Large and well positioned seafront hotel offering a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial licensed business on a new long lease. The hotel occupies a prime trading position overlooking Weymouth seafront, the Jubilee Clock and the sea, and is within easy walking distance of the town centre, harbour, railway station and bus station.
The hotel provides 30 en suite guest bedrooms supported by excellent public facilities including a spacious lounge bar seating approximately 75 customers and a restaurant with seating for around 54 covers. The property benefits from a passenger lift serving all floors, together with managers accommodation and additional staff accommodation, making it suitable for managed operation.
The property is formed from two former Georgian gentleman’s residences and is Grade II listed. Heating is provided by independent electric radiators, offering efficiency and flexibility. The business has traditionally operated as a coach holiday hotel but is now in transition towards private guest trade, creating significant upside potential for new operators.
Weymouth has been in the process of change in the past few years and Lawrence Wright, the main agent for hotels here, has seen investment in some of the hotels and guest houses which has raised the tariff for these businesses from around £100 per room per night to between £150 and £250 per night. This has been possible partly through the facilities that Weymouth and the area has to offer but also through being within 3 hours of London and not being over bedded compared with other resorts. There is the opportunity here for new owners to continue the transition from coaching to private trade. The turnover for the year ended October 31st 2025 was £341,031 ex vat achieving profits of £140,306 which, after paying £40,000 p.a. rent leaves a net profit for a new proprietor in excess of £100,000 p.a. Furthermore, if the business is run by working proprietor(s), current management wages would be added to this sum.
The hotel is available on a new 60 year full repairing and insuring lease at a commencing rent of £40,000 per annum. The ingoing price of £449,950 plus stock at valuation represents an excellent opportunity to secure a large seafront hotel with strong trading history and further growth potential. The business is considered mortgageable subject to status.
EPC: Exempt
