2025 AHA|SA Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence

The AHA|SA Awards for Excellence are recognised as the most prestigious awards in the hospitality industry, honouring the achievement of excellence in a wide range of categories. This on-going commitment to excellence ensures our state’s hotels are some of the best in Australia.

South Australian hotels provide patrons with a great range of food and beverage, entertainment, quality accommodation and excellent service. They are also the perfect place to socialise, be entertained, relax and enjoy living. There is no doubt that South Australian hoteliers and their staff should be proud of the services and facilities they offer.

The annual AHA|SA Awards for Excellence provides a prime opportunity to showcase your venues and be proud of your achievements. For winners, it also brings marketing, advertising and endorsement opportunities that are invaluable to your hotel.

Winners will be announced at the annual gala dinner being held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday 21 October 2025. The AHA|SA Awards for Excellence is the highlight of the South Australian hotel calendar, bringing together hotel industry members and associates from all corners of the state to celebrate our vibrant industry and recognise those hotels that have achieved excellence.

Those successful in specific categories will then have the opportunity to compete as a finalist in the AHA National Hotel Awards.

Awards Timeline

Nominations Open: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Nominations Close: Friday 4 July 2025
Judging Period: Monday 14 July – Friday 12 September 2025
2025 Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner: Tuesday 21 October 2025

2025 Award Categories

Draught Beer Quality

Bar Presentation & Service

  • Accommodation Division
  • General Division – Country
  • General Division – Metropolitan

Restaurant

  • Accommodation Division
  • General Division – Country
  • General Division – Metropolitan

Outdoor Non-Enclosed Facility

  • Regional
  • Metropolitan

Bistro

  • Inner Metropolitan
  • Outer Metropolitan
  • Country

Family Dining

Retail Liquor Outlet

Sporting Entertainment Venue

Live Music Venue

Entertainment Venue

Meeting & Events Venue

  • Specialist Division
  • Accommodation Division
  • General Division

Innovation, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Practice

Tourism & Regional Promotion

Gaming Venue

  • Metropolitan
  • Country

Tab Licenced Venue

Marketing & Communication

  • Accommodation Division
  • General Division

Deluxe Pub Accommodation

Mid-Range Accommodation

Suite/Apartment Hotel

Superior Accommodation

Deluxe Accommodation

Luxury Accommodation

Redeveloped Hotel

  • General
  • Accommodation

Outstanding Community Service
& Achievement

Outstanding Achievement In Training

Employee Excellence In Service

  • Accommodation Division
  • General Division

Chef Of The Year

Hotel Industry Rising Star

Overall Hotel Of The Year

  • Accommodation Division
  • General Division – Country
  • General Division – Metropolitan

The South Australian hotel Industry continues to go from strength to strength, raising the bar with venues offering top class food, beverage, accommodation, and entertainment experiences.

We encourage our hotel members to nominate for the Hotel Awards and take this opportunity to showcase all that they offer.

– AHA|SA CEO, Anna Moeller