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Sleeping Bear Notels acquires Best Western Wessex Royale hotel in Dorset

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of The Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel, located in the historic town of Dorchester, to Sleeping Bear Notels.

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The Georgian Grade II listed property comprises 29 ensuite guest bedrooms, a dining room and lounge bar which seat up to 64 guests, and a function room which has capacity for 70.  It has been extensively renovated in recent years and undergone a full refurbishment. The hotel is situated in a prominent position within Dorchester town centre, benefitting from high levels of tourist trade from people visiting the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The owner has independently owned and run the hotel since 2002, deciding to sell to focus on other business ventures. The hotel has been sold to Tudor and Lucy Hopkins of Sleeping Bear Notels, who also own a collection of boutique properties located across Wiltshire and Somerset including The Moonraker Hotel near Bath.

Tudor commented: “The Wessex will be the first location under our new concept brand, 'Sleeping Bear Notels’. We’ll offer room-only accommodations, while encouraging our guests to explore and enjoy local restaurants. We believe this approach will be successful not only here in Dorchester, but across the UK. The hotel will be rebranded later this month, with our new website launching at www.sleepingbearnotels.com.”

Stephen Champion, Director – Hotels South West at Christie & Co who acted for the vendor, comments: “On behalf of our private clients, we are delighted to announce the sale of the Wessex Royale Hotel to Sleeping Bear Notels. The excellent condition of the property and prime location in the centre of Dorset’s county town helped drive strong interest in this hotel, with multiple buyers emerging with interest in acquiring this hotel. We wish the new owners every success with their new business venture.”

The Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel was sold for an undisclosed price.


For further information on this press release, contact:
Jasmine Davis, Corporate Communications Manager
P: 07561 115179
E: jasmine.davis@christie.com

Contact the agent:
Stephen Champion, Director – Hotels South West
M +44 (0) 7736 619 536
E stephen.champion@christie.com

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