Selsdon Park Hotel

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hotel_name = Selsdon Park Hotel


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location = Selsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom
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opening_date = 1920s
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owner = Principal Hotels
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number_of_rooms = 25
number_of_suites = 7
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floors = 3
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website = [http://www.selsdonparkhotellondon.co.uk/ Official Website]
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Selsdon Park Hotel is one of the luxurious hotels in England located in Selsdon

History

Selsdon Park passed through several private owner until 1924 when Allan Doble Sanderson bought the house and the accompanying 200 acres of land for £13,000. [http://www.selsdonparkhotellondon.co.uk/]

In 1924 the victorian country rsidence was converted into a 24 bedroom hotel which opened in 1925, and the first lift was installed to aid convenience.

Between the years of 1927 and 1930, the East Wing was built and in 1935the West Wing was added. At the same time, the whole of the building was cvered in brick to give a Neo-Jacobean appearance.

1929

In 1929, one of the major features of the hotel, the golf course, was added. It was designed by JH Taylor, five times British Open Champion.

1960

In 1960, Mr Basil Sanderson took over the running of the hotel from his parents. Improvements and additional rooms have been added to the hotel, and in 1985 a further extension was made when the Leisure Complex was completed to the cost of £1.5 million. The latest addition to the building, The Cambridge Wing, was finished in 1988 and has 25 bedrooms and one Conference Suite.

1997

On the 13th March 1997, Principal Hotels purchased the Selsdon Park Hotel. Since acquiring this property Principal Hotels have undertaken a £2.5 million refurbishment of the Hotel, including a new Reception Area, additional Confernace and Banqueting facilities and a Business Centre.

The Suite

*The Sir Edward Heath Suite
*The Gresham Suite
*The Cambridge
*The Oxford
*The Buckingham
*The Surrey
*The Windsor Suite

Other Rooms

*The Wentworth
*The Belfry
*The Newbury
*The Royal
*The Chelsea - Not Currently in use
*The Kew - Not Currently in use
*The Rosemoor - Not Currently in use
*The Balmoral
*The Blenheim
*The Sandringham
*The 122
*The 124
*The Lincoln

All of the above are classes as syndicate rooms, which are breakout rooms for the main conferences. The above rooms have capacits from 2 to 20 and most are air conditioned.

Philosophy and Objectives

*To increase Profitability

*To Exceed our Guest Expectations

*To Proivde Good Working Conditions

*To Ensure No Discrimination

*To Act with Integrity at all Times

*To Rcognise the Importance

The Hotel

*4 Star Deluxe Hotel Surrounded by 205 Acres of Parkland.
*26 Conference Rooms - including 3 Motivator Conference Rooms.
*18 Hole Championship Golf Course.
*2 Grass Tennis Courts.
*2 All Weather Tennis Courts with lighting.
*Jogginh Trail.
*Boules Pitch.
*Croquet Lawn.
*Putting Green.
*Full Leisure Centre - including indoor and outdoor Swimming Pool.
*Corporate Leisure Activites in the Paddocks or Golf Academy
*Cedar Restaurant
*Phoenix Grill and Bar
*Terrace
*Room Service

Other

*General Manager's Office
*Human Resources Department
*Engineering Department
*Concierge
*Reception
*Reservations
*Telephone Room

References

External Links

[http://www.selsdonparkhotellondon.co.uk/ Official Website]