Awards

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

• The River Bar and Restaurant – winner of the Taste of Manchester Award at the Manchester Tourism Awards
• Roland Hoffmann – winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award at the Manchester Tourism Awards
• The Lowry Hotel – Winner of Silver Award at The Enjoy England Large Hotel of the year.
• The Lowry Hotel - Winner of the Best Large Hotel at the North West Tourism Awards.
• The Lowry Hotel - Highly Commended for Business Tourism at the North West Tourism Awards.
• Matthew Dutson - Awarded Best Waiter in Manchester at Manchester Food and Drink Festival.
  
• 12th best business hotel in Europe as voted by readers of CNBC Business Magazine
• The Lowry Hotel – Winner of the Business Tourism Awards at The Manchester Tourism Awards
• The Lowry Hotel – Winner of the Best Large Hotel at The Manchester Tourism Awards
• The Lowry Hotel – Winner of The Excellence Awards at the Salford Business Awards 2009
  
• Jason Harding, General Manager voted best General Manager in the North at the Northern Hospitality Award 2009
  
• The Lowry Hotel awarded Best UK for Service Standards by Conference and Incentive Travel Magazine.
  
• The Lowry Hotel awarded 4th best hotel in the UK to hold a conference or event by Conference and Incentive Travel Magazine.
  
• Eugene McDermott, Chief Engineer awarded the Innovation Award at the Rocco Forte Collection Annual Awards.
  
• Jason Harding awarded a Master Innholders St Julians Scholarship.
• The Lowry Hotel was ranked in the 2008/9 CoolBrands Top 500 list
• October 2008 The River Bar Shortlisted as Best Bar for Sealing the Deal at the Esquire Man at The Top Awards.
• October 2008 Keith Bewick, Head Concierge, Shortlisted as Concierge of the Year, by the Clef’s d’or
• September 2008 Jason Harding, General Manager, accepted into Master Innholders
• Best Hotel - Northern Hospitality Awards 2008
• Manchester Food and Drink Awards – The Truly International Award
• Jason Harding, Inducted into Master Innholders
• Tara O’Toole, Shining Example at Rocco Forte Collection Awards
• Conde Nast Traveller Hot List – The Lowry Hotel no 6 in Best Hotel for Business Category
• Condé Nast Traveller – Top 32 Coolest Hotels in the World - April 2002
• Condé Nast Traveler (US) – 52 Best New Hotels in the World - May 2002
• Forbes 400 – The Lowry Hotel commended as one of the best hotels in Europe
• Excellence in England - Large hotel of the year 2004
• North West Tourist Board Chairman’s Award  - Hotel of the Year 2003
• Manchester Awards  - Best hotel in Manchester 2004
• Which? Guide to Good Hotels 2005 - Ultimate urban chic hotel
• Manchester Life Magazine Hotel of the Year - October 2001
• Sleeper Magazine Hotel of the Year - November 2001
• Best Loved Hotels of the World – 2002
• Manchester Skills Awards Excellence in Customer Service – Highly Commended

The River Bar and Restaurant

• The River Bar shortlisted as Bar of the Year by Esquire Magazine
• Best Chef Mentor – Eyck Zimmer – National Hospitality Awards
• Excellence Award for Afternoon Tea by Tea Guild
• Manchester Food and Drink Awards – Best Young Waitress
• Manchester Food and Drink Awards – Best Mixologist
• National Chef of the year 2006 - Eyck Zimmer
• Manchester Tourism Awards 2006 The River Restaurant – Best Restaurant
• Manchester Food and Drink Awards Chef of the year – Eyck Zimmer
• Harpers & Queen Restaurant Guide  - The River Restaurant
• Tatler Restaurant Guide - The River Restaurant
• AA Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
• Hi Life Diners Club – Best Fine Dining Restaurant  - 2003
• Les Routiers Best Newcomer Award - November 2001

The Lowry Spa

• Harpers Best 100 Spas - The Lowry Spa
• Conde Nast Traveller – One of the UK’s best Urban Day Spa’s