The finalists for the 2018 Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review, have been announced and west of Ireland finalists feature strongly in a long list.

The Gold Medal Awards are the leading independent awards for the Irish hospitality industry and aim to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the hotel and catering sector throughout the country over the past twelve months.

The winners of all categories will be revealed at a gala awards ceremony on 25^th September in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny. 

 

The following featured as nominees in a range of different categories:

 

Ireland's Five Star Hotel

 

• Ashford Castle, Cong
• Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway

 

Ireland's Four Star Hotel

 

• Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Galway
• Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon
• The Galmont Hotel & Spa,Galway

 

 

 Ireland's Three Star Hotel

 

• The Wyatt Hotel, Westport

 

 

Ireland's Country House & Guest House

 

• Mount Falcon Estate, Ballina

 

 

 Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience

 

 

• ESPA At The G Hotel, The G Hotel, Galway
• The Spa at Ashford Castle, Cong

 

 

 

 

Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience

 

• Spirit One Spa, The Galmont Hotel & SpaGalway
• The Spa at Kilronan Castle, Roscommon

 

 

Ireland's Hotel Breakfast

• Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Co. Galway

 

 

Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel

 

• Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar
• Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
• Hotel Westport,
• Mulranny Park Hotel
• Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club

 

 

Ireland's City Hotel

• Harbour HotelGalway
• The Galmont Hotel & SpaGalway

 

 

 

Ireland's Wedding Hotel

 

• Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway
• Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Roscommon
• Markree Castle, Co. Sligo

 

Ireland's Best Hotel Website

 

• Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Co. Galway
• The Ice House Hotel, Ballina

 

Ireland's Healthcare Caterer

 

• Aramark, University Hospital Galway, Co. Galway

 

Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant

 

• Eala Bhan, Sligo

 

 

 

 

Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel

• Nephin Restaurant, The Mulranny Park Hotel
• Pullman Restaurant, Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway
• The George V Dining Room, Ashford Castle, cONG

 

Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant

 

• Flanagan’s Gastro Pub, Brickens, Claremorris
• John Keoghs The Lock keeper, Galway
• O'Grady's on the Pier, Galway
• The Tavern, Murrisk, Westport

 

 

 Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant

 

• John Keoghs The Lock keeper, Galway

 

 Ireland's Wine Experience

 

• Ashford Castle, Cong

 

Ireland's Guest Experience

 

• Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway

 

Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member

 

• The Wyatt Hotel, Westport

 

 Ireland's Chef of the Year

 

• Philippe Farineau, Ashford Castle, Cong