HOLLYWOOD–( 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 Resort Managed by Davidson Hospitality Group Led by Managing Director Alan Reynolds
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Picture :
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 Resort Managed by Davidson Hospitality Group Led by General Manager Eduardo Fernandez
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Director :
Recognizing the sales and marketing team that delivered the strongest overall performance in 2025.
2025 Winner: 1 Hotel San Francisco Managed by Starwood Hotels Led by Area Managing Director Ashley Gochnauer and Director of Sales & Marketing Joel Costa
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Actor / Actress :
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 & Spa Managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts Led by General Manager Eric Jenkins
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best International Feature Film :
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 Francisco Managed by Sage Hospitality Group Led 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 :
Recognizing the hotel that delivered the strongest overall profitability flow-through in 2025.
2025 Winner: The Westin Copley Place, Boston Managed by Marriott International Led by Complex General Manager Gurki Singh
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Production Design :
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 & Club Managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts Led by General Manager Gregg Harper
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Visual Effects :
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 Resort Managed by Davidson Hospitality Group Led by Managing Director Alan Reynolds
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Original Score :
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 Quarter The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland Managed by Sage Hospitality Group Led by Area Managing Director Dragan Andrejic
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Managed by Marriott International Led by General Manager John Ford
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay :
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 & Spa Managed by Pyramid Global Hospitality Led by General Manager Doug Lord
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Cinematography :
For best leadership in financial reporting, accounting discipline, and internal controls—paired with strong expense stewardship.
2025 Winner: 1 Hotel San Francisco Managed by Starwood Hotels Led by Area Managing Director Ashley Gochnauer and Director of Finance Mike Lustgraaf
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Documentary Feature :
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 & Spa Managed by Davidson Hospitality Group Led by General Manager Jim Gross
Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco Managed by Starwood Hotels Led by Area Managing Director Ashley Gochnauer
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Animated Feature Film :
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 & Spa Managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts Led by General Manager Eric Jenkins
Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zetta San Francisco, & Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco Managed by Sage Hospitality Group Led by Area General Manager Benjamin Malmquist
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Best Original Screenplay :
For most improved Tripadvisor rankings, as determined by guests.
2025 Winners (Tie): Revere Hotel Boston Common, and Hotel Zetta San Francisco
Revere Hotel Boston Common Managed by HEI Hotels & Resorts Led by General Manager Sean Howe
Hotel Zetta San Francisco Managed by Sage Hospitality Group Led by Area General Manager Benjamin Malmquist
We also congratulate the other outstanding nominees for Academy Honorary Award :
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 .