Orida rebrands Hilton Maidstone following acquisition

The Orida Group has acquired the Hilton Maidstone as part of its expansion and has rebranded the property to the Orida Hotel Maidstone.

Orida said the hotel will be managed by UK hotel management company Countrywide Hotels, who advises on all matters of hotel ownership from acquisition to the day to day.

The Orida Hotel Maidstone is located just off the M20 and features 146 bedrooms, a conference centre with eight meeting rooms, a restaurant and lounge bar and a health club which features an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym.

This month the new owners revealed it will be opening a new Starbucks cafe and introducing new menus in the restaurant, bar and room service. It will also be creating a new cocktail list and gin menu.

The Orida Group also owns the Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks and three Golf Clubs, Park Wood, Surrey Downs and Oakland Park.

A spokesperson for the Orida Group said: “We are very pleased to have acquired the former Hilton Maidstone and add another quality asset to our portfolio. Orida Hotel Maidstone complements our existing estates of golf courses and we now look forward to developing our presence in the hotel and hospitality market further.

“The hotel is in a great location and offers a wonderful place to stay, eat and exercise. We look forward to working with the existing team to further develop and grow the hotel and welcoming more of the local community back to the hotel during this exciting new phase.”