Exclusive Hotels

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Exclusive Hotels
Industry Hotel chain
FounderGuiseppe Pecorelli
Headquarters
Key people
Danny Pecorelli
Website www.exclusive.co.uk

Exclusive Collection is a hotel chain based in Surrey, England. The hotel group has a portfolio of several hotels across the south, and operates mainly in the five star sector.

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History

The group has owned Pennyhill Park in Surrey since 1982, and bought Lainston House in Hampshire the following year. [1] South Lodge in West Sussex was purchased in July 1985, after the last of the descendants of the original owner, Frederick DuCane Godman, died. [2]

In May 2011, the group bought Royal Berkshire, located in Ascot. [3] [4] The hotel group also owns Manor House in Wiltshire and Fanhams Hall in Ware, Hertfordshire, The Castle Inn in Castle Combe [5] and Ansty Hall in North Warwickshire. [6]

Awards

The group won the 'AA Small Hotel Group of the Year' for 2009–2010. [7] [8] The properties in the group collection also employ a number of high-profile chefs, including Chefs Matt Worswick [9] and Olly Rouse. [10]

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References

  1. "History of the Hotel" . Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. "Hotel History". South Lodge. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. "Exclusive Hotels buys former Ramada property in Ascot". Big Hospitality. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
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  5. Seo, Jungmin (27 October 2022). "Exclusive Collection returns to profit after surge in wedding and events demand". The Caterer. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. Lake, Emma (16 February 2023). "Exclusive Collection adds Ansty Hall in Warwickshire to its portfolio". The Caterer. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. "Awards and accolades". Exclusive Hotels. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  8. "Wiltshire restaurant retains Michelin star". Swindon Business News. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
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  10. "Olly Rouse joins Lainston House". BigHospitality. Retrieved 6 June 2016.