Coastal resort hotel is back in business following refurb
North Yorkshire coastal hotel, the Hotel Victoria, has officially reopened following a six-month refurbishment which has included a redesign of the building and its dining and entertainment spaces.
Acquired in November 2023 by businessman Andrew Long, the Robin Hood’s Bay property is now part of the expanding Loxley Collection hotel portfolio, which includes The White Hart and The Judge’s Lodgings in Lincoln and Polurrian on the Lizard in Cornwall.
All members of staff were retained as part of the acquisition, many of whom are employed locally.
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The hotel now features 23 bedrooms and a newly created, DDA compliant accessible suite. Expansion is set to continue, with a further seven refurbished bedrooms set to be available to guests by the end of 2024.
Significant investment has also been made in the hotel’s dining and entertainment spaces which are open to visitors and local residents as well as hotel guests.
The newly named Osborne’s Restaurant and Lounge Bar offers British and Mediterranean seasonally inspired cuisine, afternoon tea, Sunday lunches and a selection of wines, local ales, and cocktails, including the signature drink “Smugglers Ruin”.
The re-named Loxley Pub has been renovated to offer a quintessential “Yorkshire pub” experience, while the large garden and terrace area has a newly added garden bar with panoramic sea views.
The hotel also offers packages for weddings and celebrations, with the opportunity to hire its bedrooms, entertainment and dining spaces.
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Long said: “Since acquiring the Hotel Victoria, we have undertaken a sensitive refurbishment programme, and we are pleased with how our vision of showcasing the hotel’s elegance and style whilst retaining its iconic historic charm, has come to life.
“We are confident that the renovation of the hotel will be very well received by guests, visitors and the residents of Robin Hood’s Bay.
“We are really looking forward to welcoming our guests, past and new to experience the refurbished bedrooms, dining and entertainment spaces first-hand.”
