The Grace Hotel celebrates double win at NSW accommodation awards
The hotel was honoured with the Best New or Redeveloped Venue award, and Concierge of the Year honours at the 2026 awards.
The Grace Hotel Sydney celebrated two wins at the 2026 Accommodation Australia NSW Awards for Excellence, receiving the Best New or Redeveloped Venue award and Concierge of the Year honours.
The awards celebrate properties, hospitality venues and industry professionals that demonstrate outstanding service, innovation and leadership.
A spokesperson for The Grace Hotel said the venue award recognised the transformation of its conference and event spaces.
“Winning the Best New or Redeveloped Venue award is an incredibly proud moment for The Grace Hotel and a meaningful recognition of the vision, care and investment behind the transformation of our conference and event spaces.
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“This award reflects our commitment to thoughtful design and innovation by creating spaces that elevate the guest experience, meet the evolving needs of today’s event planners and delegates, and enhance operational efficiency, while continuing to honour the rich heritage of The Grace Hotel.”
“We would like to acknowledge the directors and management of Federal Hotels International for their continued support and investment, our General Manager Andrew Allen, for his leadership and vision, and our dedicated team and project partners for their collaborative efforts in bringing this redevelopment to life.
“This achievement would not have been possible without their unwavering commitment, expertise, and shared dedication to delivering an outstanding outcome.”
The hotel’s concierge, Dean McWhinney, was also named Concierge of the Year.
“I am honoured to receive the Concierge of the year award whilst dedicating it to the network that empowers my success. My Grace Hotel team led by General Manager Andrew Allen, as well as my wonderful members of Les Clefs d’Or Australia give me the energy and passion required to excel in my role.
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“This year I had the privilege of leading the 70th UICH Les Clefs d’Or International Congress, bringing in over $2.1 million in assessed economic benefit to Sydney as well as showcasing this beautiful city to over 500 delegates from the premier hotels of the world. It was also an opportunity to give back beyond our industry, raising much needed funds for our charity partner, St Anthony’s Family Care.
“This award is recognition not of one person, but of a community that shows up for each other, for our guests, and for the city we are proud to represent.”
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