Hawkstone News
PRINCIPAL HOTELS ACQUIRES
HAWKSTONE PARK HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB, SHROPSHIRE
April 2007
Principal Hotels is delighted to announce the acquisition of Hawkstone Park Hotel and Country club. Situated in 400 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside the hotel boasts two championship golf courses, conference and event facilities, restaurants and a unique park and follies.
The hotel is set in the heart of the English countryside and enjoys a relaxing countryside location that is central to Manchester and Birmingham and easily accessible from the M6 and M54 motorways.
The 2 championship golf courses and 6 hole golf academy were designed in extensive parkland surrounding the ruins of a medieval castle, with the cliffs of the world famous 18th century follies providing a spectacular backdrop. It has been voted one of the top 20 golf holiday destinations in the world and Sandy Lyle the world famous golfer was taught the game at Hawkstone by his father Alex who was golf professional for more than 30 years.
The hotel currently has 66 bedrooms and is furnished to offer sumptuous style, comfort and a history that has welcomed visitors since 1790. It features 5 function rooms that seat up to 200 people and the unique 100 acre park and follies can cater up to 2000 delegates in marquees, its is the ideal location for any corporate event.
Mr Tony Troy, CEO of Principal Hotels, said “We are delighted with the addition of Hawkstone Park Golf and Country club; it is a unique hotel in a strategically important location”
Principal Hotels will invest in a planned expansion to over 120 rooms, brand new spa facilities and conference suites and forms part of a new strategy of developing golf destinations which already includes Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf club in South Croydon.
Principal has only very recently taken over the five star St. David’s Hotel & Spa in Cardiff which forms a collection of eight hotels in key UK locations.
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Editors Notes:
Principal Hotels is an exciting collection of upper-four star hotels, all in key central locations across the UK. With the acquisition now of The St. David’s Hotel & Spa and the investment in The George Hotel, Edinburgh, the group has seen overall investment in excess of £55 million on an exciting refurbishment programme across the group.
Principal Hotels are committed to offering unrivalled service and facilities for meetings, conferences, banqueting, special events and leisure breaks with function rooms equipped to the highest of standards in terms of decor and technology and stunning bedrooms combining tasteful décor with modern facilities.
The investment in all the hotels has seen the creation of a luxurious, stylish and contemporary collection of properties, whilst respecting the unique architectural character of each individual hotel.
The collection consists of:
The George Hotel, Edinburgh – 195-bedroom hotel, £12 million refurbishment
The Royal York Hotel, York – 170-bedroom hotel, £7 million refurbishment
The Met, Leeds - 120 bedroom hotel, £6 million refurbishment
The Palace, Manchester – 257-bedroom hotel, £7 million refurbishment
The Russell, London – 373-bedroom hotel, £20 million refurbishment
Selsdon Park Hotel & Golf Club, greater London – 200-bedroom hotel, £6 million refurbishment
The St. David’s Hotel & Spa – Cardiff – 132 bedrooms
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For further information please contact:
PR Contact: Michael Birch
Tel: 01423 857014 Email: Michael.birch@principal-hotels.com
