Grantham hotel to get multimillion pound upgrade

Stoke Rochford Hall, near Grantham in Lincolnshire, is to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment following its recent acquisition by the Talash Hotels Group.

After signing a funding deal with Royal Bank of Scotland, the new owners have plans to turn the magnificent building from a three to a four star hotel.

The Victorian country mansion will be completely renovated, with all 96 existing bedrooms refurnished and redecorated and a further 50 new mansion bedrooms added. All communal areas, restaurants, bars, banqueting and conference facilities will be given a makeover and major improvements are also planned for the hotel’s leisure centre, including the construction of a new enclosure over its swimming pool.

Originally built in the 1840s as a private residence, Stoke Rochford Hall in Grantham, Lincolnshire, is set amid 1000 acres of natural parkland next to a golf course. Previously owned by the National Union of Teachers, the hotel was acquired in January 2017 by Talash Hotels Group.

Owned by brothers Ravi and Sanjay Kathuria, Talash Hotels Group owns and operates eight other hotels across the UK including Risley Hall Hotel & Spa in Derbyshire, Chimney House Hotel in Cheshire, Best Western Barons Court Hotel in Walsall, Best Western Falstaff Hotel in Leamington Spa, The Allesley Hotel in Coventry, Honiley Court Hotel in Warwick, The Quorn Country Hotel in Leicestershire and the Huntly Arms Hotel in Aboyne. The acquisition of Stoke Rochford Hall is the company’s latest step in achieving its plan of owning 20 hotels by 2020.

Sanjay Kathuria, owner of Stoke Rochford Hotel, said: “Our plan is to put Stoke Rochford Hall firmly on the map as a destination venue for luxurious breaks, weddings, conferences and other events. The hotel building is magnificent and is set within the most beautiful, idyllic countryside and we want to improve the standards and facilities on offer to visitors to increase its appeal.

“The renovation works are already getting underway and we plan to make the interiors much more luxurious and improve the standard of service provided. We know that there is a great deal that can be done commercially to grow the business and we are looking forward to being able to show off the hotel to its true potential.

Ian Morgan, Relationship Director at Royal Bank of Scotland, said: “I am pleased that we have been able to support Ravi and Sanjay with their acquisition of Stoke Rochford Hall.

“They have an excellent track record when it comes to improving the success of hotels and their plans for Stoke Rochford Hall are very impressive. They identified and acquired a business with significant development potential and I am looking forward to continuing to work with them as they put these plans into action.”