Awards

Independent Hotel Show Awards, sponsored by Hotek, recognise the passion of independently spirited hoteliers, hotels and interior designers who drive our sector forward. The awards champion all that make independent hotels across the Benelux region and Germany such amazing places to stay, as well as the suppliers that collaborate with the industry to enhance the hotel offering.

This is your chance to get your hotel and your successes recognised by our esteemed panel of judges and your industry peers! Each nominee on our shortlist will be carefully selected by our judges and then the public nomination will be open for your community and peers to vote for the worthy winner of each award.

Each winner and nominee on our shortlist will be celebrated on stage in front of our IHA visitors, exhibitors and awards judges, and will take home their very own award and special gifts! 2025 nominations are now open, don't miss out on your chance to put yourself and your hotel in the spotlight by completing your nomination today. 

After much deliberation from our panel of judges, your nominations have been whittled down and our 2025 shortlist has been created. Scroll down to see this years shortlists for Independent Hotel of the Year, Best Hotel Design of the Year and Independent Hotelier of the Year and cast your vote.

New for this year we are thrilled that the Best Hotel Bar Award 2025, in partnership with HBMEO, will be celebrated at Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam during the award ceremony. Find out more about this award here, voting will open soon.