Menzies Welcombe Hotel Completes Final Phase of Refurbishment Programme

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Menzies Hotels, one of the UK’s leading independent hotel groups has completed the final phase of the £2.2 million redevelopment project at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel, Spa and Golf Club in Stratford upon Avon.

From the contemporary standard garden wing bedrooms with power showers and room controlled air conditioning to the traditionally styled rooms in the main house rooms, including suites and four post bedrooms furnished with antiques, all 78 bedrooms have been redesigned to create a retreat from the outside world. The mod cons you would expect in a luxury hotel are also available; Apple iMac TV screens with SKY TV, Skype and internet access, as well as free Wi-Fi. The hotel’s feature suite, the Countess Suite offers views of the beautifully kept gardens, a spacious bedroom, luxurious bathroom with hand-painted murals on the walls with separate shower room and large lounge area.

The 2 AA rosette Trevelyan Restaurant, lounge and bar have all had a new look. From the roaring fireplaces in the lounge and bar, to the grand windows in the dining room over-looking the stunning Italian gardens.

Each of the eleven function suites have been updated, are fully air-conditioned and equipped with the latest audio visual equipment, providing an ideal venue for events of all sizes, from weddings to corporate training or team building events.

The Welcombe Suite, the largest of the function rooms can hold up to 200 guests or delegates with state of the art AV technology. The intimate Oak Room, ideal for private dining or business conferences has been traditionally decorated with luxurious furnishings, giving the space an air of grandeur and elegance. With extensive onsite parking and situated just five minutes from the M40, the hotel is easily accessible from both Birmingham and London making this an ideal venue for both leisure and business events.

Throughout 2012, Menzies Hotels will also be investing around £7 million into its portfolio with a variety of additional redevelopment projects.

Positioned at the northern tip of The Cotswolds, the Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club in Stratford-upon-Avon stands in 157 acres of unspoilt grounds. Originally built in 1866, the Jacobean-style house is considered one of the finest country house hotels in the heart of England. Additional facilities include a championship 18-hole golf course; luxurious spa equipped an impressive indoor swimming pool, and treatment rooms; seven Spa apartments; tennis court and helipad.

Daniel Fountain / 17.10.2012

Editor, Hotel Designs

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