in three different categories for the best Luxury Architecture Design Hotel, Luxury Heritage Hotel and Luxury Historical Hotel. This is the third year this hotel has won this international award which is considered a top achievement for all worlds’ luxury hotels. World Luxury Hotel Award recognizes the high standards of quality, excellent service and attention to details. The award represents a professional recognition for hospitality and luxury service, success as well as being a synonym for an “Oscar” award in the hospitality industry.

Asides from this, formal presentation of the first edition of the prestigious Gault&Millau guide for Croatia, Chef Ana Grgić was awarded a valuable title of the Great Chef of Tomorrow, and three toques for Zinfandel’s restaurant representing a restaurant of high quality cuisine. Additionally, both hotel restaurants – Zinfandel’s and Le Bistro – have been recognized and recommended by the famous Michelin guide for Croatia. Another award came from the world’s largest tourism service for grading quality of hospitality services – TripAdvisor, which awarded the hotel and restaurants with TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Award 2018.

“These awards are a great recognition to our aspiration towards excellence in giving superior service to our guests, and a great accomplishment which will surely be written into the pages of Esplanade’s rich history. Congratulations to the entire team, I’m proud of all my colleagues and their dedication to give a unique and unforgettable experience to our guests every single day. After all, the greatness of the hotel lies in people.” said General Manager of Esplanade, Ivica Max Krizmanić.