The jury of the Villegiature Awards, made up of 23 renowned journalists and foreign correspondents that cover the five continents announces today the 5 prestigious finalists that have been carefully selected from the nominees for the 2014 best hotels in Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East as well as the 5 best books dedicated to culinary and cocktail arts.
The announcement of the grand winners for each category will be made in October in presence of renowned architects, designers, Chefs, Barmen and partners of the event : Technogym, SICIS Mosaics, Champagne Ayala, Ercuis & Raynaud, Fastbooking and Etihad Airways.
Best book on culinary and cocktail arts
« D’un Rocher à l’autre », Chef Marcel Ravin – Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort – Editions de La Martinière
« Pâtisseries au fil du jour », Chef Laurent Jeannin – Hôtel Le Bristol Paris – Solar Editions
« Jamais sans mon Kmion », Martine Camillieri – Editions de l’Epure
« La Bible des cocktails » – Editions Difford Guide & Marabout
« Cocktails » – Editions Le Petit Larousse
Grand Prix of the Best Hotel in Asia
Fuchun Resort, Fuyang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang – China
Ritz-Carlton Tianjin – China
Rock Star Hotel, Osaka – Japan
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang – Malaisia
Sofitel So Bangkok – Thailand
The Mulia, Mulia Resort, Mulia Villas, Nusa Dua, Bali – Indonesia
Grand Prix of the Best Hotel in Africa
La Maison d’été, Poste Lafayette – Mauritius
Palais Namaskar, Marrakech – Morocco
Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa, Agadir – Morocco
Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah, Le Caire – Egypt
The Residence, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Grand Prix of the Best Hotel in Middle East
Hôtel Albergo, Beirout – Lebanon
City Seasons Hotel, Muscat – Sultanate of Oman
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi – UAE
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, Dubai – UAE
The Saint Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi – UAE
Grand Prix of the Best Charming hotel in Europe
Le Grand Hôtel Cabourg MGallery Collection – France
Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan les Pins – France
Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa L’Occitane, Mane en Provence – France
Villa Baulieu, Rognes en Provence – France
The 4Rooms, Porto – Portugal
Grand Prix of the Best Resort Europe
Forte Village Resort, Sardaigne – Italy
Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes – France
Masseria San Domenico Spa, Thalasso & Golf, Savelletri di Fasano (Brindisi) – Italy
Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio Thalassa Sea & Spa, Corse – France
Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, Tourrettes – France
Grand Prix of the Best Hotel in Europe
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam – The Netherlands
Hôtel Le Bristol Paris – France
Lotte Hotel Moscow – Russia
Le Royal Monceau, Raffles, Paris – France
Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade, Lisbon – Portugal
Best hotel interactive communication in the world
Domaine Saint Clair by Les Ateliers Apicius, Etretat – France
Hotel B.Design & Spa by Les Ateliers Apicius, Paradou – France
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo – Monaco
Le Mas Candille by IdealCom, Mougins – France
Rock Star Hotel by teamLab Inc, Osaka – Japan
Best ambiance and image in a hotel in Europe
Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam – The Netherlands
Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes – France
Le Chalet Zannier, Megève – France
Le Grand Hôtel Cabourg MGallery Collection – France
Masseria San Domenico Spa, Thalasso & Golf, Savelletri di Fasano (Brindisi) – Italy
Villa Baulieu, Rognes en Provence – France
Best terrace in a hotel in Europe
Hôtel de la Cité MGallery Collection, Carcassonne – France
InterContinental Marseille – France
Monte-Carlo Beach (SBM), Roquebrune-Cap-Martin – France
Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio Thalassa Sea & Spa, Corse – France
Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port – France
Best floral arrangement in a hotel in Europe
Four Seasons Baku, Floral Designer Bayram Nasrullayev – Azerbaijan
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Floral Designer The Floral Boutique – The Netherlands
Sofitel Lyon Bellecour, Floral Designer Amarylice – France
Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port, Floral Designer Christophe Pinaud – France
Best interior design in a hotel in Europe
Conservatorium Hotel, Designer Piero Lissoni, Amsterdam – The Netherlands
L’Apogée Courchevel, Designers India Mahdavi & Joseph Dirand – France
Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa L’Occitane, Designer Atelier Pascal Borde, Mane en Provence – France
Hôtel Radisson Blu, Designer Jean-Philippe Nuel, Nantes – France
Park Hyatt Vienna, Designer FGStijl – Austria
The 4Rooms, Designer Eduardo Souto de Moura, Porto – Portugal
Best service in a hotel in Europe
Hotels with less than 80 rooms
Auberge du Jeu de Paume, Chantilly – France
Château Monfort, Milan – Italy
Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan les Pins – France
Masseria San Domenico Spa, Thalasso & Golf, Savelletri di Fasano (Brindisi) – Italy
Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature, Bornes de Aguiar – Portugal
Hotels with more than 80 rooms
Corinthia Hotel, Budapest – Hungary
Hôtel Le Bristol Paris – France
Hôtel Villa Magna, Madrid – Spain
Parco San Marco Lifestyle Beach Resort, Cima di Porlezza – Italy
Sani Resort, Sani – Greece
Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port – France
Best restaurant in a hotel in Europe
Hôtel La Citadelle MGallery Collection, Chef Christophe Dufossé, Metz – France
Lotte Hotel Moscou, « Les Menus » Chef Pierre Gagnaire– Russia
Les Prés d’Eugénie, Chef Michel Guérard – Eugénie les Bains – France
Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo, « Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo » and « Yoshi » Chef Joël Robuchon – Monaco
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, « Bridges » Chef Joris Bijdendijk – The Netherlands
Best bar in a hotel in Europe
Buddha-Bar Hotel Paris – France
Grand Hotel Hessischer Hof, « Jimmy’s Bar » Chef Barman Andrès Amador, Frankfurt– Germany
Hôtel Belles Rives, « Bar Fitzgerald », Juan les Pins – France
Hôtel Le Bristol Paris, « Bar du Bristol » Chef Barman Maxime Hoerth – France
Le Negresco, « Le Relais », Nice – France
Best breakfast in a hotel in Europe
Corinthia Hotel Budapest – Hungary
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière, Colroy La Roche – France
Monte-Carlo Beach, Roquebrune Cap Martin – France
Le Royal Monceau, Paris – France
Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese – Italy
Best Spa in a hotel in Europe
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière, Colroy La Roche – France
Masseria San Domenico Spa, Thalasso & Golf, Savelleti di Fasano (Brindisi) – Italy
Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature, Bornes de Aguiar – Portugal
Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort, Saturnia – Italy
Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, Tourrettes – France
Best bathroom in a hotel in Europe
Hotels with less than 80 rooms
Buddha-Bar Hotel Paris – France
Domaine Saint Clair, Etretat – France
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière, Colroy La Roche – France
Villa Baulieu, Rognes en Provence – France
Hotels with more than 80 rooms
Hôtel Scribe Paris Managed by Sofitel – France
Park Hyatt Vienna – Austria
Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection hotel, Paris – France
Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, Paris – France
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam – The Netherlands
The Jury
Abraham de Amézaga Vogue Latinoamérica & Mexique
Serge Barret Voyages d’Affaires
Andrei Brauns Télévisions Anglo-Saxonnes
John Brunton The Observer, The Guardian, Business Traveller, The National (Emirates)
Mario de Castro AD China, AD Italy, The World of interiors
Jean-Pierre Chanial Le Figaro
Karine Comazzi France Télévisions
Helena Couffin-Chernoff Robb Report, Departures Russia
Paolo Dentinho RTP TV
Ana Diaz-Cano Conde Nast Traveller Spain
Bénédicte Epinay Les Echos Série Limitée
Msae Hara Richesse, Elle Japan, Bi Premium, Best Flower Arrangement
Chung-Tao Hsieh Condé Nast China, Travel + Leisure China Traveler-Luxe Monte Taïwan
Isabel Junqueira Vogue Brazil
Anne-Laure Le Gall Paris-Match
Annemarie Mahler Swiss Press
Nelson Monfort France Télévisions
Marie Montuir France Inter – Stylia TV
Eva Morletto GQ Italy, Marie-Claire Italy
Massimo Nava Il Corriere della Sera
Christian-Luc Parison L’Officiel Voyages
Tatiana Pinskaya Harpers Bazaar, Elle Ukraine Archidea
Gero Von Randow Die Zeit
Sophie Le Liepvre
Hotels Relations
