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Oct 2023
Invited guests got a sneak preview today of the new Ripon Inn hotel.
The Inn Collection Group, bought the former landmark Ripon Spa Hotel in June 2021 and began redevelopment work 13 months ago. The group's managing director says the final bill for the work has been 'close to eight figures'.
The new Ripon Inn has 58 bedrooms, two bars and will employee 78 staff.
Today, press and guests were invited to take a look - paying guests will arrive from Monday. Here are some images of what they can expect when they arrive:
The hotel main bar
A family bedroom
One of the bedroom's en-suite bathrooms
Sean Donkin, the Inn Collection Group's CEO, told the Stray Ferret that they hope the hotel will bring economic benefits to Ripon:
Mayor of Ripon councillor Sid Hawke says a hotel of The Ripon Inn's size has been desperately needed:
The Northumberland-headquartered group also bought and redeveloped the The Knaresborough Inn - formerly the Dower House and The Harrogate Inn, formerly the George Hotel in Harrogate.
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