Mergers & Acquisitions

🏨 Cranley Hotel in Kensington was sold to private buyers for a sum significantly above the guide price in early 2026. The 39-bedroom townhouse hotel, located on Bina Gardens, South Kensington, includes freehold interest in three period terraced buildings covering 1,398 sq m. Savills oversaw the sale for Quantuma administrators. Kitty Snaydon from Savills highlights the strong London hotel investment market and emphasizes the Cranley Hotel's value-add potential.

📈 Grand Metropolitan Hotels plans to expand in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, where GDP growth exceeded 8% in 2025. Chairman Martin Smura and board member Philipp Rösler met Vietnam's Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính in Hanoi to discuss investment in tourism and hotel real estate. The company, operating in 46 countries, recently entered the UK market. Talks also included Sovico Group, which holds significant investments in aviation, finance, and real estate.

🏨 The Tankerville Arms Hotel in Wooler, at the edge of Northumberland National Park, will go to auction with a starting bid of £410k, down from its original £750k. The 18th Century hotel, spanning over 10,000 sq ft with 17 guest rooms, has been family-owned for over 40 years. It features a bar, 40-seat restaurant, and function room for 40. Located on the A697, it includes a car park and beer garden.

🏨 The Prince Rupert Hotel in Shrewsbury is for sale, priced over £6 million. Originally built in the 17th century, it was home to Prince Rupert. This Grade II* listed building features 70 en-suite bedrooms, two restaurants with 180 covers, and a tearoom. It also serves as a conference venue with multiple meeting spaces. Located centrally, it is near Shrewsbury Castle and the Shrewsbury Museum. Tom Cunningham from Savills Manchester is managing the sale.

🏠 Deka Immobilien acquired the Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere, Austria, for €92 million, with 303 rooms. From April 2026, it rebrands to Hyatt Regency Vienna. Set Hotels purchased the 374-room Occidental Menorca, Spain, rebranding as Seth Punta Prima. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc and Beyond Places bought RockyPop Chamonix, France, with 148 rooms. Kingstone Real Estate took over Premier Inn Rosenheim, Germany, 145 rooms. BlackRock acquired Hotel Excelsior, Munich, Germany, 114 rooms. KKR, Baupost sold Delta Hotels Birmingham, UK, 106 rooms. RoundShield acquired Corinthia Lake Como, Italy, 58 rooms, opening in 2028.

🎵 Mad Swans, a Longshot venture founded by Joel Cadbury and Oliver Vigors, secured a £10m loan from OakNorth to develop leisure sites in Mendips and South Downs. These sites will feature repurposed 12-hole golf courses, padel and pickleball courts, driving ranges, eco-cabins, and dining facilities. This marks their third deal with OakNorth, following previous collaborations on Beaverbrook and Bel and the Dragon. The project transforms underperforming golf clubs into wellness venues, enhancing the UK’s leisure landscape.

🏨 The Elm Tree, a four-star boutique hotel in Llandudno, is for sale at approximately £850,000. This Grade II listed property boasts 13 en suite bedrooms and offers stunning views of Llandudno Bay. With nine sea-facing rooms, it accommodates 26 diners and has a 5/5 TripAdvisor rating. Purchased in 2017, it ranked as Llandudno’s top hotel in 2025. The property includes private owners’ accommodation and unused basement space for potential use.

📍 Columbia Hospitality takes over Hotel 1000 in Seattle starting February 1, 2026. The hotel, located downtown near key attractions, offers 120 guestrooms including 36 suites and features modern amenities. Notably, it includes The Nineteenth, a Topgolf Swing Suite. Dining highlights are All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar and Rosebay cocktail bar. The hotel will join Hyatt's Unbound Collection, enhancing its luxury status in the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Hospitality, founded in 1995, manages diverse properties across the U.S.

🏨 The Cube Hotel in Birmingham is on the market for £7.2 million. It features 52 en-suite bedrooms and a Marco Pierre White restaurant. The hotel occupies four floors of a 25-storey canalside development. It's near the Mailbox retail hub and Birmingham’s theatre district. Knight Frank is managing the sale for Quantuma Advisory Ltd. The hotel has potential for rebranding, appealing to future investors in Birmingham’s thriving city centre.