Andrew Harper’s Grand Award Winners 2012
We are pleased to announce the 2012 Grand Awards, Andrew Harper's favorite properties visited over the past calendar year.
Each of these properties possesses exceptional character, a commitment to classic hospitality and a profound sense of place. Mr. Harper does not evaluate hotels by means of a checklist, but uses his three decades of experience to distinguish the truly enchanting from the merely excellent.
The 2012 Hideaway of the Year is Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia.
This remarkable property is perched high above Kangaroo Island’s spectacular southern coast, where white-crested breakers scour dramatic cliffs. All 21 suites have hypnotic views of the Southern Ocean, which extends as far as Antarctica. Southern Ocean Lodge was unquestionably the highlight of Andrew Harper’s three-week trip to Australia.
The 2012 Hideaway Report Grand Award winners:
HIDEAWAY OF THE YEAR
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia
GRAND AWARD WINNERS
North America
Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Glenmere Mansion, Chester, New York
Central/South America
Panamonte Inn & Spa, Boquete, Panama
Hotel Plaza Grande, Quito, Ecuador
Caribbean
Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, Antigua
Hôtel Le Toiny, St. Barths
Africa
Sasaab, Samburu, Kenya
Elsa's Kopje, Meru National Park, Kenya
Europe
Casa Manni, Rome, Italy
La Coquillade, Gargas, France
The Yeatman, Porto, Portugal
Domaine de Murtoli, Corsica, France
Asia/Pacific
Amanfayun, Hangzhou, China
Four Seasons, Hangzhou, China
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Blue Mountains, Australia
The Louise, Barossa Valley, Australia
Grand Hotel
Trump International Hotel & Tower®, Chicago, Illinois
Grand Resort
The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport, California
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS
Hotel Manager of the Year
Joost Heymeijer – Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Blue Mountains, Australia
Sommelier of the Year
Cara Schwindt, Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley, Utah
Chef of the Year
Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park, New York City, New York
Best Spa
Montage Deer Valley, Deer Valley, Utah
Best Cruise
Hebridean Princess, Scotland
RESTAURANTS OF THE YEAR
United States
Formal – Ai Fiori, New York City, New York
Informal – Primo, Rockland Maine
International
Formal – Matsalen, Stockholm, Sweden
Informal – Septime, Paris, France
View the full list of winners and their reviews, including Special Recognitions, Indelible Memories of 2011 and Disappointments of the Year, by downloading the complimentary January 2012 Grand Awards issue.
