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As you may have read elsewhere on this web site, ownership of the Dodington Lodge Hotel changed at the end of April 2004. Since this time the new owners have began a small program of improvements to the hotel.
This page of our web site will give you an idea of some of the changes that have happened over the past few months. Many of the changes that have and will happen over the coming months are "back of house" so will not necessarily be noticeable to users of the hotel. All works are planned to ensure minimum disruption to the operation of the Hotel and more importantly to our guest's comfort. Indeed much of the work that has already taken place has been done so without any guest's being aware. If however you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact us, so that we can ensure your enjoyment of the hotel. February 2007. While it has taken us longer than we planned we have finale managed to get round to giving room five a complete makeover. From a new Bathroom Suite, to a new flat screen TV, through to new Beds we now have a very fresh looking Deluxe Twin to match the Deluxe Double in Room One. December 2006. The main Stove & Oven had been in the Kitchen so long we almost think the Kitchen was built round it. However with regular servicing, lots of care it continued to work well. Until that is we hit the middle of the Party Season when it decided it wanted to work no more. We are now the proud owners of a new unit, lets home this one last's as long! November 2006. During the month a major project took place to replace the main roof of the Hotel, though this project did see many of the original tiles "recycled" and reused. October 2006. We have upgrade the Kitchen Extraction System to improve the environment for the Kitchen Team & the Hotel Generally. Over the Summer we have also covered the Kitchen Walls behind the Ranges with Stainless Steel in place of the Tiles.
June 2006. Following investigations of a small Leak in the Bathroom, it was decided to give Room One a complete Makeover. More
February 2006.
Redecoration of the Kitchen.
December 2005 New Kitchen Plant: Freezer and Microwave. November 2005. The main Bar has been redecorated and new Lighting installed. October 2005. The Carpet on the Stairs has been replaced and in the front entrance hall area. The front entrance hall area and Stairs leading to the first floor have been re-decorated. New Lights have been installed in the front entrance area. August/September 2005. Additional Lighting has been installed around the edge of the border next to the Car Park, also along the wall of the Rear Lawn. The Cellar Drainage System has been upgraded. The Beds have been replaced in Room 4 & room 5
July 2005 All the Locks on the Bedroom Doors are replaced from 2 lever Locks to Yale Locks. Security is improved as all doors now automatically lock when the doors shut. The system is now a master key system thus improving key management for Guest's and Staff. May 2005 Room 6 has been redecorated. CCTV Extended to cover more areas and provide greater detail.
April 2005
A new Hot Water Tank has been fitted, including an upgrade in Tank Size and the inclusion of a new emersion heater. In the past at peak times the demand for Hot Water has outstripped supply, this should prove to be the case no more. The refurbishment of Room 8 has been completed which amongst other works has seen the installation of a new Bathroom Suite.
March 2005 This is the big month so far: New Dado Rail has been installed in all the corridors outside the Bedrooms, and the decoration that commence last year in these areas will be completed. All the Radiators have been fitted with new Thermostatically Control Values. No more hitting them with a Hammer! New Fencing at the Rear of the Car Park. Removal of an area of scrub at the top of the car Park, freeing up more Parking Spaces. Removal of the Conifer Trees to the side of the Rear Lawn. Commencement of Refurbishment of Room 8.
January/February 2005. Regular users of the Hotel might have thought that we have stopped work at the beginning of 2005. However we have carried out work in back of house areas. We have also been carrying out a lot of preparatory work for the "big push" in March. Which will see a number of trades working on the Hotel.
December 2004. The pace of work has slowed during December to accommodate the festive season: New "Spy Holes" and Door Chains fitted to the Bedroom Doors* Commencement of Decoration of the Corridor Outside Rooms 5 -7 New lights over the Main Bar. October/November. The Carpet on the 1st and 2nd Floor landing's replaced. New Blackout Blinds Installed in the Chester Suite. New Plant Purchased; New Freezer, Wine Fridge, Hot Table, Glass Washer. Out of Hours intercom System installed. August/September. New Pine Headboards to all bed's. Over a dozen of the bedroom windows have been replaced with new double glazed units. Over 80% of the External Re-decoration has been completed. New Hand Dryers installed in the toilets. June/July. A new Fire Alarm System installed, covering the entire building unlike the original system and with additional automatic sensors. Additional Emergency Lighting installed mainly in back of house areas though including the Toilets. Redevelopment of the Cellar and Bar Beer Systems. May. New Lighting in the Main corridor and the first and second floor landings.
We are planning all works to ensure minimum disruption to the operation of the Hotel and more importantly to our guest's comfort. Indeed much of the work that has already taken place has been done so without any guest's being aware. If however you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact us, so that we can ensure your enjoyment of the hotel. * Given the Door Frame it has not been possible to install a Door Chain to Room 5. |
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