Classic Lodges
Explore reporting on Classic Lodges, a UK-based collection of independently styled hotels located across England and the Isle of Man. Our coverage includes property developments, executive appointments, operational strategies, and brand initiatives across its portfolio, which features properties such as The Old Swan in Harrogate, The White Swan in Alnwick, and Lakeside Hotel & Spa in the Lake District. We provide insights into the group’s approach to delivering unique guest experiences, offering hotel owners, general managers, and investors valuable information on market positioning and industry trends
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Nov- 2023 -3 NovemberHotels
Solberge Hall sold to luxury wedding company Wharfedale Grange
Solberge Hall hotel in Northallerton, Yorkshire has been sold to wedding and event company Wharfedale Grange for an undisclosed sum. The hotel has been owned by Classic Lodges hotel group since 2015 when it was purchased for £1.8m. The 24-bedroom Georgian country house hotel is set in nine acres of…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberHotels
Lakeside Hotel and Spa unveils career paths for students
Lakeside Hotel and Spa, the Classic Lodges hotel situated on the shore of Lake Windermere, is creating hospitality career paths and opportunities for students in the North West through a series of conference days, work experience and practical training sessions. Lakeside supports tourism, hospitality, catering and beauty students from Runshaw…
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Apr- 2022 -11 AprilLatest News
Ben Mayou returns to Lakeside Hotel as new GM
Lakeside Hotel and Spa has announced the return of Ben Mayou as its new general manager. It revealed Mayou wants to continue the “good work” of his predecessor in enhancing the hotel’s reputation in the region and with the local community. According to the hotel, Mayou is “no stranger” to…
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Nov- 2021 -9 NovemberHotels
Lakeside Hotel & Spa joins Classic Lodges
Classic Lodges has expanded its collection through the acquisition of the Lakeside Hotel and Spa, situated in the heart of the Lake District. Following the move, the luxury hotel group has plans to invest further in the hotel’s services and facilities. The Lake Windermere site is a four-star, 75-bedroom hotel,…
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May- 2019 -8 MayAppointments
The Old Swan hotel promotes Chris Platt to operations manager
Chris Platt has been promoted to the role of operations manager at the Old Swan, a Victorian hotel in the centre of Harrogate. Platt has 20 years’ experience in the industry, and most recently spent a number of years as assistant manager at the Mechanics Theatre in Burnley. Previously he…
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May- 2018 -15 MayHotels
Charingworth Manor welcomes old face back as new GM
Colin Heaney has been appointed as the new general manager of Charingworth Manor – 22 years after his first stint at the Cotswold hotel. Heaney first managed the hotel when it was under the ownership of English Rose Hotels in 1995. Heaney has most recently been working for Peter de…
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Jun- 2017 -2 JuneHotels
Plans submitted to build 60 holiday lodges at Grinkle Park Hotel
Classic Lodges hotel group has submitted an application to build 60 holiday lodges on the estate at Grinkle Park. The development will also see the restoration of the Grade II listed hotel and the reintroduction of its caravan site. Two new lakes will also be created to complement the site’s…
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Jul- 2012 -6 July
Winners of Classic Lodges competition announced
Brent Jones, a commis-chef from Harrogate, has won the ‘junior’ section of a nationwide competition to recognise and reward up-and-coming chefs working in the kitchens of Classic Lodges hotels across the country. Seventeen-year-old Jones had to bone and cook a flat fish in butter and lemon and serve it to…
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