Cologne hotel scoops a trio of top travel awards

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne scooped three of the top awards at this year’s Busche Gala awards held at the Old City Hall in Cologne last night. Including Hotel of the Year, Hotel Manager of the Year and Foreign Restaurant of the Year.

The ceremony attended by some of the most prominent figures in the German hospitality industry annually recognises and rewards the outstanding achievements of the top restaurants and hotels in Germany.

The winners of each of the 14 categories were judged on their business achievements throughout the year after being monitored and researched by a panel of judges.

The award winning Excelsior Hotel Ernst was proud to host the post ceremony celebrations and treated the 450 guests to a culinary journey through the hotel sampling various delicacies from all over the world.

Wilhelm Luxem, General Manager at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst since 2004 was delighted to accept the esteemed Hotel Manager of the Year award. He was even happier that it came hand in hand with the Hotel of the Year and Foreign Restaurant of the Year awards for which Excelsior won for their Asian cuisine restaurant Taku.

He said: “I am honoured to have been awarded such a prestigious award and for the city to host such a splendid event. There were a record number of entries this year and to have also been awarded Hotel of the Year and Foreign Restaurant of the Year in the same year and amongst such a high calibre of finalists. It is a huge honour.”

The Busche Gala is one of the leading events within the German hospitality industry and is organised by Busche Publishing House, the publishers of The Culinary Restaurant Guide for Germany and The Hotel Restaurant Guide for Germany.

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst dates back to 1863 and is located in the city centre of Cologne, Germany. The family owned 142 bedroom hotel is a 5* hotel and a member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World'. The Hotel is situated in the centre of Cologne, directly opposite the spectacular cathedral and only 2 minutes walk from the railway station, local attractions and the Rhine River.

The hotel has two restaurants Hanse Stube offering innovative French cuisine and Taku providing guests with a range of Asian dishes. The famous breweries and bars of Cologne are within easy walking distance as are the 'cologne' perfume houses of the city. Standard bedrooms start from €207 Bed and Breakfast.

For more information visit excelsiorhotelernst.com.