Wroxall Abbey hotel in Warwickshire poised for new chapter as million pound refurbishment and expansion announced

A historic hotel in Warwickshire is set for a new lease of life as its new owners have unveiled a new million pound refurbishment and expansion.

Wroxall Abbey Hotel, the site of a Benedictine nunnery in the 12th century and the only hotel in the country with its own on-site chapel, which currently offers 73 bedrooms and six conference rooms, will see a new state-of-the-art spa and health club and the renovation of its Courtyard Building to create a further 24 bedrooms by the end of 2024, according to plans from new owners ONS International.

It marks a new chapter for the four star neo-Gothic hotel, which has gone into administration twice in the last four years.

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After a sudden closure in 2019, Trinity Hotel Ltd reopened it following refurbishment in June, 2021 but it did not recover from the impact of national pandemic lockdown restrictions and fell into administration in July, 2022

Director Paresh Thakkar of new owners ONS International said: "While we understand the negative press that has surrounded Wroxall Abbey in the past, especially with the recent administration, our main goal as a business is to restore the historic reputation of this magnificent estate, re-building trust with the community and to provide a high-quality service for our guests."

He added: "Our dedicated team are aware of the continuous and challenging up-keep with the Grade II listed building. Our business has the long-term vision to continue to transform Wroxall Abbey into a beautiful and luxurious venue.

"This is a family-run four-star hotel and we do things a little bit differently but our key objectives now are to always look after our guests and move forward with our grand plans."

Wroxall Abbey was also once a girls’ school and one-time country estate of architect Sir Christopher Wren.

Since its takeover in September last year, the business has obtained a wedding licence and launched afternoon tea and Sunday lunch menus.

Also, after five years, the 14th century church has reopened, and since March, it has been recommissioned and is holding Sunday services again for The Order of St. Leonards as well as hosting weddings and christenings.

Following services, the congregation can go into the hotel to enjoy complimentary refreshments.