DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa

The DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa, previously known as The Majestic Hotel, is a historic hotel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.

DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa
DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa
Former namesThe Majestic Hotel
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural styleVictorian style
LocationHarrogate,
United Kingdom
AddressRipon Road
Construction started1898
Construction stopped1900
Completed1898-1900
Opened18 September 2019
Technical details
Floor count5
Design and construction
ArchitectGeorge Dennis Martin
Other information
Number of rooms184
Website
Official website

History

The hotel was built by the Frederick Hotels Limited (which owned the Hotel Great Central and Wharncliffe Restaurant, London, the Hotel Russell, London, the Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, the Hotel Burlington in Dover Bay, the Sackville Hotel, Bexhill-on-Sea and the Hotel Metropole, Whitby). It opened on 18 July 1900[1] and was designed by the architect George Dennis Martin.[2]

On 21 June 1924 the hotel was badly damaged in a fire. The top two storeys of the west wing were destroyed, the rooms on the same level along the south front of the main building were damaged, and the dome was destroyed. A French maid became distressed after being trapped on the roof, and a local waiter went onto the roof to prevent her from jumping. She was eventually lowered down by and rescued by the fire brigade.[3]

In 2010 a fire at the hotel caused significant damage, including water damage. One person died in the fire.[4]

The hotel rebranded to DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa on 18 September 2019 following a £15 million renovation programme.[5]

Information

It has 184 rooms and is regarded as a high quality hotel in the area.

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References
  1. "Harrogate's New Hotel". York Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 18 July 1900. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Radcliffe, Enid (1967). The Buildings of England. Yorkshire West Riding. Penguin Books. p. 252.
  3. "Exciting scenes in outbreak at Hotel Majestic. Maid rescued from roof". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. British Newspaper Archive. 21 June 1924. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Body found after fire at Majestic Hotel in Harrogate". BBC News. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  5. Hilton To Open First Hotel In Harrogate
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