Some history...
This Regency style town house was said to be built by Amon Wilds Jnr, the well known Brighton architect in 1825 when George IV held court at the Royal Pavilion.
The battle of Waterloo was strong in peoples memories and the Duke of Wellington was soon to become Prime Minister. No thought of a European Community then!
Houses in this square were built for wealthy merchants whose servants slept in what are now rooms 5 and 6. The kitchen was in the basement by the well (Room 8) with the food being served in the dining room on the first floor (Room 1). The balcony room, Room 2, was the 'withdrawing room' or music room for the entertainment of family and friends.
The ground floor rooms were reserved for business, the front room - with the arched windows - for receiving customers and business people, with the now dining room being the office.
The most notable visitor of late was Judith Chalmers of 'Wish You Were Here' travel programme.
Our hotel training started at the world renowned Dorchester Hotel, before the days of Anton Mosiman, and the most recent experience being a senior teaching position at the famous Westminster Hotel School in London.
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VALENTINE HOUSE HOTEL
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