SLALEY Hall has a new owner as part of a £525m takeover deal.
The four-star hotel and golf resort has been included in the sale of 26 hotels across the UK to London-based real estate investment group Aprirose.
The new owner will take Slaley Hall and the other hotels out of the QHotels banner, and operate them as part the Redefine-BDL (RBH) chain.
RBH is the country’s leading independent hotel management company, with over 75 properties in its collection.
Although RBH has yet to outline any specific plans for Slaley Hall, it is expected to continue ongoing investment at the hotel.
RBH chief executive Helder Pereira said: “This is another landmark addition to our portfolio and we’re thrilled to see Slaley Hall joining the rest of our properties across the UK.
“With fantastic facilities set in a stunning location, its quality and prestige speaks for itself.”
QHotels took over management of Slaley Hall at the end of 2014, following the £160m purchase of six former De Vere hotels by an American investment bank.
The hotel, a former Edwardian mansion, is set in 1,000 acres of countryside. It has 141 bedrooms, executive lodges, a spa, health club and two 18-hole golf courses.
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