Kings Hotel, #Brighton: not just sea views, hot and cold water, electric radiators, an imaginative chef, and every modern improvement, oh no. There was also a poultry farm!
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Love historic hotel advertisements- this promotional postcard was produced by The Old Bridge Hotel #Huntingdon. An idyllic view& some enticing claims: ''The most delightful Country Hotel in England,'' ''The Gem of the Country'' Proximity to London too. #DailyHotel #HistoricHotel
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#DailyHotel: Combe Abbey nr Rugby #Warwickshire What
a history! Originally a C12th Cistercian Abbey, later a country house, now hotel & popular function venue...conferences...weddings...work awaydays
Pics: 1795 engraving- Samuel Ireland/ 1727 house & grounds- Pieter Van Der Aa
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For #StDavidsDay, #DailyHotel is #Llandudno's Grand Hotel, opened 1902. Was largest hotel in Wales with 158 bedrooms. A luxurious establishment- all mod cons & decor to die for. And stunning sea & mountain views. Fab piece in @iln_official just after opening👇#Seaside #history
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Pack O'Cards Combe Martin #Devon. Early C18 Grade II* stone rubble/cob inn. Story goes, George Ley built it as a house after a jolly gambling win: supposedly original windows (52) doors (13) floors (4) reflect components of a pack o'cards. Stories of pressganging too! #DailyHotel
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Today's #DailyHotel is the Abbey Court Hotel, #Torquay, because I am not going to argue with these 1950s kids. Or their Daddy.
A privately-run hotel for decades, hopefully reopening post-lockdown. https://www.abbeycourthotel-torquay.com/
[Pics: Ward Lock's Guide 1950; undated...
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Resurrecting #DailyHotel with Old Downton Lodge
Ludlow, especially for #ShropshireDay. Located at the former Old Downton Farm- the dining room was once the the granary. Worth a visit when it reopens- there is an 18th century listed barn, and a cider mill! ...
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#Dec24
Z for Zetland Hotel, Saltburn's fabulous Victorian destination railway hotel.
Glamtastic festivities with Christmas dinner dances and #NewYear Balls a plenty in its heyday.
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#Dec23
X for Mystery Hotel :D
Built 1830s, extended/ enlarged 1878-80. Their #Christmas parties were full of family-filled fun especially in the 1950s.
Can you guess which seaside hotel this is?
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#Dec22
W for Westward Ho! Hotel (1864). Commanded sweeping coastal views and helped kickstart Westward Ho! as a seaside resort.
Attractive to coast-enjoyers as much in winter as in summer.
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#Dec21
V for Valley of Rocks Hotel, Lynton #Devon
Built 1807 rebuilt late C19.
In 1946 Manager Mr Woods was Father #Christmas at the town's 1st post-war Xmas party held at the town hall.
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#Dec19
T for Tregenna Castle Hotel nr #StIves
Cornish artist Herbert Truman attended 1940 #Christmas festivities there- his painting Pudding Bag Lane (St Ives) raised funds for the local Red Cross detachment. #HistoricHotel
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#Dec18
S for Sackville Hotel (1890), #Bexhill's first luxury hotel. #Christmas 1901 guests were treated to a recital of Charles Dickens #AChristmasCarol by the local elocutionist Eric Williams! #HistoricHotel #Sussex
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#Dec17
R for Raven Hall Hotel, Ravenscar. Converted from C18 Peak Hall in 1890s when Estate was transformed into a holiday resort to rival Scarborough. A #Christmas 1929 stay was 10s 6d a day (£25!)
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#Dec16
Q for Queens Hotel Aberystwyth (1866). Quite fancy. Chequered past incl use by police & council. Hinterland extra.
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#Dec15
P for Pier Hotel, Gorleston (1897).
#Christmas in the 1930s were not to be missed- guests were in perpetual high spirits from all the dancing, games and novel attractions. Alas no pics of the festivities.
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#Dec14
O for Ocean Hotel, Saltdean (1938). Epitome of #ArtDeco modernity: American Bar, top cuisine, exercise/ pool/ sunbathing facilities, hair salons, sprung ballroom. Lovely curve.
#HistoricHotel #Sussex
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#Dec13
M for Mitchener Hotel #Margate.
1783 ad for the rebuilt & enlarged
establishment for families & single gentlemen.
Guests could enjoy wines, liquors,
salt water baths & bathing
machines.
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#Dec11
K for Kings Hotel #Brighton #seafront.
Began life as lodgings, was Kings Private Hotel by 1874.
Once had a poultry farm!
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#Dec10
J for John o'Groats Hotel, Caithness (1875)- one of the 1st tourist buildings in John o’G when becoming popular as a destination.
Baronial vibes.
Recently restored & remodelled rather than demolish.
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#Dec9
I for Imperial Hotel #Blackpool (1867)
Delicious French Renaissance/Baroque. Imposing façade& wide entrance- characteristic of many Victorian grand hotels. Pevsner described it as the ‘climax of Blackpool hôtelerie’!
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#Dec8
H for Headland Hotel #Newquay #Cornwall (1900) by by Cornish architect Silvanus Trevail. Opulent & luxurious, state of the art facilities, fab sea views. Many royals stayed incl Edward VII & Q Alex.
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#Dec7th
G for Grand Hotel (well, it had to be really!). Grand Hotel Brighton (1862-64) by John Whichcord Jr and Grand Hotel Scarborough (1863-67) by Cuthbert Brodrick.
Iconic #architecture.
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#Dec6th
F for Felix Hotel #Felixstowe. Opened 1903- part of plans to transform this bit of town into a classy resort. Became LNER Hotel 1920s. Closed 1950/1 & renamed Harvest House as HQ of Fisons Ltd...Now apartments.
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#Dec5th
E for Empire Hotel, Lowestoft (1900). Its life as a luxury hotel was sadly short-lived: following #WWI requisitioning it became St Luke’s TB Hospital in 1922, which closed c.1955. Demolished 1958.
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#Dec4th
D for Divers Dover Castle Hotel, Dover. Est early C19 on the quay, enlarged 1870s. Perfect for 'Families & the Public travelling to and from the Continent'.
#Kent #coast
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#Dec3 C for Carbis Bay Hotel nr St Ives, Cornwall.
Opened 1894: a place where visitors could ''luxuriate...and realise that life is worth living amid such surroundings.''
Sounds perfect!
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#Dec2nd B for Bath Hotel Bournemouth. Originally rather modest (c1837), it was part of the vision of a genteel estate resort. Was extended 1878-1880 beyond all recognition- and Royal was added to its name.
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Continuing with #Seaside #Alphabet in an #Advent count down/ #DailyHotel mash-up!
#Dec1 A for Albion Hotel, #Brighton .
A #seafront landmark- built on site of Dr Russells House, renamed Royal Albion 1847, extended same yr. Incorporates Lion Mansions Hotel of 1856.
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#DailyHotel: Billesley Manor Hotel, nr Stratford #Warwickshire. Originally manor house of c1610-20 with later extensions incl 1906-13 addition to rear wing by Detmar Blow. Lovely extensive grounds. One for #topiary lovers?
1919 pic: Warwks RO PH 352/31/3 img 543
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