BDL Select Hotels Directory

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Welcome to BDL Select Hotels BDL Select hotels are committed to developing a portfolio of unique and distinctive properties which deliver a high level of hospitality and quality, consistently.

From Portsmouth to Dundee, each property has recently benefited from significant capital investment and now offers the highest level of facilities in their local markets for both the corporate and leisure guest.

BDL Select Hotels are part of the BDL Hotel Management Group.

Please do not hesitate to contact our central sales office or individual hotels directly for any enquiry you may have.

We look forward to welcoming you.

John J O’Malley Managing Director

The Bedford Swan Bedford www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk

The Langstone Portsmouth www.langstonehotel.co.uk

The Landmark Dundee www.thelandmarkdundee.co.uk

The Best Western Grosvenor Stratford-upon-Avon www.bwgh.co.uk

The Best Western Marks Tey Colchester www.marksteyhotel.co.uk

THE EMBANKMENT, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE MK40 1RW Tel: + 44 (0)1234 346565 Fax: +44 (0)1234 212009 Web: www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk Email: info@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk GDS Codes - Galileo: 85335, Sabre: 34893, Amadeus: XQD172, Worldspan: 10092, Chain Code: VE

Built in 1794 for the 5th Duke of Bedford, this elegant hotel is positioned in the centre of Bedford, overlooking the River Ouse.

Ideally located for the business or leisure traveller, with attractions including Althorp House, Woburn Abbey & Safari Park, Whipsnade Zoo, Knebworth House and Silverstone Race Track all within a short drive.

All the conference rooms feature high speed internet access and can facilitate potable audio visual equipment for presentations.

The Woburn executive training suite can hold up to 16 delegates, and features executive 8-hour seating and high specification audio visual equipment including DVD, VCR, audio and laptop connectivity for projection onto a screen.

The River Room restaurant and patio, which overlook the river, serve exciting and contemporary food in a relaxing atmosphere, plus the Lounge and Bar areas offer an assortment of hot and cold lighter options.

During your stay you will be able to use the Roman style pool and spa which is an ideal place to relax.

• 113 bedrooms including television with freeview and in-house entertainment channels, direct dial telephone, radio, trouser press, hairdryer and hospitality tray • Superior Executive and Feature bedrooms are available • Disabled bedroom and lift access • 24 hour room service • Free high speed internet access • Car parking for up to 80 cars • À la Carte restaurant • Bar & lounges • Roman style indoor pool and spa • Civil Wedding Licence

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Room Coach State Library Woburn Duke of Bedford Drawing Room Sun Lounge Bunyan

Theatre 250 120 35 40 60 Informal only

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Banqueting 250 90 15 20 12 60 -

HOTEL LOCATION

GPS Co-ordinates Hotel postcode MK40 1RW Latitude = 52:08:06N (52.135) Longitude = 0:27:55W (-0.4653) Distance from major locations Luton 20 miles, London 50 miles, Northampton 30 miles, Milton Keynes 20 miles, Cambridge 25 miles, Heathrow 55 miles.

From M1 From M1 junction 13 follow the A421 to Bedford, then A6 and signs to town centre. Once you have crossed the River Ouse, the hotel is immediately on your right. Follow the one-way system round the square and turn left down the Embankment.

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• 8 conference and training rooms for up to 250 delegates • Woburn training suite with high specification equipment including DVD, VCR, audio, laptop connectivity • Executive 8-hour seating • Free high speed internet access • LCD projector included in delegate rates • OHP, screen, flipchart and organiser’s toolkit in all conference rooms • Air conditioning in most rooms

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WARWICK ROAD, STRATFORD UPON AVON, WARWICKSHIRE CV37 6YT Tel: + 44 (0)1789 269213 Fax: +44 (0)1789 26608 Web: www.bwgh.co.uk Email: info@bwgh.co.uk GDS Codes - Galileo: 47362, Sabre: 18288, Amadeus: BHX851, Worldspan: 83851, Chain code: BW

The Best Western Grosvenor Hotel is a Grade II listed Georgian building located in the centre of the famous Shakespearean town of Stratford upon Avon.

It is ideal for both the business and leisure traveller, offering a friendly and efficient service in a relaxed atmosphere.

Stratford Upon Avon attracts tourists to Shakespeare’s birthplace and theatres, however slightly further is the scenic Cotswolds and Warwick Castle.

All the conference rooms feature high speed internet access and can facilitate portable audio visual equipment for presentations.

The Tyler executive training suite can hold up to 20 delegates, and features executive 8-hour seating and high specification audio visual equipment including DVD, VCR, audio and laptop connectivity.

Serving exciting and contemporary food, the Garden Room restaurant offers an excellent service for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxing atmosphere.

The Lounge Bar offers hot and cold snacks which can also be enjoyed in the garden area outside the conservatory or alternatively 24 hour room service is available.

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From M40 Take junction 15 from the M40 and follow the A46 to Stratford upon Avon.

At the next roundabout take the first exit and continue on the A439 for 5 miles to the town centre. Enter the one way system and stay on the right. Continue around bearing right until after the 2nd pedestrian crossing with the Red Lion pub on the right hand side, bear to the left hand lane. The hotel is 100 yards on the left.

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Distance from major locations Warwick 8 miles, London 80 miles, Coventry 18 miles, Birmingham NEC 24 miles, Leamington Spa 12 miles, Birmingham Airport 24 miles.

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• 5 conference and training rooms for up to 120 delegates • Tyler training suite with high specification equipment including DVD, VCR, audio and laptop connectivity • Executive 8-hour seating • Capacity for up to 120 delegates • Free high speed internet access • Air conditioning in most rooms • LCD projector included in delegate rates • OHP, screen, flipchart and organiser’s toolkit in all conference rooms.

GPS Co-ordinates Hotel postcode CV37 6YT Latitude = 52:11:42N (52.1951) Longitude = 1:42:10W (-1.7029)

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• 73 bedrooms including television with SKY News, direct dial telephone, radio, trouser press, hairdryer and hospitality tray • Superior Executive rooms are larger and feature air conditioning, a safe, iron & ironing board and fridge • 4 disabled bedrooms • 24 hour room service • Free car parking for up to 46 cars • Free high speed internet access • À la Carte restaurant • Bar & lounges • Guest passes for the Stratford Leisure Centre • Civil Wedding Licence

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Best Western

LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1DU Tel: + 44 (0)1206 210001 Fax: +44 (0)1206 212167 Web: www.marksteyhotel.co.uk Email: info@marksteyhotel.co.uk GDS Codes - Galileo: 85492, Sabre: 34897, Amadeus: STN175, Worldspan: 10091, Chain Code: BW

The Marks Tey Hotel is ideally located half an hour from the M25 and just 4 miles from Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town.

Perfect to visit the beautiful scenes of Constable Country, Colchester Zoo, the Norman Castle or explore Suffolk.

All the conference rooms feature high speed internet access and can facilitate portable audio visual equipment for presentations.

The Gainsborough and Constable executive training suites can both hold up to 20 delegates and include an LCD projector, 50� plasma screen, DVD, video and audio technology.

The hotel is further renowned for its extensive banqueting facilities which allow up to 180 guests to enjoy a private event with service from our attentive staff.

Serving exciting and contemporary food, the Brasserie restaurant offers an excellent service for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxing atmosphere. The Lounge Bar offers hot and cold snacks which can also be enjoyed on the patio or alternatively 24 hour room service is available.

During your stay you can enjoy complimentary use of the Lifestyle Health & Leisure Club, which includes a swimming pool, sauna & steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and tennis courts.

HOTEL FACILITIES

• 110 bedrooms including television with SKY Sports & SKY News, direct dial telephone, radio, trouser press, hairdryer and hospitality tray.

• 2 disabled bedrooms • 24 hour room service • Free car parking for up to 200 cars • Free high speed internet access • À la Carte restaurant • Bar & lounges • Lifestyle Health & Leisure Club • Civil Wedding Licence

SEATING LAYOUT

Room Balkan Claudius Constable Gainsborough Dedham Chelmer Colne Orwell Morland Deben Stour Witham

Theatre 200 70 20 20 30 8 8 -

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CONFERENCE AND TRAINING FACILITIES

• 12 conference and training rooms for up to 200 delegates • Training suites with high specification equipment including DVD, VCR, audio, laptop connectivity to a 50” plasma screen and air conditioning • Executive 8-hour seating • Free high speed internet access • LCD projector included in delegate rates • OHP, screen, flipchart and organiser’s toolkit in all conference rooms • Lift access to the Balkan Suite • Hotel grounds suitable for team building activities

HOTEL LOCATION

GPS Co-ordinates Hotel postcode CO6 1DU Latitude = 52:11:42N (51.881) Longitude = 1:42:10W (0.7905) Distance from major locations Stansted Airport 24 miles, M25 30 miles, Chelmsford 15 miles, Ipswich 19 miles, Harwich 28 miles, Witham 8 miles, Cambridge 40 miles.

From M25 Exit at Junction 28 (A12), signposted Chelmsford. On the A12; continue for approx 34 miles and take the exit for the A120, signposted Bishops Stortford.

At the roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted to Stanway follow the road over the A12, at the next roundabout take the 1st turning, the entrance to the hotel is 200 yards on your left.

The hotel is a 10 minute walk from Marks

Tey train station and is on the main line from London Liverpool Street (50 minutes) and Norwich (60 minutes).

NORTHNEY ROAD, HAYLING ISLAND, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE PO11 0NQ Tel: + 44 (0)23 9246 5011 Fax: +44 (0)23 9246 6468 Web: www.langstonehotel.co.uk Email: info@langstonehotel.co.uk GDS Codes - Galileo: 28183, Sabre: 53393, Amadeus: PME897, Worldspan: 15211, Chain Code: VE

The Langstone Hotel is a stunningly individualistic hotel favorably situated on the South Coast between Portsmouth and Chichester on the northern shore of Hayling Island overlooking Langstone Water.

The hotel is ideally located as a base for discovering the New Forest, Isle of Wight, Historic Portsmouth, Glorious Goodwood, Chicester and Arundel. Hayling Island has two European Blue Flag award beaches and excellent facilities for the yachting enthusiast.

The Goodwood, Hamble and Arun training suites, which can each hold up to 20 delegates also include state of the art audio visual equipment, plus all the conference rooms feature high speed internet access and can facilitate portable audio visual equipment.

The conference centre which includes the Winchester training suite that can hold up to 160 delegates and has state of the art audio visual equipment, including a Barco LCD projector, 3D visualiser, 50�plasma screens and plug and play facilities with laptop & internet inputs. The plasma screens can be connected in the Emsworth and Fowley rooms where you can view images from the Winchester Suite or be used totally independently.

Serving exciting and contemporary food, the Brasserie restaurant offers an excellent service for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxing atmosphere with stunning panoramic views over the Langstone harbour. The Lounge Bar offers hot and cold snacks which can also be enjoyed on one of the patios or alternatively 24 hour room service is available.

During your stay you can enjoy complimentary use of the Lifestyle Health & Leisure club, which includes a swimming pool, sauna & steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and studio.

HOTEL FACILITIES

• 148 bedrooms with air conditioning,

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direct dial telephone, interactive TV with SKY Sports, 24 hour News, pay movies & radio, trouser press, iron & ironing board, hairdryer, well-lit workspace, internet access, hospitality tray, fridge and wake-up call services Luxury Executive bedrooms also feature walk in, multi jet showers 4 disabled bedrooms 24 hour room service Free car parking for up to 220 cars Free high speed internet access À la Carte restaurant Bar & lounges Lifestyle Health & Leisure Club and Beauty Salon Civil Wedding Licence

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Room Winchester Langstone Spinnaker Emsworth Fowley Albany Hamble Arun Goodwood Loxwood Syndicate 1 Syndicate 2

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GPS Co-ordinates Hotel postcode PO11 0NQ Latitude = 50:49:56N (50.8322) Longitude = 0:58:17W (0.9715)

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12 conference and executive training rooms for up to 200 delegates Training suites with high specification audio and visual equipment including a 50” plasma screen, DVD, VCR and plug and play facilities with connectivity to a laptop.

Executive 8-hour seating Free high speed internet access LCD projector included in delegate rates OHP, screen & flipchart and organiser’s toolkit in all conference rooms Air conditioning Grounds suitable for team building activities Hotel adjacent to Northney Marina and close to Langstone Water and Chichester Harbour for boating and water activities

Distance from major locations London 80 miles, Southampton 25 miles, Havant 2 miles, Guildford 40 miles, Gatwick Airport 60 miles, Brighton 40 miles.

From Portsmouth (8 miles) Follow the M27 and then A27 towards Chichester. From the A27 exit at the junction with the A3023/B2149, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit, sign posted Hayling Island. Cross over the bridge and take the first turn on the left follow the road down until you reach the hotel.

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KINGSWAY WEST, DUNDEE, TAYSIDE, DD2 5JT Tel: + 44 (0)1382 641122 Fax: +44 (0)1382 631201 Web: www.thelandmarkdundee.co.uk Email: reservations@thelandmarkdundee.co.uk GDS Codes - Galileo: 21044, Sabre: 36368, Amadeus: DNDDUN, Worldspan: SWDU, Chain Code: WV

Part of an original Scottish Mansion the Landmark hotel is the perfect location for both the business and leisure traveler.

A very special place to… Stay… Meet…

Dine… Relax… and Celebrate.

Created especially for those who want more than just a bed for the night, The Landmark is a hotel that values the individuality of its guests. Offering a variety of bedrooms newly refurbished to the highest standard, a great choice of fantastic dining options and a team dedicated to exceptional service.

The Landmark is conveniently located off of the A90 within a short driving distance from Dundee Airport and train station. With complimentary on site car parking, it is equally perfect for local events or for events where delegates are gathering from Scotland’s other major cities and regions.

With a choice of size and style of meeting rooms and acres of external grounds for team building, there will be the perfect space for your event. When you are not working, you can relax in the Leisure Club, chill out in the bar or enjoy the most fantastic, freshly produced food wherever you fancy! But where ever you are, whatever you are doing you can be assured that you will receive the same excellent service standards. The type of service that you don’t even notice…until later, when you sit back and think about how well it all went and your colleagues thank you for organizing everything!

The Landmark is perfectly located to explore the area and the vast array of attractions. The hotel’s location offers an easy access to the city centre, airport and surrounding unspoiled Glens. Choose from Glamis Castle, R.R.S. Discovery, Verdant Works, Scone Palace, Sensation, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Caird Hall, Dundee Rep Theatre.

It could be argued that Dundee and the surrounding areas were created for Golfers, with a wealth of courses you will be spoiled for choice. For starters why not consider a visit to the hallowed links courses of St Andrews or alternatively the equally-famous Carnoustie.

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GPS Co-ordinates Hotel postcode DD2 5JT Latitude = 56:27:59N (56.46633) Longitude = 3:03:53W (-3.06469)

95 Bedrooms Restaurant, bar and lounge Disabled Facilities Free Parking Leisure Club and Pool Civil License held Feature Rooms Available High speed internet access Satellite TV with movie channels 24 hour room service Power showers

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Banqueting 100 30 30 20 20 60

From Aberdeen and the North Follow A90 to Dundee, turn right at the Forfar road double roundabout then follow the Kingsway going straight over the following three roundabouts. At the next roundabout turn right, you will see The Landmark Dundee on your left-hand side.

From Glasgow/Edinburgh and the south, follow the A90 from Perth to Dundee. The hotel is at the first roundabout on your lefthand side.Dundee Airport is only 3 miles from the Hotel and Dundee train station is approximately 4 miles.

Distance from major locations: Dundee Airport 3 miles, Perth 16 Miles, Edinburgh 37 miles, Glasgow 63 Miles

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• 5 conference rooms for up to 100 delegates • LCD projector included in delegate rates • OHP,screen, flipchart and organiser’s toolkit in all conference rooms • Air conditioning in most rooms

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Each BDL Select Hotel offers a wide range of conference and training facilities.

DAY DELEGATE INCLUDES:

• • • • • • • • • For every event, a detailed schedule indicating timings, the layout of the room, delegate numbers and costings, including your billing requirements will be provided. Your meeting room together with any pre-ordered additional equipment will be checked and ready prior to your scheduled conference start time. A dedicated host will greet you on the day and will review and confirm your event requirements and will also be delighted to provide additional secretarial services such as faxing and photocopying during your event.

The hotel offers comprehensive delegate packages, which have been created to provide a complete organisers solution for your event, or alternatively many of the conference and meeting facilities are available on a room hire basis.

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Welcoming tea & coffee Croissants filled with bacon Morning tea & coffee with pastry A two course conference buffet lunch Afternoon tea & coffee with scone, cream & preserve Mineral water & fruit High speed internet access Hire of meeting room LCD projector, flipchart, overhead projector & screen Organisers toolkit Delegates pens & pads

24 HOUR DELEGATE INCLUDES:

• Day Delegate plus:• Three-course table d’hote dinner with coffee • Accommodation with en-suite facilities, direct dial telephone, TV & radio, trouser press, hairdryer, well-lit workspace with complimentary internet access, hospitality tray and wake-up call services • Use of leisure facilities, where available • Choice of Continental or Full English Breakfast

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S H O RT B R E A K S

BEST AVAILABLE RATE POLICY We operate a BEST RATE GUARANTEE which means that you will not find any lower rates for our hotels on other websites and we can offer you a secure method of booking ER Y RD ER U T KS M YS EA M BR

with up to the minute availability.

We respectfully ask our guests to book as early as possible to enhance the availability of rooms and our ‘Best Available Rate’ system. Room only, Bed & Breakfast or Dinner Bed & Breakfast rates are available. Look out for our seasonal offers and inclusive packages. For more information or to make a reservation please visit our websites or telephone the hotel of your choice.

BEDFORD • PORTSMOUTH • DUNDEE • STRATFORD-UPON-AVON • COLCHESTER

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