Celebrating the Year’s Best Hotels
HOLLYWOOD, March 16, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company” or “Pebblebrook”) today announced its winners of its Fourteenth Annual Pebby Awards, recognizing the hotel teams across its portfolio for outstanding accomplishments in 2025. Nominees were selected by Pebblebrook’s selection committee based on exceptional performance, leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence during the year.
“As we celebrate the fourteenth year of the Pebby Awards, we are proud to recognize the exceptional leadership, resilience, and dedication of this year’s nominees,” said Jon E. Bortz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. “In a year that demanded agility, focus, and creativity, our hotel teams rose to the challenge—delivering strong operating performance, adapting to evolving market conditions, and continuing to elevate the guest experience across our portfolio. It is a privilege to honor these remarkable management teams, whose leadership and commitment drove meaningful results in 2025 and helped position our hotels for an exciting year ahead in 2026.”
The annual Pebby Awards celebrate excellence across a broad range of disciplines critical to hotel performance, including leadership, sales and marketing, revenue management, profitability, sustainability, community impact, and execution during redevelopment and renovation. This year’s awards include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress, Best International Feature Film, Best Live Action Short Film, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Documentary Feature, Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, and the Academy Honorary Award.
The 2025 Pebby Award Winners and Nominees
Recognizing the hotel that delivered the strongest overall performance in 2025 through exceptional operating execution, profitability, and agility in navigating a challenging operating environment.
2025 Winner: Newport Harbor Island ResortManaged by Davidson Hospitality GroupLed by Managing Director Alan Reynolds
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Picture:
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
Recognizing the management team that demonstrated the strongest overall leadership in 2025, including excellence in revenue management and comprehensive expense management.
2025 Winner: Margaritaville Hollywood Beach ResortManaged by Davidson Hospitality GroupLed by General Manager Eduardo Fernandez
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Director:
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
Newport Harbor Island Resort
The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zetta San Francisco, & Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Recognizing the sales and marketing team that delivered the strongest overall performance in 2025.
2025 Winner: 1 Hotel San FranciscoManaged by Starwood HotelsLed by Area Managing Director Ashley Gochnauer and Director of Sales & Marketing Joel Costa
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Actor / Actress:
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica & Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zetta San Francisco, & Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Best International Feature Film
Recognizing the hotel team that made the most meaningful positive impact on its community and neighborhood in 2025.
2025 Winner: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & SpaManaged by Noble House Hotels & ResortsLed by General Manager Eric Jenkins
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best International Feature Film:
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Zena Washington DC & Viceroy Washington DC
Best Live Action Short Film
Recognizing the hotel team that delivered the strongest overall revenue management strategies and execution in 2025.
2025 Winner: Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zetta San Francisco, and Hotel Zeppelin San FranciscoManaged by Sage Hospitality GroupLed by Area General Manager Benjamin Malmquist and Area Director of Revenue Management Jessica Brown
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Live Action Short Film:
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
Southernmost Beach Resort & The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Recognizing the hotel that delivered the strongest overall profitability flow-through in 2025.
2025 Winner: The Westin Copley Place, BostonManaged by Marriott InternationalLed by Complex General Manager Gurki Singh
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Production Design:
Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Recognizing the hotel team that delivered the strongest overall performance during a major renovation while embodying the Company’s standard of relentless pursuit of continuous improvement and maintaining a positive, professional approach throughout a period of disruption and change.
2025 Winner: LaPlaya Beach Resort & ClubManaged by Noble House Hotels & ResortsLed by General Manager Gregg Harper
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Visual Effects:
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
Recognizing the hotel that delivered the strongest overall performance following a prior-year major renovation, as measured by gains in market share and operating cash flow.
2025 Winner: Newport Harbor Island ResortManaged by Davidson Hospitality GroupLed by Managing Director Alan Reynolds
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Original Score:
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Recognizing the hotel team that achieved the strongest overall forecasting accuracy for operating profitability in 2025.
2025 Winners (Tie): The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland, and The Westin San Diego Gaslamp QuarterThe Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, PortlandManaged by Sage Hospitality GroupLed by Area Managing Director Dragan Andrejic
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp QuarterManaged by Marriott InternationalLed by General Manager John Ford
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay:
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Recognizing the hotel that demonstrated the strongest implementation of energy conservation programs and green initiatives in 2025, reducing energy, water, and waste consumption while lowering overall greenhouse gas emissions.
2025 Winner: Chaminade Resort & SpaManaged by Pyramid Global HospitalityLed by General Manager Doug Lord
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Cinematography:
Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Hotel Zephyr Fisherman’s Wharf
For best leadership in financial reporting, accounting discipline, and internal controls—paired with strong expense stewardship.
2025 Winner: 1 Hotel San FranciscoManaged by Starwood HotelsLed by Area Managing Director Ashley Gochnauer and Director of Finance Mike Lustgraaf
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Documentary Feature:
Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel
W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills
Best Animated Feature Film
For best overall restaurant and/or bar, as measured by profitability, creativity, operating models, and guest experience.
2025 Winners (Tie): Barefoot Bar & Grill at Paradise Point Resort & Spa, and Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco
Barefoot Bar & Grill at Paradise Point Resort & SpaManaged by Davidson Hospitality GroupLed by General Manager Jim Gross
Terrene at 1 Hotel San FranciscoManaged by Starwood HotelsLed by Area Managing Director Ashley Gochnauer
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Animated Feature Film:
Adelaide Restaurant at L’Auberge Del Mar
Blue Mermaid Restaurant at Argonaut Hotel
Covewood at San Diego Mission Bay Resort
Dirty Habit at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
The Beach Café at Southernmost Beach Resort
Torpedo Bar & Lounge at Newport Harbor Island Resort
For most improved STR performance, as evidenced by market share gained during 2025, with consideration for market circumstances.
2025 Winners (Tie): Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, and Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zetta San Francisco, & Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & SpaManaged by Noble House Hotels & ResortsLed by General Manager Eric Jenkins
Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zetta San Francisco, & Hotel Zeppelin San FranciscoManaged by Sage Hospitality GroupLed by Area General Manager Benjamin Malmquist
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Original Screenplay:
Chamberlain West Hollywood Hotel
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
For most improved Tripadvisor rankings, as determined by guests.
2025 Winners (Tie): Revere Hotel Boston Common, and Hotel Zetta San Francisco
Revere Hotel Boston CommonManaged by HEI Hotels & ResortsLed by General Manager Sean Howe
Hotel Zetta San FranciscoManaged by Sage Hospitality GroupLed by Area General Manager Benjamin Malmquist
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Academy Honorary Award:
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
San Diego Mission Bay Resort
Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel
About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels in the United States. The Company owns 44 hotels, totaling approximately 11,000 guest rooms across 13 urban and resort markets. For more information, visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com and follow @PebblebrookPEB.
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Raymond D. Martz, Co-President and Chief Financial Officer, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust – (240) 507-1330For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com