Hotel in famous UK seaside town on sale for £1m – owned by same family for nearly 70 years | UK | News
The four-storey hotel is currently run by the third generation of the family. (Image:-)
An incredible hotel in the heart of one of England’s most popular seaside towns is on the market for £995,000 after being owned by the same family for almost seven decades. Located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, the Palm Court Hotel has been a well-known fixture in the town for generations; It attracts the attention of both tourists and locals with its traditional charm and privileged location overlooking the Venetian Waterways and the seashore.
Featuring 70 bedrooms, a bar, a 40-seat restaurant and an 80-seat breakfast room which also doubles as a function room for 80 to 100 guests, the four-storey hotel offers potential buyers a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Great Yarmouth’s rich hospitality history. It is also the only hotel in the region with a heated indoor swimming pool and has 27 parking spaces. Now run by its third generation, the family-run business has been lovingly cared for over the years, retaining classic Victorian features while continuing to offer modern comforts.
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Palm Court Hotel has an excellent location overlooking Great Yarmouth’s Venetian Waterways. (Image: Getty)
Accordingly Eastern Daily PressMark Phillips, senior partner at Fleurets, which is selling the property, said: “Palm Court Hotel has been a cornerstone of Great Yarmouth’s hospitality scene for decades.
“The strong mix of leisure and commercial business, combined with its outstanding waterfront location and long-standing reputation, makes this an attractive opportunity for an operator seeking an established waterfront business with potential for further development.”
Opened by Joe Delf in 1959, the Palm Court Hotel has spanned three generations and is currently run by his grandchildren, Nick and Jason, who have both worked at the hotel since their youth, according to the hotel’s release. website. Both manage the Palm Court Hotel and its sister hotel, the Marine Lodge, located a short distance away.
Great Yarmouth is visited by more than five million people every year (Image: Getty)
Located on the east coast of Norfolk, Great Yarmouth is visited by more than five million people each year, making it one of England’s most popular seaside resorts, alongside Blackpool, Bournemouth and Scarborough. The town straddles the River Yare and lies 20 miles (32 km) east of Norwich.
Originating as a medieval port city with a strong herring fishing heritage, it is known for its extensive “Golden Way” beaches and traditional pleasure piers (Britannia and Wellington). It is heralded as a family-friendly destination with its amusement arcades, donkey rides, Marine Life Center and the 1932 Scenic Railroad roller coaster.
In January it was revealed that Great Yarmouth would undergo major change this year. Plans for The North Quay Project, in which a 120-room hotel will be built in the North Quay area of the city, as well as a cinema, shopping center and apartments, were recently announced. The regeneration of the area is expected to cost around £100 million if the plans go ahead. Plans had been in the making for 10 years, according to Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader Carl Smith.
The Express has contacted The Palm Court Hotel for comment.
