Grand Hotel (Llandudno)
Encyclopedia
The Grand Hotel is a large hotel
in Llandudno
, Wales
, overlooking the Promenade on the North Shore. It is owned by Britannia Hotels
.
in 1855. In 1858 the Pier
was opened below bathhouse however this was severely damaged in the Royal Charter Storm
of 25 October 1859, which caused the loss of 223 ships and 800 people in British coastal waters. Although repaired and used for a further 16 years, the pier was eventually replaced in 1876 at that time the bathhouse complex was extended with the construction of the Bath's Hotel the forerunner of the Grand Hotel.
In 1886 the neighbouring Llandudno Pier Pavilion Theatre
was opened.
In 1901 the Hotel and Bathhouse underwent a substantial reconstruction to a design by James Francis Doyle
it reopened as the Grand Hotel in 1902.
The new hotel was the largest in Wales in its day with 158 rooms. Today the hotel has 162 bedrooms, two restaurants, a bar and a ballroom.
In 1981 the hotel was acquired by Butlins
who ran it in an "Adult Entertainment" style along with their other hotels, in 1998 Butlins sold off its hotels to Grand Hotels Ltd. In 2004, ownership transferred to Britannia Hotels
when 3 former Butlins hotels were sold off by Grand.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
in Llandudno
Llandudno
Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, overlooking the Promenade on the North Shore. It is owned by Britannia Hotels
Britannia Hotels
Britannia Hotels is a United Kingdom based hotel company with 37 hotels across the country. Britannia operates at the budget end of the market, with hotels varying in price and star ratings around the country...
.
History
The history of the Grand Hotel begins with the construction of the bathhousePublic bathing
Public baths originated from a communal need for cleanliness. The term public may confuse some people, as some types of public baths are restricted depending on membership, gender, religious affiliation, or other reasons. As societies have changed, public baths have been replaced as private bathing...
in 1855. In 1858 the Pier
Llandudno Pier
Llandudno Pier is a pier in the seaside resort of Llandudno on the coast of North Wales between Bangor and Colwyn Bay.At the pier is the longest in Wales and the fifth longest in England and Wales. A British Tourist Authority report in 1975 said of it: '.... It zooms out of the sea.... in a...
was opened below bathhouse however this was severely damaged in the Royal Charter Storm
Royal Charter Storm
The Royal Charter Storm of 25 and 26 October 1859 was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the British Isles in the 19th century, with a total death toll estimated at over 800...
of 25 October 1859, which caused the loss of 223 ships and 800 people in British coastal waters. Although repaired and used for a further 16 years, the pier was eventually replaced in 1876 at that time the bathhouse complex was extended with the construction of the Bath's Hotel the forerunner of the Grand Hotel.
In 1886 the neighbouring Llandudno Pier Pavilion Theatre
Llandudno Pier Pavilion Theatre
Llandudno Pier Pavilion Theatre was a Victorian seaside theatre in the holiday resort of Llandudno in North Wales, UK.The Directors of the Llandudno Pier Company had successfully opened the new pier in 1878 and were now looking to expand their business to take advantage of Llandudno's growing...
was opened.
In 1901 the Hotel and Bathhouse underwent a substantial reconstruction to a design by James Francis Doyle
James Francis Doyle
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it reopened as the Grand Hotel in 1902.
The new hotel was the largest in Wales in its day with 158 rooms. Today the hotel has 162 bedrooms, two restaurants, a bar and a ballroom.
In 1981 the hotel was acquired by Butlins
Butlins
Butlins is a chain of large holiday camps in the United Kingdom. Butlins was founded by Billy Butlin to provide affordable holidays for ordinary British families....
who ran it in an "Adult Entertainment" style along with their other hotels, in 1998 Butlins sold off its hotels to Grand Hotels Ltd. In 2004, ownership transferred to Britannia Hotels
Britannia Hotels
Britannia Hotels is a United Kingdom based hotel company with 37 hotels across the country. Britannia operates at the budget end of the market, with hotels varying in price and star ratings around the country...
when 3 former Butlins hotels were sold off by Grand.