The Hotelympia Design Awards


In late 2011, we began the search to find the UK’s most outstanding hotel suite for Hotelympia’s first-ever Design Award . With a focus on design excellence, comfort, and ultimate luxury, only those hotels that went the extra mile would make it to the finals. A panel of internationally renowned judges have now visited every entrant, and deliberated to find their final four. The winner will be crowned at 3pm on Monday 27th February, with each of the finalists presenting their suite to the stage audience.


In association with Our Judging Panel: Stephan Oberwegner


Stephan set up Max Bentheim seven years ago following his ‘apprenticeship’ with some of the major hotel interior design studios in London. He is the current Chairman of the Interior Design Association.


Alex Polizzi


Television personality and hotelier, Alex is Channel 5’s former ‘Hotel Inspector’. She also manages the Hotel Endsleigh in Milton Abbot, near Tavistock in Devon.


Olga Polizzi


The eldest of the late Lord Forte’s five daughters and a younger sister to Sir Rocco, Olga is the Director of Design for the


Rocco Forte Collection Jenny Gibbs


Jenny is the founder and Principal of KLC School of Design. She is also the immediate past President of the British Institute of


Interior Design. Robert Cook


The CEO of celebrated hotel chains; Malmaison and Hotel du Vin, Robert has worked as Managing Director of Columbus and Dakota Hotel Group and was part of the pre opening team at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh when it was re-launched in 1991.


Michael Attenborough


Michael has been Head of Design for the luxury hotel group Radisson Edwardian for over a decade. The flagship May Fair hotel has most recently being named as one of the ‘coolest brands for 2010/11’ by Coolbrands.


The Finalists: The Royal Suite,


Mandarin Oriental Hotel, London


This is a stunning and grand suite with master bedroom, two additional


double bedrooms, balconies overlooking Hyde Park, a boardroom and a magnificent master bathroom. Quintessentially English but perfectly suited to foreign dignitaries, Arab Princes and heads of State. It’s no surprise to learn that this suite is regularly hired for filming. UK based Interior designers RPW have excelled themselves with this design, as the rooms were also re-configured and meticulously restored during the design process.


The Royal Suite, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London.


In this sophisticated suite, designed by Kuan Chew, the list of toys is semingly endless. Guests benefit


from Bang & Olufsen audio and visual technology, a Nintendo Wii, use of an iPad with complementary internet, movie library, and Sky HD.


Luxury is also never far away with your own private balcony, ten seated walnut dining room, free standing bar and private access to the whole of the 10th floor.


Lime Wood, The New Forest.


With your own private patio leading out onto the stunning vistas of The New Forest, this chic country


cottage-style suite takes your breath away from the outset. Featuring vaulted ceilings, open fires, and double roll top baths, the romantic idyll is all about relaxation yet still boasts the latest technology within its 91sq metre surrounds.


For more information on the finalists and the latest updates on interiors exhibitors go to www.hotelympia.com


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