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BOOK A ROOM BOOK A TABLE PRIVATE EVENT ENQUIRY SHOP KIT KEMP KIT KEMP BLOG GIFT VOUCHERS CAREERS NEW YORK HOTELS: CROSBY STREET HOTEL THE WHITBY HOTEL LONDON HOTELS: HAM YARD HOTEL HAYMARKET HOTEL THE SOHO HOTEL CHARLOTTE STREET HOTEL COVENT GARDEN HOTEL LONDON TOWNHOUSE HOTELS: NUMBER SIXTEEN DORSET SQUARE HOTEL KNIGHTSBRIDGE HOTEL LONDON APARTMENTS: ONE DENMAN PLACE MEETINGS & EVENTS: LONDON MEETINGS & EVENTS NEW YORK MEETINGS & EVENTS NEW YORK RESTAURANTS & BARS: THE CROSBY BAR THE WHITBY BAR LONDON RESTAURANTS & BARS: HAM YARD REFUEL OSCAR BRASSERIE MAX BRUMUS THE POTTING SHED CARIBBEAN HIDEAWAY: ROSSFERRY WHAT'S ON (SECTION NAVIGATION) SCREENING ROOMS (SECTION NAVIGATION) WEDDINGS (SECTION NAVIGATION) FIRMDALE GIFT CERTIFICATES (SECTION NAVIGATION) SOHOLISTIC SPA BODY & BEAUTY (SECTION NAVIGATION) KIT KEMP DESIGN & FILM (SECTION NAVIGATION) RESTAURANTS & BARS (SECTION NAVIGATION) CAREERS (SECTION NAVIGATION) AFTERNOON TEA (SECTION NAVIGATION) FIRMDALE FILM CLUB (SECTION NAVIGATION) THE HEADLINE SUITES (SECTION NAVIGATION) HOTEL LOCATIONS (SECTION NAVIGATION) FESTIVE SEASON 2021 (SECTION NAVIGATION) ABOUT FIRMDALE (SECTION NAVIGATION) AWARDS & ACCOLADES (SECTION NAVIGATION) PALACE LAUNDRY (SECTION NAVIGATION) BOOK DIRECT (SECTION NAVIGATION) Sign In or Create Your Account Pin image on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on Twitter QUEEN'S AWARD 2018 Firmdale Hotels is proud to announce that they have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018 in recognition of their outstanding achievements in International Trade. This is the fourth time Firmdale have won – previously in 2000, 2006 and 2009. The Queen’s Award is the UK’s most prestigious accolade for business and is awarded for outstanding achievement in International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. Firmdale is the only hotel group to be awarded in the International Trade category. Kit Kemp, who is creative director of Firmdale, said: “We are proud to receive the prestigious Queen’s Award. We love to push the boundaries. Our hotels are elegant, colourful and most of all comfortable. It looks easy but the design detail, technical infrastructure and software is state of the art and constantly renewed. It’s an honour to be recognised.” FIRMDALE HOTELS Hot.E Hall of Fame Award, Hotel Investment Conference Europe 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018 The Catey Award for HR Team of the Year 2017 The Catey Award for Restaurant Team of the Year 2017 Robin Read, Executive Head Chef, The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2017 - Chef Development Award The Catey Award for Best Employer 2017 CEMARS and Achilles Carbon Reduction Award - Gold Certificate Caterer People Awards - Candidate Experience Award 2016 HR in Hospitality Annual Awards for Excellence - Excellence in Employee Engagement Award 2016 Independent Hotelier of the Year, Independent Hotel Show Awards 2014 Ron Cheles, Development Director - Considerate Constructors Scheme, Bronze Award, Ham Yard Hotel 2013, 2014 & 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show SILVER GRENFELL award 2010 Green Team of the Year - Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards 2010 Excellence in Customer Service, Hotel Excellence Awards 2010 Jessica Black, Group Purchasing Manager - The Considerate Green Champion of the Year award 2010 CIPD People Management Award for Employee Engagement 2009 HR in Hospitality - Excellence in Human Resources 2009 The Springboard Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Leisure, Travel & Tourism - Best Initiative to Attract People into Management 2008 Training Journal's Best Customer Service Initiative 2008 The European Hotel Design Awards Outstanding Contribution 2007 The Springboard Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Leisure, Travel and Tourism - Best Career Progression 2007 The Crown Estate's Urban Business Award 2007 KIT KEMP The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) Master of Design, November 2021 Best Hotel in the World for Design, The World’s Top 100, Condé Nast Traveller, October 2015 Homes and Garden (UK) Interior Designer Award at the Annual Designer Awards 2011 Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award 2008 House & Garden (UK) Pineapple Award for Hotel Designer of the Year 2008 THE SOHO HOTEL Refuel - OpenTable Diners Choice Award 2017 No. 1 UK hotel - US Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards 2015 Winner of the Best Hotel Bar at The London Club & Bar Awards 2011 Condé Nast Traveller The Gold List 2010 Winner of the Best Bar Manager at The London Club & Bar Awards 2010 Best in the Top 25 World Cities - Tripadvisor 2009 Hotels Worldwide Honored for Excellence in Industry - Tablet 2009 CROSBY STREET HOTEL Certified LEED® GOLD by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). (LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Rated No. 1 Entertainment Industry hotel in New York - The Hollywood Reporter 2013 2010 Grand Award - Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report Best New Hotel in New York - Monocle 2009 COVENT GARDEN HOTEL The Catey Award for Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year (UK) 2010 HAYMARKET HOTEL Brumus - OpenTable Diners Choice Award 2017 Winner of The Good Hotel Award 2016 Winner of TripAdvisor's 2015 Travellers' Choice Award 2009 Grand Award Winner for Britain - Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report Best Hotel Staff in a Supporting Role - Tablet Hotels 2009 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List (US) 2008 Travel + Leisure It List (US) 2008 Australian Gourmet Traveller Best Hotels of the Year List 2008 Association of Interior Specialists Gold Award Winner 2008, Ceilings: The pool Crown Estate's Urban Business Award 2007 The European Hotel Design Awards 2007 - Best Interior Design Lobby Deal of the Year New Development 2007 - International Hotel Investment Forum Condé Nast Traveller Hot List (UK) 2007 CHARLOTTE STREET HOTEL Oscar Bar & Restaurant - OpenTable Diners Choice Award 2019 Recommended Forbes Travel Awards 2015 Five-Star Hotel Award - Forbes Travel Guide 2013 HAM YARD HOTEL Manager of the Year - Laura Sharpe, Cateys 2018 Hotel of the Year - Group, Cateys 2018 Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year, Hotel Cateys 2017 Olga Sommer, Operations Manager - Hotel Catey Revenue Award 2016 Harden's Best Afternoon Tea Award 2016 Best Hotel in the World for Design, The World’s Top 100, Condé Nast Traveller, October 2015 Hotel Catey Food and Beverage Manager of the Year 2015 New London Architecture Awards 2015 - Hotels & Hospitality Winner Westminster Society Award for Contribution to Urban Vitality 2015 Mrs and Mrs Smith, The Smith Awards 2014 - Best Newcomer Tatler Travel Award 2014 – Most Fun Ever KNIGHTSBRIDGE HOTEL Condé Nast Traveller Hot List (US & UK) 2003 NUMBER SIXTEEN Presidents Trophy Special Award and Best Hotel Garden - Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme 2018 Best Central Hotel Garden - Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme 2017 Best Hotel Front Garden - Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme 2016 No. 2 Hotel Back Garden - Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme 2016 The Good Hotel Guide (UK) London Hotel of the Year 2011 DORSET SQUARE HOTEL Four-Star Hotel Award - Forbes Travel Guide 2015 Condé Nast Traveller Hot List (US & UK) 2013 Four-Star Hotel Award - Forbes Travel Guide 2013 THE WHITBY HOTEL New York Knockout Award, Tatler Travel Awards 2017 Best Suite USA, Sleeper Awards Ahead Magazine 2018 CONTACT US COVID-19 RESPONSIBILITY NEWSLETTER PRIVACY POLICY ACCESSIBILITY MSA T&CS UK T&CS US SITEMAP