Village Hotel Club

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Village Hotel Club
Village Hotels
TypePrivate
Village Urban Resorts, De Vere Village Hotels, Village Hotel Club
Industry Hospitality
Founded1976
Headquarters,
Number of locations
33 (December 2021)
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Gary Davis (Executive Chairman), Paul Roberts (CEO)
BrandsBuca Di Beppo, The Public House, Village Grill, Village Gym, MeetMe Business Hub
Parent KSL Capital Partners

Village Hotels operates 33 hotels in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1995, and is now owned by Denver-based private equity firm KSL Capital Partners.

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History

In March 2014, Village Urban Resorts was acquired from De Vere Group by KSL Capital Partners for £435 million as part of the group disposal with sale proceedings being used to payback debts of over £1.75 billion. [1]

Following the reopening of all Hotels after the Coronavirus Pandemic in May 2021, the decision was made that all Village Spas would remain permanently closed. Most Spas have been removed and the space now being accommodated by additions to the Leisure Club

In Late 2021 the final stages were completed for the removal of the American themed Italian Restaurant - Buca Di Beppo

Hotels

Village hotels are mainly located on the outskirts of large towns and cities within England, Wales and Scotland. Hotels are mid-sized and operate as lifestyle mid market to upscale properties. Each hotel typically has between 110 and 160 rooms, a Pub & Grill, a Starbucks, meeting & conference rooms (branded as MeetMe Business Hub) and VWorks (new addition to hire smaller meeting rooms by the hour or a monthly membership to use facilities within VWorks) The Village Hotel Blackpool has an 18-hole golf course and an outdoor heated swimming pool.

The chain has 33 hotels which they split into two categories based on the hotel style; Legacy and Black Box hotels. Village currently operates 21 "legacy" hotels and 12 "black box style" hotels.

Locations

Scotland

North East & Yorkshire

North West

Midlands

Wales

South

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References

  1. "KSL to buy De Vere's Village urban Resorts". www.ft.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.