Grand Bohemian Hotel Wins Numerous Best of Awards in 2007
ORLANDO, FL (May 8, 2007) - The AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel was awarded first place for Best Hotel Restaurant, Best Power Lunch, Best Live Music, and Best Happy Hour by Orlando Magazine readers in its annual Dining Awards issue. The hotel also won six second place and three third place awards in categories such as Best Service, Best Sunday Brunch, Best Place for Cocktails, Best Entertainment, Best Celebrity Spotting, Restaurant That Says “Orlando” Best and more. Readers select from a variety of categories to name their favorites in local dining and entertainment.
Stuart Newmark, Senior Vice President and General Manager, said, We are extremely excited to be honored with these prestigious awards. The recognitions reflect the hard work and dedication our staff puts forth towards making the hotel the absolute best of the best. F&B Director Michael Scheifler and Executive Chef Zachary Martin and their teams are continuously raising the bar in their food and beverage offerings.
The latest awards from Orlando Magazine comes on the heels of the Grand Bohemian Hotel being honored with other prominent industry awards in 2007 including the 2007 AAA Four-Diamond Award, 2007 Wine Spectator Award and 2007 DiRōNA Award. Several awards were also recently given by Orlando Leisure magazine, including Top Spots Around Town (The Boheme), Best Hotel Restaurant (Honorable Mention - The Boheme), Customer-Friendly Wine List (Panel’s Choice - The Boheme), and Best Lounge/Bar Service (The Bösendorfer Lounge).
About the Chef
Chef Zachary Martin is a culinary celebrity in Central Florida and has led many of the area’s finest restaurants to award-winning status. Most recently, Chef Zack owned Zack’s on Park Avenue, where he created and developed memorable menus and maintained the daily operational functions of the restaurant. Earlier, he spent seven years under the direction of Emeril Lagosse in both the New Orleans and Orlando restaurants where he mastered pastry and sous responsibilities. Martin’s culinary creativity spans over 12 years and has encompassed every aspect of the dining experience.
About the Grand Bohemian Hotel
The Grand Bohemian Hotel is designed with an elegant early 20th century European/Bohemian theme, the property features 250 boutique-style rooms including 36 signature suites. Showcasing over 200 pieces of rare artwork from renowned artists, the hotel is also home to a very rare and expensive Imperial Grand Bösendorfer piano, one of only a few in the world. Additional features include the Bösendorfer Lounge, Klimt Rotunda, Grand Bohemian Art Gallery, Starbucks®, 9,600 square feet of meeting space, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour room service and the Bohemian Gardens with a pool and sundeck. Grand Bohemian Hotel has also been listed on Travel & Leisure's Top 500 Places to Stay, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2003, 2005 and 2006 Gold Lists and received the AAA Four-Diamond designation.
About The Kessler Collection
Richard C. Kessler's luxury hotel collection includes the AAA Four-Diamond Beaver Creek Lodge in Beaver Creek, CO; the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel in Celebration, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, FL; El Monte Sagrado in Taos, NM; the AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park; Savannah, GA; Columbia Place luxury condominiums, Savannah, GA; and Grand Bohemian Hotel & Residences, St. Petersburg, FL – scheduled to open 2009.
Kessler’s Grand Theme Hotel collection includes the Doubletree Castle Hotel in Orlando, FL and Sundy House, a Kessler-managed property in Delray Beach, FL.
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