Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, a historic Tudor estate in Haslemere, Surrey, has undergone significant transformations in recent years. After its acquisition in 2022, the property was rebranded as voco Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa under IHG and underwent extensive refurbishments, expanding to 99 rooms and enhancing its spa and dining facilities. Despite these developments, the operating company entered administration in early 2025, highlighting challenges in the boutique hotel sector. Our coverage provides insights into the hotel’s operational changes, branding efforts, and the broader implications for heritage hospitality businesses navigating market pressures.
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Oct- 2023 -25 OctoberHotel Brands
IHG to launch new Voco hotels across Europe
IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced a slate of new Voco hotels properties across its European markets. With recent signings and openings in France, Spain, the UK&I, Austria, Portugal, and Belgium, these additions take Europe’s Voco hotels total number of opened and signed properties to 37, up from 28 at…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchFeatures
Voco Hotels’ success and its position as IHG’s fastest-growing brand
Can you tell me about the history of the Voco brand and IHG’s idea behind its inception. We launched Voco Hotels in 2018 to further strengthen our brand offering in the upscale segment – a $40bn (£32.7bn) sector that just continues to grow. In particular, Voco was launched to focus…
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Jul- 2022 -1 JulyProperty
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa sold to new buyer
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, a fully refurbished period hotel and spa set in approximately 6.5 hectares of attractive Surrey Hills countryside, has been sold to a mystery buyer alongside extensive planning permission for an undisclosed sum. The property is situated on the Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex borders, positioned…
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