Now that the winners have been revealed, we can share which five- and four-star hotel spas need extra shelf space for their new award. Best Five-Star Hotel SpasGOLD - The Europe Hotel & ResortView this post on Instagram A post shared by The Europe Hotel & Resort (@theeuropehotelandresort)The Europe Hotel & Resort is a modern, five-star hotel on the shores of the Killarney Lakes, offering some of the best views in the country. It won Bronze in 2025, but it took home gold for the best five-star spa experience in 2026. A worthy winner in the five-star hotel spas awards night. SILVER - The Brehon Hotel & SpaView this post on Instagram A post shared by The Brehon Hotel & Spa, Killarney (@thebrehonhotel)The Brehon Hotel in Killarney has picked up silver at the Gold Medal Awards for hotel spas.