Watford
Watford is an active hub for hotel development, supported by strong transport links, proximity to London, and major regeneration projects. Our coverage includes new hotel openings, refurbishments, brand transitions, investment activity, and operational updates. We also report on how broader infrastructure improvements and town centre redevelopment are influencing hotel performance and investor interest in this fast-growing area.
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May- 2025 -28 MayHotel Brands
Travelodge to open new hotel as part of Watford regeneration scheme
Travelodge has announced that it has exchanged contracts to develop a new 131-bedroom hotel in Watford. This latest addition will be the group’s second hotel in the town and forms part of Watford Riverwell, a £500m regeneration scheme being delivered through a joint venture between Kier Property and Watford Borough…
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Apr- 2023 -19 AprilRestaurants & Chefs
The Crown Hotel opens The Crown Pub and Grill
The Crown London Hotel is set to launch The Crown Pub and Grill which will open its doors on 30 April 2023. The pub is a terracotta, Grade II listed-Victorian structure, which was first constructed by the architects Shoebridge and Rising in 1899. It acted as a coaching tavern, lying…
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Mar- 2022 -22 MarchHotels
Hunton Park Hotel sold for £16m to Denham Grove Hotel owner
Countrywide Hotels has announced that the Hunton Park Hotel in Watford has been sold to businessman Neal Khanna for a guide price of £16m. Khanna is the owner of the Denham Grove Hotel, which has been recently refurbished, and the Asian fusion Ponzu restaurant in Buckinghamshire and The Clay Oven,…
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May- 2020 -27 MayHotels
Plans for redevelopment of Watford Junction site to include new hotel
Plans have been submitted to redevelop the site of Cassiobury House on Station Road, Watford. The proposals include replacement and additional office space, along with a new hotel. The plans, which were submitted by Tellon Capital, include a 168-bed hotel and ancillary restaurant alongside two new buildings, including an office…
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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberHotel Brands
Nine Group to turn Surrey hotel into 131-room Marriott Sheraton
The Nine Hotel Group has announced it will turn the unused Menzies Chequers Hotel in Horley, Surrey, into a new four-star Marriott Sheraton-branded hotel with permission for 131 bedrooms. The hotel, situated just a 10-minute drive from Gatwick Airport, will also have its own restaurant, eight event rooms and 200…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberAppointments
Jurys Inn Watford appoints new general manager
Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland has appointed Robert Walker as the new general manager at Jurys Inn Watford. According to the hotel brand, Walker knows “everything there is to know” about running hotels and has played an “instrumental” part in managing and growing a number of hotel…
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Jul- 2019 -31 JulyHotel Brands
Travelodge opens hotels in Winchester and Letchworth Garden City
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has opened its first hotels in Winchester and Letchworth Garden City. Collectively the two properties represent an investment of nearly £15m and have created 35 new jobs. With the two additions, Travelodge now operates 583 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain. Winchester Travelodge is the…
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Jun- 2019 -11 JuneAppointments
Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton appoints new GM
Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Andy Gray as general manager of the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour. Gray joins the 173-room property with 18 years of experience working with Jurys Inn, most recently as GM at Jurys Inn Watford, where he’s…
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Feb- 2019 -19 FebruaryHotel Brands
Project Zinc portfolio sale completes for £507.5m
Zinc Hotels Limited and its subsidiaries – which entered administration last month has sold its project Zinc portfolio for a total consideration of £507.5m Savills handled the sale of the portfolio which included the Hilton London Kensington and nine regional Hilton branded hotels. The 601-bedroom Hilton London Kensington was sold…
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13 FebruaryAppointments
Heather Laverne joins Hilton from American Express
Hilton has appointed Heather Laverne as vice president – customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in Watford, UK, at Hilton’s European head office, the Canadian-born Laverne will lead a team focused on creating and growing “direct relationships” with customers through “delivering exceptional…
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