Although closed to guests, the reception will be staffed every day to answer calls and respond to emails and bookings.

This is still a busy time for us as we always have a substantial programme of works to complete, jobs that can’t easily be done while we are open. Here is a list of some of the tasks we will be undertaking during January:

• Deep cleaning of the kitchens and servicing all the catering equipment and fridges.
• Servicing of boilers and pumps that supply the hot water.
• Servicing the wastewater treatment plant.
• Sanding down and re-polishing all the wooden floors on the ground floor.
• Refurbishing 2 guest rooms and their bathrooms totally and 2 further bathrooms. Pictured above is James and Susie looking around Imperial Bathrooms in Walsall in the quest for top quality British porcelain.
• Clean all the carpets.
• Lay new industrial flooring in one of the kitchens.
• Make repairs to our private water supply system.
• Painting and decorating in the corridors upstairs.
• Tree surgery and removal of some decaying trees.

Thank you to all our guests for making 2017 a successful year for the hotel and we look forward to welcoming old friends and new when we re-open. To kick off the new season, we will be offering one of the best hotel deals in south Wales – Don’t forget to book in advance!