Housekeeping Winners 2026

Rewarding Excellence in Housekeeping – The Federation celebrated 15 Years of the Housekeeping Awards

Winners were announced at an awards dinner held on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at Hilton Belfast. Hosted by Donna Traynor, the event welcomed leading industry professionals and supporters for an evening of celebration and recognition.

Marking a significant milestone for the industry, this year’s awards attracted a record number of guests to the celebration dinner, reflecting the growing recognition and value placed on housekeeping excellence across the profession.

The assessment day took place at room2 Belfast Hometel, where participants demonstrated their expertise and commitment to excellence.

This year’s competition was supported by Tourism Northern Ireland.

Category sponsors included Bunzl Rafferty Guest Amenities and Linencare, both committed to recognising and advancing excellence in housekeeping standards.

These are the Winners:

Hotels with under 75 rooms:

Winner: Tara Lodge, Belfast

Runner-up: Belmore Court & Motel, Enniskillen

Third place: The Harrison, Belfast

Hotels with 75-149 rooms:

Winner: DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast Templepatrick

Runner-up: Canal Court Hotel, Newry

Third Place: DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square

Hotels with 150 rooms and over:

Winner: AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast

Runner-up: Holiday Inn, Belfast City Centre

Third place: Maldron Hotel Belfast City

Housekeeper of the Year:

Winner: Zach Milligan, voco Belfast

Runner-up: Michele Nolan, Grand Central Hotel

Third place: Barbora Palackova, Maldron Hotel Belfast City

Vicky Green, President of NIHF, said:

“Housekeeping teams are at the heart of the hotel experience, yet their work often takes place behind the scenes. These awards provide an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the people whose standards, pride and attention to detail help define the industry. As the Housekeeping Awards marks its 15th year, NIHF is proud to continue championing excellence within this essential profession.”

Photos and the video of the assessment day are now available to view below.