£4m makeover plan for historic hotel in Norwich

17 January 2020

The new manager of Norwich's Dunston Hall hotel has announced the entire venue will be refurbished as part of a multi-million pound investment.

David Graham, who took over as general manager before Christmas, returning to the venue after being operations manager from 2006-12, is spearheading the transformation of the hotel in Ipswich Road - scheduled to be completed by November.

It will see nothing left untouched - all 166 bedrooms will get improvements with the oldest, including the penthouse suite - last given a complete new-look back in the 1990s - given a total revamp. Communal areas including the bar and the restaurant will also be redecorated and carpets replaced throughout. There will also be a new menu with executive chef Paul Murfitt returned from working away. He is aiming to use more locally sourced produce and also introducing new tapas and small plate meals in the bar.

Dunston Hall is under ownership of Almarose Hotels & Resorts, the management arm of London property firm Aprirose, which acquired QHotels together with Chinese investment. It is one of 20 hotels across the UK being refurbished but unlike some, will not be getting its name changed.