Kilkenny, Tuesday 26th September 2017; Irelands Blue Book is delighted to announce wins for Castle Leslie Estate, Marlfield House and Mount Juliet Estate, at the Hotel and Catering Gold Medal Awards 2017 which took place in Kilkenny on the 26th of September.
Marlfield House, Co Wexford scooped the much-coveted award for Ireland’s Country House of the Year. Ken Harker, Head Chef of the Michelin starred Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate, Co Kilkenny took home the accolade for Ireland's Executive Chef of the Year
Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan won the hotly-contested Gold Medal People’s Choice Award for Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay, a first of its kind at the Gold Medal awards.
Running for 29 years, the Gold Medal Awards are intensely competitive, drawing entries from hundreds of hotels, restaurants, guesthouses, spas and catering businesses every year. Each entrant is rigorously assessed by members of the Gold Medal Awards judging panel who travelled the length and breadth of the island of Ireland over the course of the summer to search for Ireland’s greatest purveyors of hospitality.
“The calibre of entries this year was incredible and we’re delighted to see such a string offering in our hospitality industry” said Gold Medal judge Sybil Mulcahy “it bodes extremely well for the tourism sector and for our economy as a whole.
About Ireland’s Blue Book
Ireland's Blue Book is a collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants. Located throughout the island of Ireland these charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect choice for your romantic escape or weekend retreat. Activities vary from golf, fishing, spas and cookery schools or just relaxing in warm and comfortable surroundings.
With a choice of elegant Georgian Manors, Stately Castles, Historic Hotels, cosy Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Luxury Boutique Hotels and Designer Lodges, there is something to suit everyone's tastes and requirements. Ireland's Blue Book is the sole Irish representative association of Europe's leading heritage accommodation provider - Historic Hotels of Europe.
