Cathedral Quarter Hotel is welcoming visitors into Derby city as new owners put their own stamp on the historic building in a sympathetic restoration.
The senior management team at the Derby hotel has revealed that business is “extremely good” since they bought it in May.
The owners of the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Lavendish Leisure, say guest bookings are up and most rooms are sold out at the weekend.
Hotelier Isuru Akalanka is the newly appointed operations manager.
He said Lavendish Leisure is ‘enjoying putting its stamp’ on the Grade II-listed Cathedral Quarter Hotel on St Mary’s Gate.
He and the management team are determined to make it a ‘top destination’ for visitors to Derby.
He flew in from Sri Lanka to take up his role and says the best way to learn about a hotel is to live there – so he’s moved in.
Location: Cathedral Quarter Hotel, 16 St Mary's Gate, Derby DE1 3JR
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Here are a selection of photos from the hotel including dinner served in the private dining area.
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The first thing people see when entering the historic building is a grand sweeping staircase and vaulted ceiling | Cathedral Quarter Hotel
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The Opulence Restaurant can be found on the first floor by ascending the stone staircase | Cathedral Quarter Hotel
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The ground floor houses a secret bar vault, which is part of Bogart's Bar | Cathedral Quarter Hotel
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Bar Sixteen is a welcoming, intimate bar boasting a cosy ambiance at Cathedral Quarter Hotel Derby | Cathedral Quarter Hotel