Kildare hotel wins nine awards at Irish Hotel Awards

Killashee Hotel in County Kildare has reason to celebrate after it won nine awards at the Irish Hotel Awards, which took place in Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Sligo on Wednesday 17th October 2023.

The awards which include seven Leinster regional awards and two overall national awards for General Manager of the Year presented to Ger Alley and Event Manager of the year which was presented to Lisa Kelly.

Overall Winners

Event Manager of the Year - Lisa Kelly

General Manager of the Year - Ger Alley

Regional - Leinster

Intimate Wedding Venue of the Year 

Chef of the Year- Phillip Gleeson

Romantic Hotel of the Year

Family Friendly Hotel of the Year

Spa Manager of the Year- Leighann Guinan

Event Manager of the Year Leinster - Lisa Kelly

General Manager of the Year Leinster – Ger Alley

Commenting at the awards organiser Shane Smith, Managing Director at NI Media, “The Irish Hotel Awards is now recognised as a benchmark of quality properties in Ireland. All our members have been rigorously inspected by a team of researchers who are dedicated to promoting and developing the industry. Our members have been assessed and judged at the highest standards.”

The four-star Killashee Hotel outside Naas in County Kildare provides a sanctuary for the business, couple and family travellers alike. With 141 luxurious bedrooms, 2 restaurants, 15 meeting rooms, 3 conference and event rooms, a ballroom, 2 weddings venues, an extensive Leisure Club with a 25-metre swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi and a spa with 15 treatment rooms. Killashee is part of FBD Hotels & Resorts, and the group has invested over €4 million into refurbishing the hotel since April 2022. The hotel which employees 370 full and part time staff.