The Calile Hotel awarded One MICHELIN Key at Global Awards Ceremony
The MICHELIN Key is the hotel equivalent of the MICHELIN Star for restaurants
The Calile Hotel has been awarded One Key in The MICHELIN Guide Hotels inaugural global Key award ceremony in Paris last night – among the first in Australia to receive the prestigious accolade.
As described by MICHELIN, One Key identifies a hotel as “A true gem with personality. Service always goes the extra mile, and the hotel provides much more than others in its price range.”
The MICHELIN Key is the hotel equivalent of the MICHELIN Star for restaurants, with Three Keys the highest level that can be achieved.
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First introduced in 2024 but limited to 15 countries across North America, Europe and Asia, the 2025 MICHELIN Keys have now expanded to encompass every region — honouring the world’s most outstanding hotels in its first-ever global Key reveal.
In Paris to accept the award, co-owner of The Calile Hotel Catherine Malouf said it was an honour to be acknowledged and to be among the first to be included in the expansion into new regions.
“To have been awarded a MICHELIN Key in this inaugural ceremony marks a significant affirmation of The Calile’s place on the global hotel industry stage and reflects the dedication of our team, our collaborators, and our loyal guests,” she said.
General Manager of The Calile Hotel Chris Kemlo reiterated Ms Malouf’s sentiments, saying the prestigious MICHELIN Keys marked not only a recognition of the hotel’s ongoing commitment to providing the best possible guest experience but also was testament to The Calile’s dedicated team.
“To be awarded this accolade by such a prestigious global organisation marks a significant milestone for The Calile and reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and exceptional service and drive to continually exceed our guests’ expectations.”
MICHELIN Inspectors have five universal criteria when selecting hotels: excellence in architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the neighbourhood or setting. With Three Key hotels identified as the most outstanding experiences in the world.
