Reading hotel for von Essen

VON ESSEN has acquired the Forbury Hotel, Reading, a boutique property, situated in the town centre halfway between the station and the Oracle shopping complex.  The property will be the first in the Metropolitan set of von Essen hotels, to be followed early next year with the launch of Hotel Verta at the London Heliport, Battersea.  The building, built in 1911, is the former Berkshire Shire Hall and is a grand and imposing listed building that effortlessly lends itself to its current status as a luxury hotel, which has 23 rooms and suites arranged over four floors.  In addition von Essen has also purchased the 16 self-contained apartments and penthouse adjacent to the hotel.  It has a 30-seat private cinema – ideal for both private and corporate use. www.vonessenhotels.com

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