Epoque Hotels News

Conde Nast Traveler has selected 2006 world’s Hot List and many of  Epoque Hotels members have been chosen thanks to their outstanding  service and unique style. This is the tenth edition of this esteemed list, where the most original and special hotels , restaurants and spas which have opened their doors in the last year are featured.

The Epoque Hotels’ members that have been selected are the following:

Maximilian Hotel - Prague, Czech Republic
Grand Hotel Central – Barcelona, Spain
Hospes Palacio de los Patos – Granada, Spain
Villa Soro - San Sebastián, Spain
San Domenico House – London, England (UK). 

David Maranzana, President of Epoque Hotels, held a Press conference call with the Mayor of Taipei, Mr. Ma Ying-jeou . The Mayor of the city, who was attending the launching of Voip (Voice over IP) on Les Suites Taipei (member of Epoque Hotels), discussed with Mr. Maranzana during a 6 minute long call about the possibilities of this new technology , about Taipei becoming a totally wireless city , and how could that affect the travel industry. They discussed about Beef Noodles, which is a specialty of Taipei , with over 165 variations !
The call was televised and broadcasted Live in TV and Radio in Taiwan on the 19 April.

Click here to check Les Suites Taipei.

We have placed an advertisement in the Italian magazine bene. This re-known magazine targets readers who want to discover the authentic Italian lifestyle.

It is announced today that One Devonshire Gardens, one of Scotland’s best known hotels, is for sale. David Reid of Christie + Co is handling the deal for the hotel’s owners, Citrus Hotels.

The hotel, which occupies a series of Victorian townhouses at the heart of Glasgow’s West End, is a firm favourite with celebrities — as a glance at its glittering guest list testifies. George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, Gwyneth Paltrow and Britney Spears are amongst recent guests to have enjoyed the hotel’s intimate and opulent atmosphere.

Under the ownership of Citrus Hotels, which acquired the hotel in 2002, One Devonshire Gardens has won a string of awards, including Conde Nast ‘Most Excellent City Hotel’ 2005.  It has also been extensively refurbished to offer 35 deluxe bedrooms, many of them suites, and recently launched one of Scotland’s largest and most luxurious suites — the £1,000 per night duplex ‘Mews Suite’. 

Citrus Hotels recently acquired house number 4, which means that for the first time in its twenty-year history, One Devonshire Gardens now occupies the entire terrace of five Victorian townhouses. House number 4 is currently undeveloped but provides a rare opportunity for new owners to extend the number of rooms to 50, and perhaps install an upmarket guest spa.

Citrus Director and General Manager at the hotel, Stephen McCorkell commented: “The last few years have seen some really exciting developments for the Hotel. As a result of a £2 million refurbishment programme and the hard work the team and I have put in, turnover has grown rapidly and the business is thriving. With a string of recent awards recognising our efforts and the purchase of House Four complete, there is scope for expansion and all of us at One Devonshire Gardens are excited about the next stage in the Hotel’s development.”

David Reid, Director of Christie + Co concludes, “There is no question that the market for the sale of hotels in Scotland is better now than it has ever been. One Devonshire Gardens is one of the best townhouse hotels in the UK. It is in a different league to most of Scotland’s other hotels and I know there will be huge levels of interest. The hotel occupies five of Glasgow’s best townhouses and shows outstanding levels of turnover growth and profits. It is therefore likely to appeal not only to wealthy investors in Scotland, but also to operators with similar 5 Star hotels.”

Christie + Co is seeking offers in excess of £8 million for the hotel. Further information can be obtained by contacting David Reid of Christie + Co on 0141 352 7300.

For more press information, please contact Lorna Byrne of Christie + Co (0207 227 0700) or Ilya Scott of Real PR (0141 572 5373) on behalf of One Devonshire Gardens.

Further information on One Devonshire Gardens
When Citrus Hotels Limited, primarily a London based property company, bought the hotel in 2002, it had a good reputation but required investment. Currently trading with 35 beautiful en suite rooms (many of them suites), the hotel trades in Houses 1, 2, 3 and 5 and the largest restaurant is currently leased to Room. The hotel also has its own resident restaurant, No 5. Citrus Hotels now also owns the whole of House 4, which is undeveloped but provides an outstanding opportunity for new owners to bring the hotel up to 50 rooms and perhaps install an upmarket spa.

Recent Awards:
Travel & Leisure 'World's Best Awards' - Top 500 Hotels Worldwide 2006
Glasgow Hotel of the Year - Scottish Hotel of the Year Awards 2005
Condé Nast - Most Excellent City Hotel in the UK 2005
Condé Nast Traveller -  Gold List Hotel 2005
Condé Nast Traveller - Top 40 European Hotels 2005
Travel & Leisure 'World's Best Awards' - Top 50 European Hotels 2005
Condé Nast Bride - Listed in the Top Five Hotels for Weddings in the UK 2005
Glasgow's only AA Red Star Hotel - Top 200 Hotels UK & Ireland 2005

Click here to view more information about One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow.