Five years on and stronger than ever
– Laurence Beere writes…

Laurence Beere and his wife Helen took over the Queensberry nearly five years ago. Laurence reports on what has been achieved in that time…

Since acquiring the hotel in 2003 we have spent our time developing the business in every area. Sometimes it was hard to prioritise which aspects needed immediate attention when we were so committed to a belief that guests deserve to enjoy high standards of accommodation, excellent dining, quality and caring service and above all at a fair price.

We strongly believe that whilst there are many luxury hotels in the world who demand very high prices that mean they are exclusive, we wished to create an experience that offered much of the same but in a far more approachable manner. We hope that we have achieved in our ambition, but we - as always - let our guests tell us the answer.

Nearly five years on from taking over The Queensberry, we are so proud of what we have all achieved. Every bedroom has now been refurbished with each having its own unique style. Kate Round of Jane Clayton & Co has been instrumental in helping us achieve our vision and we are indebted to her for her patience and support as well as her talent in bringing together so many wonderful ideas.

The Olive Tree which began all our changes in the hotel has continued to grow from strength to strength with an ever growing following of regular guests who enjoy good food, good wine and great service.

However our greatest achievement has been the team that we have brought together who have helped us realise this ambition. Many of our team have now been with us for more than four years and have shared their thoughts and been part of building the hotel as it is today. Without their passion and enthusiasm for looking after every detail of our guests experience, we would have been just another well designed hotel. Instead we are - as told to us by our guests - a welcoming home from home!