In the two years since opening on 1 October 2020, The Hotel Britomart has been locally and internationally recognised as a sustainable hospitality success story, winning more than 20 awards for design, architecture, hospitality and sustainability.
More than 180,000 people have visited the hotel, its sustainable seafood restaurant kingi and its event spaces, The Libraries, since its opening date.
“We opened our doors two years ago with international borders closed but with strong support from New Zealanders travelling in-between lockdowns,” says general manager Clinton Farley. “Today we’re delighted to welcome the world as well, to experience our New Zealand manaakitanga [hospitality]. At our second birthday, I’m extremely proud of what of what our team has achieved. All of them are industry experts, focused on delivering genuine, personalised, curated guest experiences.”
The Hotel Britomart is Aotearoa’s first 5-Green Star hotel, earning the certification from the New Zealand Green Building Council through a careful dedication to using eco-friendly materials, creating healthy interior environments, using minimal resources and managing waste well.
In the 2021 year, the hotel was New Zealand’s most awarded, taking home 21 awards, including:
5 Gold Pins at the Best Design Awards
3 Property Industry awards
3 NZIA Architecture awards
2 NZ Hospitality awards, including Most Sustainable Business
Inclusion on the 2021 Conde Nast international Hot List