The Greenway Hotel and Spa undergoing a £1 million refurbishment spearheaded by new GM

The Greenway Hotel and Spa has announced a new general manager to help spearhead an exciting new chapter.

The Eden Hotel Collection has appointed Craig Routledge to lead The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Shurdington, joining from sister hotel Brockencote Hall Hotel in Worcestershire.

He will play a key role in significant growth plans at the boutique 21-bed hotel, which is undergoing a major £1 million internal refurbishment to give its rooms a fresh new look and feel which will be revealed in January 2023. 

Routledge has spent eight years at Eden, with Greenway set to become the third hotel under his management, having previously been General Manager at The Kings Hotel in the Cotswolds.

“I’m really delighted to be here and I can’t wait to get started,” said Craig.

“Greenway is such a beautiful hotel with a proud reputation for exceptional service and hospitality, and well-known for its fine dining and spa experiences. I’m looking forward to building on the fabulous work of the team and showcasing the very best of hospitality right here in Cheltenham.”

Routledge takes up his new post on November 1, replacing Dean Gunston who left Greenway after six years following his internal promotion to the General Manager position at sister hotel Bovey Castle, in Devon.

Mark Chambers, Group Managing Director, added: “Craig has been with us for almost a decade now and brings with him a tremendous wealth of experience and passion, which I know will be a fantastic fit for Greenway.”

The four-star Greenway Hotel and Spa is a sophisticated 16th-century Elizabethan manor house hotel tucked away on the outskirts of the rolling Cotswolds, known for its fine dining and spa experiences.

It features the 3AA Rosette fine dining Garden Room Restaurant, as well as the ultimate spa experience at the Elan Spa, which has been awarded 5 bubbles from the Good Spa Guide.

Planned works include fresh floor layouts to create larger bathrooms adding feature showers and freestanding baths; new colour schemes and making the most of the manor house characterful features, including fireplaces and timber beams. 

The refurbishment is taking place in stages to keep the hotel open. The Elan spa and café will remain open as normal for spa days and treatments throughout and The Garden Room restaurant will also remain open for dinner as normal, although afternoon tea will be restricted to Saturdays and Sundays until the refurbishment is complete.

For more information visit thegreenwayhotelandspa.com.