birmingham
Finalists
Hotel Indy, Indianapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Design Firm: ESG Architecture & Design, Minneapolis
Architecture Firm: RATIO, Indianapolis
Purchasing: Coury Hospitality, Irving, Texas
Client: KennMar, Speedway, Indianapolis
The Jasper, Fargo, North Dakota
Design Firm: ESG Architecture & Design, Minneapolis
Architecture Firms: ESG Architecture & Design and SOM, Chicago
Purchasing: Neil Locke & Associates, Chicago
Client: Block 9 Hotel, Fargo, North Dakota
GUESTROOM UPPER MIDSCALE
Winner
Canopy by Hilton London City
Design and Architecture Firm: ACME, London
Purchasing: Blue Moon, London
Client: 4C Hotel Group, London
Finalist
The Catbird, Denver
Design Firms: Swan Dive Design Studio, Denver; DLR Group, Denver
Architecture Firm: Shears Adkins Rockmore (SAR+) Architects, Denver
Purchasing: Absolute Procurement, Portland, Oregon
Client: Sage Hospitality Group, Denver
GUESTROOM UPSCALE
Winner
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Design Firm: Waldrop+Nichols Studio, Dallas
Architecture Firms: Elkus Manfredi Architects, Boston; Moody Nolan, Boston
Purchasing: The Cardy Group, Toronto
Client: The Davis Companies, Boston
Finalist
The Thompson Buckhead, Atlanta
Design Firm: Studio 11 Design, Dallas
Architecture Firm: Rule Joy Trammel + Rubio, Atlanta
Purchasing: Neil Locke & Associates, Dallas
Client: Regent Partners, Atlanta
GUESTROOM LUXURY
Winner
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection, Napa, California
Design Firm: CCID, Glen Ellen, California
Architecture Firm: Overland Partners, San Antonio, Texas
Purchasing: The Cardy Group, Toronto
Client: SRGA, LP, Denver
Finalists
Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Design Firm: HKS, Dallas
Architecture Firms: HKS; Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects, Dallas
Purchasing: Neil Locke & Associates, Dallas
Client: Juniper Investment Advisors, Scottsdale, Arizona
Centara Reserve Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand
Design Firm: AvroKO, New York
Architecture Firm: Begray, Khlong Tan, Thailand
Client and Purchasing: Centara Hotels & Resorts, Bangkok
Hermann Bungalows, Palm Springs, California
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: Steve Hermann Design, Santa Barbara, California
Client: Steve Hermann Hotels, Palm Springs
Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Design Firm: BLINK Design Group, Singapore
Architecture Firm: Tokyu Architect & Engineers
Client and Purchasing: Tokyu Land Corporation, Shiba-ku, Japan
HOTEL FOCUSED SERVICE
Winner
The Pad Silverthorne, Colorado
Design Firm: BraytonHughes Design Studios, San Francisco
Architecture Firm: Smith Design Company, Oklahoma City
Client and Purchasing: The Pad Hostels, Silverthorne, Colorado
Finalists
Bluebird Dennisport, Dennis Port, Massachusetts
Design and Purchasing Firm: Elder&Ash, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Client: Bluebird Hotels, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Bluebird Sunapee, Newbury, New Hampshire
Design and Purchasing Firm: Elder & Ash, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Client: Bluebird Hotels, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Hampton by Hilton Shenzhen Nanshan Science and Technology Park, China
Design Firm: ADD Design, Guangzhou, China
Architecture Firm: Machinery Institute Architects, Shenzhen
Purchasing Firm: Zhongnanfang Engineering, Shenzhen
Client: Hongfu Hotel Management (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
HOTEL MIDSCALE
Winner
106 Jefferson Huntsville, Curio Collection by Hilton, Alabama
Design Firm: Looney & Associates, Dallas
Architecture Firm: BGKT Architects, Memphis
Purchasing: Bray Whaler, Centennial, Colorado
Client: Crunkleton Associates, Huntsville, Alabama
Finalists
Flamingo Resort, Santa Rosa, California
Design Firm: BAR Interiors, San Francisco
Architecture Firm: Weddle Gilmore Black Rock Studio, Scottsdale, Arizona
Purchasing: Bray Whaler, Centennial, Colorado
Clients: The Ehret Family, Yang Capital, and Palm House Hospitality, Tiburon, California
Hotel Indy, Indianapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Design Firm: ESG Architecture & Design, Minneapolis
Architecture Firm: RATIO, Indianapolis
Purchasing: Coury Hospitality, Irving, Texas
Client: KennMar, Speedway, Indianapolis
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Alabama
Design Firm: Sims Patrick Studio, Atlanta
Architecture Firm: Fifth Dimension, Birmingham
Purchasing: ADM Associates, Atlanta
Client: Rhaglan Hospitality, Birmingham
HOTEL UPPER MIDSCALE
Winner
Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea
Design and Architecture Firm: Stonehill Taylor, New York
Purchasing: Benchmark Procurement Group, Englewood, Colorado
Client: Magna Hospitality, East Warwick, Rhode Island
HOTEL UPSCALE
Winner
Hotel Indigo Nanjing Garden Expo, China
Design Firm: YANG & Associates Group, Shenzhen
Architecture Firm: HKS Architects (China) Ltd., Shanghai
Client and Purchasing: Nanjing Yangtze River Urban Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Nanjing, China
Finalists
The Londoner, London
Design Firm: Yabu Pushelberg, New York
Architecture Firm: Woods Bagot, London
Client and Purchasing: Edwardian Hotel Group, London
The Thompson Buckhead, Atlanta
Design Firm: Studio 11 Design, Dallas
Architecture Firm: Rule Joy Trammel + Rubio, Atlanta
Purchasing: Neil Locke & Associates, Dallas
Client: Regent Partners, Atlanta
The Thompson Savannah, Georgia
Design Firm: Studio 11 Design, Dallas
Architecture Firm: Smallwood, Atlanta
Purchasing: Carroll Adams, Orlando
Client: Regent Partners, Atlanta
HOTEL LUXURY
Winner
1 Hotels Toronto
Design Firm: Rockwell Group (Interior Architect), New York, in collaboration with SH Hotels & Resorts (Internal Design Team), Coconut Grove, Florida
Architecture Firm: Architects Alliance, Toronto
Purchasing: Sue Dulmage & Associates, Toronto
Client: Mohari Canada Inc., Toronto
Finalists
Hermann Bungalows, Palm Springs, California
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: Steve Hermann Design, Santa Barbara, California
Client: Steve Hermann Hotels, Palm Springs
SUITE
Winner
Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Design Firm: Meyer Davis, New York
Architecture Firm: Migdal Arquitectos, Mexico City
Purchasing: HPG International, Walnut Creek, California
Client: Auberge Resort Group, Mid Valley, California
Finalists
Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Design Firm: HKS, Dallas
Architecture Firms: HKS; Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects, Dallas
Purchasing: Neil Locke & Associates, Dallas
Client: Juniper Investment Advisors, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton, Greece
Design Firm: Studio LOST, London
Architecture Firm: Peppas N Architects, Rethymno, Crete
Client and Purchasing: Troulis Royal Collection, Rethymno, Crete
RESORT
Winner
Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Design Firm: Meyer Davis, New York
Architecture Firm: Migdal Arquitectos, Mexico City
Purchasing: HPG International, Walnut Creek, California
Client: Auberge Resort Group, Mid Valley, California
Finalists
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya, Mexico
Design Firm: HBA International, San Francisco
Client and Purchasing: Parks, Mexico City
Regent Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Architecture and Design Firm: BLINK Design Group, Singapore
Client and Purchasing: BIM Land, Hanoi, Vietnam
SENIOR LIVING
Winner
The Watermark at the Heights, Houston
Design Firm: Looney & Associates, Dallas
Architecture Firms: Munoz Albin, Houston; Kirksey Architecture, Houston
Purchasing: RR Williams & Associates, Houston
Client: Hines, Houston
Finalist
The Watermark at St. Peters, Missouri
Design Firm and Purchasing: DesignPoint, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Architecture Firm: Fox Architects (formerly Zwick + Gandt), St. Louis, Missouri
Client: Longview Senior Housing Advisors, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
WELLNESS
Winner
The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton, Greece
Design Firm: Studio LOST, London
Architecture Firm: Peppas N Architects, Rethymno, Crete
Client and Purchasing: Troulis Royal Collection, Rethymno, Crete
Finalists
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya, Mexico
Design Firm: HBA International, San Francisco
Client and Purchasing: Parks, Mexico City
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection, Napa, California
Design Firm: CCID, Glen Ellen, California
Architecture Firm: Overland Partners, San Antonio, Texas
Purchasing: The Cardy Group, Toronto
Client: SRGA, LP, Denver
NIGHTCLUB/LOUNGE
Winner
Delilah Las Vegas
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: Wynn Design & Development, Las Vegas
Client: Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas
Finalists
Founders Club, Seattle
Design Firm: Lázaro Rosa-Violán, Barcelona
Architecture Firm: MG2, Seattle
Purchasing: The Parker Company, Miami
Client: Tamarack Capital Partners, Santa Monica, California
Smoke & Mirrors, Dubai
Design Firm: Bishop Design, Dubai
Architecture Firm: AEDAS, Dubai
Client and Purchasing: World of Wonders Real Estate Development, Dubai
RESTAURANT CASUAL
Winner
Cala Scottsdale, Arizona
Design Firm: House of Form, Scottsdale
Additional Design Firm: Studio 11 Design, Dallas
Architecture Firm: Nelsen Partners, Scottsdale
Client: We Are Clive, Scottsdale
Finalists
Assembly Food Hall, Nashville
Design and Architecture Firm: Gensler, Dallas
Purchasing: PMP Design Services, Rockwall, Texas
Client: Front Burner Restaurants, Dallas
Hello Sunshine, Banff, Canada
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: FRANK Architecture, Calgary
Design Firm: Little Giant Studio, Calgary
Client: Banff Hospitality Collective, Banff
Rumi’s Kitchen, Atlanta
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: The Johnson Studio, Atlanta
Client: Rumi’s Kitchen, Alpharetta, Georgia
RESTAURANT FINE DINING
Winners
Ci Siamo, New York
Design Firm: Goodrich, New York
Architecture Firm: Grizform Design Architects, Washington, DC
Purchasing: Dorothy Vogt Consulting, New York
Client: Union Square Hospitality Group, New York
Oiji Mi, New York
Design Firm: AvroKO
Architecture Firm: David Buchovy Architect, Brooklyn, New York
Purchasing: P360, San Francisco
Client: Brian Sehong Kim, New York
Finalists
53, New York
Design Firm: ICRAVE, New York
Architecture Firm: Anthony Mrkic Architect, New York
Client: Altamarea Group, New York
The George, Seattle
Design Firm: Lázaro Rosa-Violán, Barcelona
Architecture Firm: MG2, Seattle
Purchasing: The Parker Company, Miami
Client: Tamarack Capital Partners, Santa Monica, California
Prime, Chandler, Arizona
Design Firm and Purchasing: Preen, Los Angeles
Architecture Firm: Friedmutter Group, Las Vegas
Client: Shula’s Restaurant Group, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
SPECIALTY DESIGN
Winner
Tribune Tower Residences, Chicago
Design Firm: The Gettys Group Companies, Chicago
Architecture Firm: Solomon Cordwell Buenz, Chicago
Purchasing: Populate Procurement, A Gettys Group Company, Chicago
Client: Golub & Company, CIM Group, Chicago
Finalists
AutoCamp Joshua Tree, California
Design Firm: Narrative Design Studio, San Francisco
Architecture Firm: HKS, Dallas
Purchasing: Benjamin West, Louisville, Colorado
Client: AutoCamp, San Francisco
Le Commandant Charcot, Marseille, France
Design Firms: Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel, Paris and New York; Wilmotte & Associes, Paris
Architecture Firm: Stirling Design International, Nantes, France
Client and Purchasing: Ponant, Marseille, France
EMERGING HOTEL CONCEPT
Winner
Moliving, Hurley, New York
Architecture and Design Firm: Moliving
Client: Jordan Bem
Finalists
Bluebird Hotels, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Design, Architecture, and Purchasing Firm: Elder & Ash, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Client: Bluebird Hotels, Amesbury, Massachusetts
The Catbird, Denver
Design Firms: Swan Dive Design Studio, Denver; DLR Group, Denver
Architecture Firm: Shears Adkins Rockmore (SAR+) Architects, Denver
Purchasing: Absolute Procurement, Portland, Oregon
Client: Sage Hospitality Group, Denver
JUDGES’ SO COOL
Winner
Ceiling Installation at 53, New York
Design Firm: ICRAVE, New York
Architecture Firm: Anthony Mrkic Architect, New York
Client: Altamarea Group, New York
DESIGN FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winner
Studio 11 Design, Dallas