18th century mansion hotel invests £1m in upgrades

OPERATOR QHotels is investing £1.1m in the refurbishment of the 18th century mansion hotel and spa, Oulton Hall.

The company said it will be investing in technology at this luxury Leeds site to accommodate business as well as leisure guests.

As well as an update to the furnishings and decor in the hotel, the upgrades include improved wifi, laptop safes, and bedside USB charging points in bedrooms.

It is part of a £50m investment in the QHotels sites, which the business announced last year.

The company, founded in 2003 with just two hotels, is this year expected to break the £200m turnover mark for the first time.

Following a stellar year in which QHotels is already 12% ahead of last year’s figures, founders Michael Purtill and Ian Goulding are making an investment in the rooms as well as conference and events spaces.

Claire Steven, general manager of Oulton Hall, said: “To continue to offer the very best experience for our guests, it’s important that we’re not only listening to our customers but taking their feedback on board to evolve and enhance the facilities at Oulton Hall.

“The refurbishment will benefit all the different types of guests we welcome, from hotel and spa leisure guests to business travellers and those attending conferences and events.”

Leeds-based QHotels owns Oulton Hall and 25 other hotels across the UK, including The Queens in Leeds and Aldwark Manor near York.