The Jephson Hotel in Leamington Spa gets refurb and is under new management

The Jephson Hotel in Leamington Spa has undergone a refurbishment.

The hotel on Warwick New Road is under the new management of Then Hospitality, with a full refurbishment of 43 of its 65 bedrooms and bathrooms having recently been completed.

Work has also been carried out in the bar and communal areas, while the corridors and outside of the hotel also have a new look following a substantial investment.

Arvind Bhardwaj has been appointed general manager at the hotel, bringing almost 20 years' experience in the industry.

His first job was in Dubai before he relocated to Scotland to work at what is now called the Trump Turnberry, a hotel and golf complex owned by former US president Donald Trump.

Bhardwaj then moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, where he worked at several hotels, including at Crowne Plaza, The Arden Hotel and most recently Hotel Du Vin.

He said: "We want to look after the guest and look after the product, making sure we are top of the table.

"We want to make sure that every customer who comes in is not just happy but that we exceed their expectations.

"The idea is to make this hotel the best in Leamington Spa. We are starting from building a team and then step by step we will achieve what we want."

Bhardwaj is now planning to expand the team of 15.