A fabulous boutique hotel opens in Beverley, Yorkshire, later this month following a two year restoration project.
The Beverley Arms was once Beverley’s flagship coaching inn, welcoming guests since the 17th Century, and now Thwaites has put it back in its place in the heart of the thriving East Riding market town.
Over £6m has been spent turning the historic building into a stylish place to eat, drink and stay with striking interior design and entertaining spaces.
It now boasts 38 bedrooms, a 68-seat restaurant bathed in natural light, 2 private dining/meeting rooms, a modern bar and an outdoor courtyard.
Operations Director at Thwaites, Steve Martin, said:
“The transformation has been extraordinary – from the moment you walk in through the doors you know you are somewhere special.
“Every time I go in I spot new things in the design, it’s really stunning and well thought through.”
Thwaites has been careful to retain as many original features as possible, like it does with so many of its restoration schemes as it prides itself on having characterful properties.
This included the arches made famous by Elwell in his paintings of the Beverley Arms kitchen 100 years ago that is now a feature hidden in a new room.
This is Thwaites’ first property in Beverley, so a new Team has been recruited and will be led by local General Manager Chantell Dickinson-Clark, who grew up and lives in the town.
The development has created 70 jobs and the new team is now undergoing training to be ready for the grand opening on July 30.
A special preview took place on July 19 for local businesses and a series of celebration events will take place in August.
Chantell Dickinson-Clark said:
“There’s so much love for The Beverley Arms – we have been overwhelmed by the interest and messages of support. Every day we have lots of excited people asking how things are going, wanting to know when we are opening and to see what’s happening inside.
“It’s been a labour of love because it’s taken so long for the work to be completed but it’s important to get it right – The Beverley Arms has been part of the town for over 300 years so we want to make sure we create a boutique hotel that we can be proud of for the next 300 years.”
For more information about The Beverley Arms visit www.beverleyarms.co.uk
