Overview
- Owner Jean Murphy announced the closure on January 16, citing a prolonged rise in operating costs and an unprecedented surge in cancellations.
- Employees learned of the decision this morning, with the owner publicly praising long-serving staff for loyalty and service.
- The hotel has 40 rooms near the seafront and the site’s history stretches back more than a century.
- Jean Murphy and her late husband John purchased the business in 2007 for £1.3m.
- The building is now closed while the owner evaluates potential future options for the property.