2027 MUSE Hotel Awards
2027 MUSE Hotel Awards is now open for entries!
Competition Details
Brief Overview
The MUSE Hotel Awards for 2027, organised by International Awards Associate Inc (IAA), is the world-leading and prestigious competition that honors and celebrates the very best and industry-leading hotels in hotel and hospitality design, as well as state-of-the-art services, that continue to push the boundaries of global hospitality.
Competition Details
The MUSE Hotel Awards is a world-leading and prestigious competition that honors and celebrates the very best and industry-leading hotels in hotel and hospitality design, as well as state-of-the-art services, that continue to push the boundaries of global hospitality.
The MUSE Hotel Awards continues to honor the architects of luxury, comfort, and unforgettable stays that have elevated the world of hospitality.
The MUSE Hotel Awards does not stop at only recognizing the best hotels in the world. It rewards and celebrates all categories that create the ultimate global hospitality and guest experience – including Hotel and Hospitality Design.
Hotels that are undergoing development can also be entered at any stage of construction if planning approval has been granted.
Award distinctions in the competition:
➜ Hotel of the Year
➜ Design of the Year
➜ Platinum Winner (85-100 points)
➜ Gold Winner (75-84 points)
➜ Silver Winner (65-74 points)
To uphold the prestige and reputation of the MUSE Hotel Awards, a large part of the competition is highly dependent on the careful selection of judges of high calibre that convene each year to review submissions. This collective panel of juries assembled by International Awards Associate Inc (IAA) is primarily composed of industry experts and veterans with years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. This esteemed group of jurors represent the breadth of the profession, including private, public, institutional, and academic practice. They embody diversity in professional experience, geography, gender and ethnicity.
Evaluation Criteria:
Hotel
➜ Hospitality Excellence
➜ Guest Experience & Service Innovation
➜ Design, Environment & Presentation
➜ Innovation & Differentiation
➜ Overall Impact
Hospitality Design
➜ Design Excellence
➜ Guest Experience
➜ Innovation
➜ Brand & Sense of Place
➜ Overall Impact
All winners for 2027 will be announced on April 16, 2027.
Submission requirements
Entry Brief:
➜ Keep your synopsis to a maximum of 350 words. Use this section to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation in English must accompany non-English entries.
Image Submission:
➜ Submit 1–10 high-resolution images in JPEG or PNG format, no larger than 4 MB each.
Supporting Materials:
➜ Videos, presentations, floor plans, brochures, case studies, press coverage or other relevant documentation may be submitted to support the entry. All materials must be uploaded through the online entry system before the submission deadline.
Eligibility
The MUSE Hotel Awards is open to hoteliers, hotel developers and builders, interior designers, architects, public relations firms, advertising agencies, travel agencies, and all professionals related directly or indirectly in hospitality.
Benefits
➜ Category Winners of the Year will receive a Limited Edition MUSE Statuette.
➜ Category Winners of the Year – Winner’s Banner to be featured on category page and link to website for 30 days.
➜ Category Winners of the Year will be highlighted on the Home Page Gallery for 30 days.
➜ Winner Interview – All winners will get a chance for an interview to recognize the winning team that contributed to the project.
➜ A Dedicated Hotel, Design, or Agency Profile for Category Winners of the Year, Platinum, Gold, and Silver Winners, with booking or official website links.
➜ Marketing Tools – A professionally-designed icon, badge, site bug, press release templates, and email signature to celebrate your win.
➜ Winners of all winning levels will be featured on the MUSE Hotel Awards Winners Section.
➜ Category Winners of the Year, Platinum and Gold Winners will be featured on social media or Muse.World.
➜ A complimentary digital certificate including entry title, entrant company and/or winner’s name, award category and winning level.
Entry fees
Entry fees per entry are listed below (Hotel / Hospitality Design):
➜ Early Bird: US$450 / US$219 - 16 October - 19 November 2026.
➜ Regular: US$550 / US$229 - 20 November - 17 December 2026.
➜ Final: US$650 / US$249 - 18 December 2026 - 14 January 2027.
➜ Final Extension: US$750 / US$259 - 15 January - 25 February 2027.
Additional entries cost US$250 - US$550 for Hotel and US$159 - US$199 for Hospitality Design, depending on the submission period.
A one-time annual administrative fee of US$30 per participant applies.
