Von Essen

TV Dragon James Caan wraps up sale of Von Essen’s hotel empire

13-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The final two hotels in the Von Essen portfolio, Ston Easton Park in Somerset and Sharrow Bay in Cumbria, have been acquired by former BBC ‘Dragon’ James Caan for a combined sum of £4.5m.

New Llangoed Hall MD plans investment to restore hotel to ‘former glory’

13-Sep-2012 By Emma Eversham

The new managing director for Llangoed Hall, the former Von Essen hotel which went into administration last year, has outlined plans to restore the 23-bedroom hotel to its former glory.

19th Von Essen hotel sale: ‘Renaissance’ for historic Welsh manor house

10-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Ynshir Hall, a Welsh manor house once owned by Queen Victoria, is the 19th Von Essen hotel to be bought out of administration and is now back in the welcoming hands of its general manager.

Von Essen's Callow Hall bought out of administration

21-Dec-2011 By Emma Eversham

Former Von Essen hotel Callow Hall in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, has been bought out of administration by an unnamed private buyer for around £2.25m.

Eden Hotel Collection buys its second von Essen hotel

25-Nov-2011 By Rachel Parkes

The Eden Hotel Collection has bought von Essen’s The Mount Somerset country house hotel, the second von Essen hotel to be bought by the company in a month.

Brownsword Hotels considers further expansion following Von Essen purchases

25-Oct-2011 By Emma Eversham

Brownsword Hotels, the group owned by hotelier and greeting cards entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword is considering expanding further following its purchase of four former Von Essen hotels last week.

Agents consider more than 200 bids for Von Essen hotels

20-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

The agents in charge of the sale of Von Essen's hotel estate are considering more than 200 bids for the business that were made following its fall into administration in April.

Von Essen’s Hunstrete House goes into voluntary liquidation

04-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Hunstrete House near Bath has gone into creditors voluntary liquidation after the administrators of Von Essen Hotels terminated the licensing agreement with its operator.

Von Essen hotel group in administration

21-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Von Essen Hotels Ltd, the holding company of the 28-strong luxury hotel group, has gone into administration after failing to meet its debt repayment schedule.

Royal Tour with Von Essen and Scratchcards at Lifestyle Hospitality

18-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, pubs and hotels, including Von Essen and Lifestyle Hospitality Group, tell us what promotions they’re running to attract guests.

Llangoed Hall becomes Von Essen's 31st hotel

19-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

Von Essen has bought its 31st property, the former Sir Bernard Ashley-owned hotel Llangoed Hall in the Brecon Beacons, Wales

Michelin-starred meals for £1 at Von Essen, and local game at the Rattlebone Inn

12-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants hotels and pubs, including Von Essen and The Rattlebone Inn, tell us what promotions they are running to attract customers

Guide to online marketing: Make newsletters work for you

30-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

One of the most effective ways of getting bums on seats and bodies in beds is through the use of email marketing, but how can you ensure your newsletter is even opened?

After hours with… Charles Morgan

15-Jan-2010 By Becky Paskin

Charles Morgan is the general manager of The Forbury Hotel in Reading, Von Essen’s newest five star property rescued from administration last October, and the first in the group’s new Metropolitan Set