A BELOVED UK hotel chain has closed two of its sites ahead of a Premier Inn takeover.
One of the hotels has been in operation since 2009 and was highly praised by guests for its great service, low prices and comfy beds.
Now, Future Inn in Bristol‘s iconic Cabot Circus has shut down for good, having been bought by hotel giant, Premier Inn.
Future Inn’s Plymouth branch has also closed its doors, after operating for 20 years.
The four-star sites were acquired by hospitality operators, Whitbread, and will re-open under the Premier Inn name.
While it’s unknown when the transformations will be completed, the purchases come after Whitbread announced a new business strategy to invest in the Premier Inn brand.
The company has shut down hundreds of Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Table Table and Bar + Block locations in recent months in order to invest in Premier Inn hotels.
The closure of Bristol’s Future Inn was confirmed after guests who had reservations for after September 28 had their bookings cancelled.
Sharing a statement after the official closure, a Future Inn spokesperson said: “After 17 wonderful years, we’re saying goodbye to Future Inn Bristol.
“To every guest who stayed with us, celebrated with us, shared special moments with us and made memories here – thank you.
“And to the incredible team members, past and present, who brought the hotel to life every day – thank you for your hard work, loyalty and dedication.”
The statement also confirmed the fate of the Plymouth branch, while it said that the Cardiff site will remain open.
The Bristol Future Inn hotel boasted 149 bedrooms as well as its Chophouse restaurant and bar.
The branch also had multiple conference and event spaces plus a jazz music venue.
Having hosted guests for almost two decades, Future Inn became a popular tourist go-to with countless positive reviews.
Reviewing the hotel earlier this year, one guest said: “Excellent stay from start to finish.
“The hotel is modern, clean and very comfortable, with spacious rooms that had everything needed for a relaxing family stay.
“Beds were comfortable, the room was well maintained, and it felt fresh and welcoming throughout,” the customer added.
Another described their stay as a “lovely experience”, while one more wrote: “I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The room was very spacious, and the bed was large and extremely comfortable.”