Blandy & Blandy advises on sale of historic hotel

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Stephen Emerson

Blandy & Blandy has advised Crest Hotels Group on their latest property, the acquisition of the Metropole Hotel & Spa in Llandrindod Wells, Wales.

The legal firm who are based in Reading and Henley on Thames, helped the Crest Group secure the 109 bedroom hotel. Crest, who are based in Bristol, add the property to their portfolio of seven hotels.

The last time Metropole found itself with new owners was 125 years ago, when Elizabeth Miles purchased it. Metropole then remained in her family for five generations. Most recently, the hotel had been run by siblings Justin Baird-Murray and Sarah Hill.

The Blandy team consisted of partner David Few, Emma Ford and Adam Chalker, Corporate & Commercial team, and partner John Dingle, in the firm’s Commercial Property team.

Crest’s director Parminder Singh, said: “We are extremely proud to bring this iconic hotel into our existing portfolio and look forward to working with the team in situ to further build on its reputation and stature.

“It has been a pleasure working with David, John and their teams who have advised and helped to navigate us successfully through the acquisition process.”

David Few added: “It was a delight to be able to assist Crest Hotels Group acquire the Metropole Hotel and Spa, to be added to their portfolio. We wish Gurjinder and Parminder all the best for the future.”

Main image Metropole Hotel & Spa, photo credit Crest Hotel Group.

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.