A £6.7 million refurbishment programme is taking place at Richmond Hill Hotel in west London.

Following the revamp, devised by award-winning K&H Design, the hotel will have 144 bedrooms with the each of the 69 Georgian bedrooms being individually designed with references to Richmond’s local history and character,

The ‘Hill Collection’ rooms at the Georgian townhouse will offer cool, contemporary accommodation in this leafy location by the River Thames.

Richmond Hill Hotel is also undertaking a major remodelling of its food and beverage outlet bringing a new all-day dining destination to the village. Designed by award-winning Russell Sage Studio, the space has been devised as a place to kick back, to brunch, lunch or dine, or celebrate a milestone. The club like feel is also set to become a new space for today’s working lifestyle.

Diane Tapner-Evans, General Manager at Richmond Hill Hotel, says: “Richmond has been a source of inspiration for world famous artists and writers over the years and we have used these influences throughout the design process. Our Georgian townhouse has been designed for both business and leisure guests as a space to provide solace and escape from our busy lifestyles. The team have worked tirelessly to create an unrivalled reputation and now it’s time to give the village a new focus at the top of the hill.”

A NEW fifty bedroom boutique hotel in Liverpool city centre has been given the green light.

Landlord Grosvenor Estates working with regeneration specialists YPG can now turn the six storey Russell Building in School Lane into the new Russell Hotel with fifty bedrooms, a first floor coffee lounge and a rooftop bar.

The applicant said in planning documents that “the proposed hotel will ensure that the Russell Building contributes to the vitality and viability of Liverpool city centre by enhancing the provision of tourist accommodation.”

The Victorian property at the corner of Peter’s Lane has been home to various companies since it was built in the 1860s but has been mostly vacant since the office space was modernised as part of the Liverpool ONE development.

A ground floor branch of Hotel Chocolat will be unaffected by the redevelopment above. Reports earlier this year said that YPG was in talks with an operator for the hotel which is due to open in Spring 2019.

A 21 BEDROOM country mansion hotel has come to market in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Offers over £1.25 million are invited for the Moffat House Hotel in the historic town of Moffat.

The hotel, built as a private house in the 18th century, is in two acres of grounds and comes with a two bedroom cottage located on the site.

Steven Fyfe, associate director in the hotels team at Savills, comments: “After 10 years of ownership this is a genuine retirement sale and provides an opportunity to acquire a successful business and attractive period property at a time when Scotland’s hotels and tourism industry continues to prosper.”

Moffat House was designed by notable Scottish architect John Adam who also designed Edinburgh City Chambers.

The purchaser will be required to comply with the relevant TUPE legislation in respect of present employees.

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A CLIFFTOP boutique hotel on the island of Guernsey is up for sale with an asking price of £9 million.

With commanding views of the sea, neighbouring islands and even France on a clear day, the four-star Fermain Valley Hotel occupies an enviable position on the outskirts of St Peter Port.

The hotel has 45 rooms and boasts a private cinema, an indoor swimming pool and a large alfresco terrace.

Tim Coates, Commercial Director of owner’s Vista Hotels Group, commented: “The boutique property is in undeniably one of Guernsey’s most picturesque locations, within a short drive of both the airport and main town St Peter Hotel.”

He added: “The hotel offers a complete booking solution with ATOL licence able to book flights and hotel to ensure it yields some of the island’s highest occupancy and yields.”

Paul Barrasford, a director in the Hotels Agency team at Colliers International who are marketing the hotel, commented: “The hotel’s product offering is fantastic and supports an impressive trading performance, whilst the array of ancillary properties offers significant development potential. We expect to receive a substantial level of interest in this exciting opportunity.”