Hospitality Horizon Design Summit & Awards 2025 honoured the best of the best in the country
BY SHUJATH ALI
The inaugural edition of Hospitality Horizon Design Summit & Awards 2025, hosted by Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre, was a resounding success. It awarded and honoured top designers and architects as well as best designed hotels and restaurants across the country.
The awards included Jury Choice Awards and Editorial Choice Awards. Winners of the Jury Choice Awards were decided by the Esteemed Jury which comprised the who’s who of the hospitality industry while winners of the Editorial Choice Awards were decided by the Editorial Board.
The grand event saw the convergence of leading hoteliers, restaurateurs, developers, owners as well as architects and designers from across the country for a night of celebration and invigorating exchange of information, ideas and insights.
The attendees and participants celebrated each other’s successes and shared their experiences, opinions and recommendations on hotel and restaurant design. The awards recognised all those who had made their mark and continue to excel in their contribution to the industry.
Harkaran Singh Sethi, General Manager, Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre, pulled out all stops to host a most memorable evening and shared his insights on design in hospitality. While ROCA was the Presenting Partner, Powered by Partners were UNOX & Knotty Carpets. Trophy Partner was Creative Awards & Rewards and Event Setup Partner was Minutes Entertainment Solution.
By all accounts, this was not just another awards evening; it was a powerful platform that brought the industry’s finest to celebrate each other’s successes and explore new trends, futuristic design and meaningful collaborations and partnerships.
WINNERS AT A GLANCE
TOP 25 TOP HOTELS & RESORTS FOR DESIGN
(in alphabetical order)
- Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Hotel
- Andaz Delhi, by Hyatt
- Conrad Bengaluru
- Fairmont Jaipur
- Fairmont Mumbai
- Fairmont Udaipur
- Grand Hyatt Gurgaon
- Hyatt Regency Jaipur Mansarovar
- Hilton Baani City Centre Gurgaon
- ICONIQA Hotel, Mumbai International Airport
- ITC Narmada, Ahmedabad
- ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata
- Noormahal Palace, Karnal
- Raffles Jaipur
- Raffles Udaipur
- Taj Ganga Kutir Resort & Spa, Raichak
- Taj Taal Kutir, Kolkata
- The Leela Gandhinagar
- The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
- The Oberoi Gurgaon
- The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
- The Postcard Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Postcard Mandalay Hall, Kochi
- The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
- The Ritz-Carlton, Pune
TOP 15 RESTAURANTS FOR DESIGN
(in alphabetical order)
(There was a tie for 1 of the positions hence there are 16 awards in this category)
- Akina, Hyderabad
- Avartana, ITC Maratha, Mumbai
- Banng, Gurugram
- Comorin, Mumbai
- Indian Accent, Mumbai
- Jamavar, The Leela Palace Jaipur
- Japonico, Gurugram
- Kadak, ICONIQA Hotel, Mumbai International Airport
- Kitchen Craft, Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre
- Loya, Taj Palace, New Delhi
- OPA Kipos, Mumbai
- Oryn, Fairmont Mumbai
- Parlour, Grand Hyatt Gurgaon
- Sheesh Mahal, Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Hotel
- Swan, New Delhi
- Ziya, The Oberoi Gurgaon
BEST SPA DESIGN
- Fairmont Spa & Longevity, Fairmont Mumbai
BEST KITCHEN DESIGN (FINE-DINE RESTAURANT)
- Hamilton Cocktail Bar, Bengaluru
BEST KITCHEN DESIGN (NON FINE-DINE RESTAURANT)
- Idlinama, New Delhi
BEST DESIGNED KITCHEN (QSR CHAIN)
- Haldiram’s
DESIGN THINKING IN PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES
- Aryaveer Baljee, Pounds4Plates & Paisa4Plates
TOP ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER
- Akshat Bhatt, Architecture Discipline
Hall of Fame Award
- Behzad Kharas, The BNK Group
