Hotel

[Chapperz]

Update - The plans for the hotel have been approved and the building should begin at the end of the year.

[Peet]

Oo that's quite exciting, it should really be good for the park, do we know when it is due to open? Is it still summer 2010? That sounds like quite a tight deadline if that's the case, but probably feasible.

[Themeparksandy1981]

Theres 3 rumours going around abt this hotel:
1) It be a themed hotel to the rides/areas in the park. like a thomas and friends room etc
2) Just a normal hotel modern hotel affordable for families with children. Big Groups teens/same sex etc maybe not let in unless permission is given before travel.
3) a branded chain like travelodge etc may run the hotel.

[Peet]

Hmm I hope it's not the third one! A themed hotel would be good but I would prefer Drayton Manor to branch away from what Alton Towers do as much as possible, otherwise it will be perceived as a 'smaller and not as good version' of Alton Towers resort.

[megafobia]

I like the second one, affordable to families surely it wouldn't be a branded name not when the parks family run.(but who knows?)

[Themeparksandy1981]

They hope to have started work on the hotel at the beginning of 2010 and hope to have it open ready for the summer season 2011. They first wanted the hotel open in 2003 so if it opens in 2011 it be 8 years later when first planned.

[Peet]

Do you know if they are waiting for something? I'm just wondering why they don't start sooner, if the plans have already been approved??

[Themeparksandy1981]

Maybe there got 2 get the season over with and then start. I doubt there be many tents and caravans staying next year with the noise that be coming from the building site behind them.

[megafobia]

so is there any more news on the hotel?are they any further forward?

[Themeparksandy1981]

When I go the park I have a look behind the caravan park to see if there has been any work done.

[Chapperz]

The hotel is due to open April 2011 - I Cudnt see any work happening so far but then again dont take that long i suppose.

[Themeparksandy1981]

http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/site/scri ... thisWeek=0

This site gives you all the planning app going on at Drayton Manor.

The final plans for the hotel and it says it will open in June 2011

[megafobia]

very nice indeed, i certainly like the look of it. wonder what prices will be like.lol

[Themeparksandy1981]

Well with Drayton Manor good priced tickets and family tickets im hopeing that they charge no more than £30 pnpp or families wont be staying in there. £60 deals would be good where you get 1 nights stay,1 day in the park and breakfast&maybe a snack during the day.

[Chapperz]

Press Release

http://www.draytonmanorplus.co.uk/hotelpress.doc

Photos:

Smashing the Champagne:


The Fat Controller, Colin Bryan, Bob the Builder


Room Types:
11 Interconnnecting family rooms (end gable)
40 family interconnecting rooms
8 Safari Themed rooms:
8 thomas themed rooms
30 standard double rooms
6 executive double rooms
14 standard twin rooms
8/16 accesible rooms
10 value rooms
4 super rooms
3 presidential suites featuring a twin jacuzzi bath