One Bridlington‘s best known hotels has been put up for sale after announcing its closure last week, citing difficult trading conditions.
The iconic Expanse Hotel and Marine Bar on North Marine Drive in Bridlington is listed for sale with Christie and Co for an asking price of £2.75 million.
Description of the key features for the hotel states:
Iconic & historic hotel overlooking the promenade.
44 bedrooms and 7 apartments and 8 separate apartments.
Potential for alternative use (STPP)
Superb sea views and large public areas.
The sale details add:
“The Expanse Hotel is a fabulous detached property overlooking Bridlington Bay which was built by Mr E C Briggs in 1937. The hotel is in the 4th generation of ownership of Mr Briggs’s family.
“The hotel occupies a very prominent position on the sea front at Bridlington.
“Public areas are arranged over the ground floor with accommodation arranged over the five floors of the hotel.”
The owners said they would be closing the hotel with ‘great sadness’ last week after almost 90 years trading. They also thanked their ‘loyal staff and customers who had made the hotel a happy place.’
Full story in the February edition of the Bridlington Echo
