The Feathers Hotel
Coverage of The Feathers Hotel, a historic boutique hotel located in the Cotswolds, known for its traditional charm, modern amenities, and personalized guest service. Reporting includes updates on refurbishments, leadership, operational performance, and its role in regional hospitality. Also explores The Feathers’ appeal to leisure travellers seeking a blend of heritage and comfort.
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May- 2024 -7 MayHotels
Feathers Hotel secures AA Rosette
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow, Shropshire, has been recognised for its culinary offering and rewarded with a AA Rosette. Under the leadership of new head chef, Darren Shaw, the hotel’s Plume@Feathers restaurant has been “making great strides to move forwards” from the struggles the hotel faced since re-opening after lockdown…
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Aug- 2023 -24 AugustLatest News
Grade II listed The Feathers Hotel sold to new owner
The Feathers Hotel in Woodstock has recently been bought by local property developer Daniel Ede, who plans to continue the hospitality business. The Ede Homes Group already owns 192 hotels in Oxford and Old Abbey House in Abingdon, as well as developing new residential properties in the region, and is…
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Dec- 2019 -9 DecemberHotels
The Feathers Hotel reopens following a £2m investment
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has reopened its doors following a £2m investment. The hotel, which is run by group Crest Hotels closed last summer and now is a Grade I listed building following a bar, lounge, tearoom and restaurant being opened at the hotel in the last six months.…
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Aug- 2019 -22 AugustAppointments
Crest Hotels appoints new Hotel Manager at Feathers Hotel
Crest Hotels has appointed David Leggett as the new hotel manager of the Feathers Hotel in Ludlow. Leggett takes the helm at the Feathers Hotel to spearhead the remaining refurbishment programme and lead the new team as the hotel fully re-opens later this year. He has taken on the role…
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May- 2019 -17 MayHotels
Feathers Hotel Ludlow set to re-open its doors
Under new ownership with Crest Hotels, The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow is set to re-open its doors following its first phase refurbishment. The hotel was acquired by Crest Hotels late last year after it closed in August following a legionnaires outbreak in 2017 which caused the death of of 69-year-old…
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Apr- 2019 -23 AprilAppointments
Feathers Hotel announces ‘major’ appointments ahead of £1m refurb
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has made two “major” appointments ahead of its £1m investment in construction and refurbishment work which starts imminently. Thomas Copp and Russ Sparke have been appointed by the Ludlow hotel as conservation consultant and designer respectively. The hotel said that the pair will form a…
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Dec- 2018 -4 DecemberHotels
Crest Hotels expands portfolio with acquisition of The Feathers Hotel
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow, which was the site of a fatal legionnaires outbreak last year, is under new ownership having been acquired by Crest Hotels for an undisclosed sum. Crest Hotels is a privately owned and managed hotel group and the 17th Century, 40-bedroom hotel is the latest addition…
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustHotels
The Feathers Inn hotel closes following legionnaires outbreak
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has closed following a legionnaires outbreak in 2017 which caused the death of of 69-year-old Elaine Brown, who contracted the disease at the property. The hotel, which employed 30 people, recently entered administration following trading difficulties as a result of the outbreak, but remained open…
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6 AugustProperty
The Feathers Hotel enters administration after legionnaires outbreak
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has entered into administration following trading difficulties as the result of a legionnaires outbreak in 2017. Raj Mittal and Steve Stokes, partners at specialist business advisory firm FRP Advisory LLP, have been appointed as joint administrators. The hotel, which employs 30 people, will remain open…
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Mar- 2018 -29 MarchHotels
Ludlow hotel admits civil liability over Legionnaires’ death
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has made an admission of civil liability over the death of 69-year-old Elaine Brown after she contracted Legionnaires’ disease while staying at the hotel. The admission was announced by lawyers from solicitors Irwin Mitchell’s specialist public health team who are acting on behalf of Brown’s…
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