More than 450 hotel industry leaders, hoteliers, special guests, diplomats and parliamentarians attended the annual Awards event which celebrated all apects of Australia's vibrant hotel and hospitality sector.
The following South Australian Hotels received top honours this year:
The Lion Hotel, North Adelaide
Overall Hotel of the Year - Metropolitan
Best Restaurant - Metropolitan
The Lakes Resort Hotel
Best Environmental Practice and Efficiency
Rising Sun Hotel, Auburn
Best Bistro - Regional
The Highway Hotel
Best Gaming - Metropolitan
Arkaba Hotel
Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
Cellars & Patisserie at the Stirling Hotel
Best Retail Liquor Outlet
Hotel Industry Rising Star Award
Justin Twartz - Morphett Arms Hotel (Joint Winner)
"We were thrilled enough to win the national Best Restaurant Award again, never expecting to be honoured with the Best Overall Hotel for a second time" said Tim Gregg (Director, Lion Hotel).
"It was a great night for the SA Hotel Industry. We exceeded on a national stage, highlighting our signficant part in attracting visitors to our state. We are hopeful that the reveloped Adelaide Oval and The Lion Hotel will become familiar to a lot more interstate visitors next year."
AHA National Chief Executive Officer Des Crowe said the prestigious Awards hailed hotels and restaurants that demonstrated outstanding services, accommodation, entertainment, food and beverage.