Hotel and wedding venue forced to close due to rising costs

A hotel and wedding venue has closed without warning due to soaring costs.

Alexandra House in Swindon, part of The Venues Collection, is to close by the end of next month.

Weddings, events and bookings will be refunded and help given to find another venue.

About 100 people who work at the hotel look likely to lose their jobs.

The Venues Collection, which rents the site from a private landlord, has been running the hotel since 2017 and said only a small number of bookings will be affected.

The company added: “The decision to close has not been made lightly.

“We have thoroughly explored all possible alternatives, but despite our best efforts to rebuild post the pandemic, our operational costs have increased significantly over the past few years and the venue is no longer financially viable to operate.

“We extend our gratitude to the local community and all patrons who have supported Alexandra House throughout the years.”

The company said people should contact them if they have not heard from the team by 29 January regarding any refunds.