Recent hotel refurbishments in England

The Sanderson, London

The Sanderson was one of the original boutique hotels in London. 150 of its guest rooms have been refurbished. The rooms will reflect the serenity and comfort of an English Manor House. With minor updates to the bathroom design, it remains encased in a glowing floor-to-ceiling glass box wrapped in golden layers of sheer curtains. These rooms also got a tech upgrade, adding new flat-screen smart TVs, media hubs with USB charging, and additional charging stations near the bed.
www.morganshotelgroup.com/originals/originals-sanderson-london

Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

Guest rooms at Hilton London Heathrow Airport T4 are being “upgraded” with a complete refurbishment that takes inspiration from a first class aeroplane cabin. The first phase of the refurbishment, which is due to be completed by July 2014, will see 161 rooms undergo a complete transformation with king-size beds, walk-in showers, mini bars and sleek, modern furnishings drawn from a neutral colour palette designed to induce serenity and relaxation. The new rooms blend comfort with practicality to offer guests the ultimate pre or post-flight experience that reflects the effortlessness of first class travel. www.hilton.com/heathrow

Holiday Inn London Heathrow M4, London

The hotel finished a renovation of 280 of its rooms with the "modern business traveller" in mind, after crowdsourcing a lot of the design from customer feedback. Five concept rooms were done over and the hotel invited guests to come in and share their thoughts.The hotel then took the best elements from each of the five designs and incorporated those into the final product, called Double Standard Rooms. The new rooms have new furniture, leather club chairs, 32-inch HDTVs, ample workspaces and quality bedding with a choice of soft or firm pillows.
www.holidayinn.com/Heathrow-M4-J4

The Royal Crescent: Bath’s most prestigious hotel re-launches, Bath, England

Bath’s most iconic and prestigious five star hotel unlocked its new look this month following a multi-million pound refurbishment project. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa situated in the Royal Crescent, Bath is one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture and is a Grade I listed building. The hotel is situated in the middle of the Crescent and accommodates houses 15, 16 and several coach houses to the rear of the property. Over the last year every effort has been made to restore this stunning hotel sympathetically to its Georgian roots, whilst combining the luxury and technologies of the 21st century. www.royalcrescent.co.uk

The Botany Bay Hotel, Kent, England

British brewer Shepherd Neame remodelled and refurbished the former Fayreness Hotel, and renamed it The Botany Bay Hotel to reflect its lovely seaside setting. Two traditional orangeries have replaced conservatories and a wrap-around deck added, while the exterior has been clad in traditional Kentish weatherboarding. All the bedrooms have been refurbished, with natural sand and blue-green colours and artwork of local scenes reflecting the coastal setting. Situated on the clifftop at Kingsgate, the Botany Bay Hotel’s restaurant has a magnificent view. Diners can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the sea while choosing from the menu of classic British cuisine, with seafood a speciality. www.botanybayhotel.co.uk

Globe Inn, Norfolk, east of England

The Four star Globe Inn, one of Norfolk’s ‘loveliest small hotels’, located in the popular fishing town Wells-next-the-Sea, has completed the first phase of a lavish £500,000 refurbishment. The front bar, with a view over the town’s pretty Georgian square, now extends across the width of the building, the large airy conservatory-style restaurant has been given a complete make-over and the 7 bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms have been completely re-decorated in a Georgian maritime style.

The second phase will include the complete re-development of the coach houses round the 19th century courtyard, which seats up to 50 guests and is already a sheltered and charming outside dining area at the hotel. Eleven new bedrooms and bathrooms are planned. A galleried walkway around the entire circumference of the new bedrooms on two floors will add to the theatrical atmosphere of a little hotel determined to live up to its namesake! http://theglobeatwells.co.uk