Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in Worcester, set at the foot of the picturesque Malvern Hills, has opened a new restaurant, The Refectory Dining Room & Terrace, and added 15 new bedrooms as part of an ongoing investment programme by owner/operator Hand Picked Hotels.

The iconic Grade II listed abbey now offers a sumptuous yet relaxed restaurant on the ground floor in what was the original nun's cafeteria, with a design that seamlessly blends heritage features including hand-carved wood panelling and stone arched windows, with modern furnishings such as circular booths, textured walls, contemporary lighting, framed bespoke photographs from the local area and bi-fold doors opening onto a sun-trapped terrace.   To complement the modern interior, the menu is a celebration of modern British cuisine from head chef David Humphreys and features dishes influenced by seasonality and provenance using locally sourced produce wherever possible.

The new bedrooms have taken the hotel from 55 to 70 rooms, offering varying details such as feature fireplaces, stained-glass windows and roll top baths. Every luxurious detail has been considered, with the latest additions adopting a fresh neutral palette, warm accent colours and stylish fittings that showcase the next generation of bedrooms at the abbey.  Feature rooms Pugin and Ashlin are named after the architects involved in the design of the original abbey at the turn of the 16th Century and have access onto balconies overlooking the Malvern countryside, whilst eight new bedrooms in the old school house enjoy views out to the willow lake at the heart of the 26-acre estate.

The redevelopment project has been carefully designed in meticulous detail in order to protect the building's heritage whilst making better use of the space and providing a more welcoming environment.   Mastermind behind the renovation, Julia Hands, founder, CEO and Chairman of Hand Picked Hotels, commented, “Stanbrook Abbey is a very special building with so much history and so many wonderful features, so it was important for us to spend the time planning before we rushed in. Relocating the restaurant to the ground floor and offering a new dining concept for the local community with David's take on good, honest yet elegant British food was a top priority, and I am thrilled with the results.”

The renovation project also includes the overhaul of one the hotel's largest function spaces, St Anne's Hall, which in contrast to its traditional makeup of cast iron wall lights and dark tapestries, has a bright and welcoming design scheme with warm wood panelling, soft feature lights and is now fully air-conditioned.  

Other features and facilities at Stanbrook Abbey Hotel include George's Bar which overlooks grazing sheep to the front of the hotel, The East Room for private functions and an extensive cellar with party rooms and games rooms.  In addition, at the heart of the abbey sits the magnificent Callow Great Hall, the building's original chapel and a 100ft bell tower which has breath-taking views at the top.  The hotel also offers complimentary Wi-Fi and complimentary parking.

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Stanbrook Abbey Hotel
Jennet Tree Lane, Callow End, Worcester WR2 4TY
https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/stanbrookabbey

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About Hand Picked Hotels   

Founded in 2001 by former City lawyer Julia Hands MBE, Hand Picked Hotels has 19 architecturally stunning hotels in beautiful locations throughout the UK and the Channel Islands.

The majority of hotels are listed buildings of historic significance as former schools, country clubs, monasteries or private homes with acres of grounds, stylish bedrooms and a large dose of quintessentially British period charm.   Interior design is sympathetic to the grandeur and heritage of the hotels, making the most of their original features yet balanced with plenty of modern touches. 

Elegant dining rooms serve modern British seasonal food, lounges and libraries serve traditional, savoury and contemporary afternoon teas and there are terraces, lawns and patios to enjoy in the summer, guaranteeing an authentic country house hotel experience that invites guests to relax and feel at home.  Ten hotels have dedicated spa and health clubs offering treatments from expert therapists using products from ELEMIS, Comfort Zone and ishga.

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