Accolades
We’re very proud of the growing list of local, national and international acknowledgements bestowed upon the hotel. Visit soon and you’ll discover for yourself Art Deco Masonic Hotel’s many charms.
| 2024 | Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice |
| 2022 | Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice |
| 2021 | Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Best of The Best 2021 |
| 2021 | COVID Clean Approved |
| 2019 | Nils Kuhlsen - Winner Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards Bartender of the Year 2019 |
| 2019 | TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2019 |
| 2019 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Beef + Lamb Excellence Award |
| 2018 | TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2018 |
| 2018 | Damon McGinniss Head Chef - Beef & Lamb Ambassador |
| 2018 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Beef + Lamb Excellence Award |
| 2017 | Neil Barber & Craig Hay, Masonic Hotel owners, receive Life Time Achievement Award from the Art Deco Trust |
| 2017 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards, Steinlager Outstanding Bar - Winner |
| 2017 | TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2017 |
| 2017 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Beef + Lamb Excellence Award |
| 2016 | Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence, Best Accommodation (over 30 rooms) - Finalist |
| 2016 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence, Excellence in Customer Service - Finalist |
| 2016 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence, Best Restaurant - Finalist |
| 2016 | Emporium Eatery & Bar - Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence, Best Bar - Winner |
| 2016 | TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2016 |
| 2015 | Hospitality NZ Awards For Excellence - Winner, Supreme Champion and Best Accommodation |
| 2015 | TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2015 |
| 2015 | Beef and Lamb Excellence Award (Emporium Eatery & Bar) |
| 2014 | Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence – Winner, Best New/Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel |
| 2014 | TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence |
| 2014 | Hawke’s Bay Tourism Awards – Runner-up, Accommodation Category |
| 2014 | Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards, Best Establishment – Winner (Emporium Eatery & Bar) |
| 2014 | Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards, Best Ambience & Style – Winner (Emporium Eatery & Bar) |
| 2014 | Beef and Lamb Excellence Award (Emporium Eatery & Bar) |
| 2013 | Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards, Best Establishment – Winner (Emporium Eatery & Bar) |
| 2013 | Emporium Eatery & Bar Recommended as one of the World’s Best Bars 2013 by www.worldsbestbars.com |
| 2013 | Beef and Lamb Excellence Award (Emporium Eatery & Bar) |
