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)