Selsdon Park Hotel

Selsdon Park Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in Selsdon, England.Selsdon Park passed through several private owners until 1924 when Allan Doble Sanderson bought the house and the accompanying 200 acres (0.81 km2) of land for £13,000.In 1924 the Victorian country residence was converted into a 24 bedroom hotel which opened in 1925, and the first lift was installed to aid convenience. Between 1927 and 1930, the East Wing was built and in 1935 the West Wing was added. At the same time, the whole of the building was covered in brick to give a Neo-Jacobean appearance. In 1929, the golf course was added. It was designed by JH Taylor, five-times British Open champion.In 1960, Basil Sanderson took over the running of the hotel from his parents. Improvements and additional rooms were added to the hotel, and in 1985 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. On 13 March 1997, Principal Hayley Group purchased the Selsdon Park Hotel. Since acquiring this property Principal Hayley have undertaken a £2.5 million refurbishment of the Hotel, including a new reception area, additional conference and banqueting facilities and a business centre.