Wroxall Abbey Hotel to undergo million-pound refurbishment

ONS International Ltd, the new owners behind Wroxall Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire, has announced a million-pound refurbishment and expansion plan for the site. ONS said the Warwick venue, which reopened its doors last autumn, marks a new chapter for the historic four-star hotel which has twice gone into administration in the last four years. Some months after its sudden closure in October 2019, Trinity Hotel Ltd reopened Wroxall Abbey following refurbishment works, in June 2021. However, due to the negative impact of the pandemic the hotel fell into administration a year later, in July 2022. Today, its family owners have revealed plans for a new investment in the Victorian neo-Gothic brick mansion hotel, a former girls’ school and one-time country estate of architect Sir Christopher Wren. Since its takeover in September, the business has obtained a wedding licence and launched afternoon tea and Sunday lunch menus. The hotel currently offers 73 bedrooms, plus six conference rooms, a patio garden overlooking the 27-acre grounds, Henry’s Lounge and Bar and Henry’s Restaurant which serves seasonal British and Mediterranean cuisine as well as Sunday Lunch and Afternoon Tea. Future plans now include a new state-of-the-art spa and health club and renovation of the Courtyard Building to create an additional 24 bedrooms by the end of next year. The hotel was originally founded as a Benedictine nunnery by Hugh fitz Richard of Hatton in the middle of the 12th Century and is the only hotel in the country with its own on-site 14th Century church. Since March, it has been recommissioned and holds Sunday services again for The Order of St. Leonards as well as hosts weddings and christenings. Following the services, the congregation are then welcomed into the hotel to enjoy complimentary refreshments. Paresh Thakkar, company director, said: “We acknowledge the rich history of Wroxall Abbey and understand its significant importance and value to the local community. “While we understand the negative press that has surrounded Wroxall Abbey in the past, especially with the recent administration, our main goal as a business is to restore the historic reputation of this magnificent estate, rebuilding trust with the community and to provide a high-quality service for our guests.” He added: “Our dedicated team are aware of the continuous and challenging up-keep with the Grade II listed building. Our business has the long-term vision to continue to transform Wroxall Abbey into a beautiful and luxurious venue. “This is a family-run four-star hotel and we do things a little bit differently but our key objectives now are to always look after our guests and move forward with our grand plans. We sincerely hope that you share our exciting vision for the future of Wroxall Abbey and we look forward to sharing our developments along our journey.”