Press Release: Legacy Preston International Hotel awarded three-star status

A hotel in Preston town centre has been awarded three-star status.

The Legacy Preston International Hotel in Marsh Lane gained the accolade following an inspection by the AA.

The £4.5 million building was inspected and judged on all aspects of hospitality, from its décor and furnishings, to catering and staff service.

It comes four months after the 75-bedroom hotel celebrated its first birthday.

Katie Walton, general manager of The Legacy Preston International Hotel, said the accolade was deserved by all the staff at the hotel who have been working hard to reach this status.

“Everyone at the hotel has worked hard to make The Legacy Preston International a really enjoyable place to stay and all the staff deserve great credit,” she said.

“The hotel was praised by the AA for being stylishly presented, attractively designed and comfortable for guests which is in keeping with the feedback we receive from lots of people visiting us whether it be for business or leisure.”

Andy Townsend, chief executive of Legacy Hotels and Resorts, said the group is also using mystery guests to ensure all the 21 hotels in its portfolio are offering the highest level of service possible.

“We operate many different styles of hotels from town and city centre locations to traditional country houses, but it is important to us that our guests receive a very high standard of service whichever one of our hotels they stay in,” he added.

“While all the staff at The Legacy Preston International Hotel are very well trained, as they are in all our hotels, it is important to not stand still and to constantly look at ways of improving.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

Legacy Hotels and Resorts currently operates The Legacy Falcon Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, The Legacy Oaklands Country House Hotel near Grimsby, The Legacy Chesterfield Hotel in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, The Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel in Salisbury, The Legacy Aston Court Hotel in Derby, The Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis, Snowdonia, The Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel & Spa near Southampton, The Legacy Preston International, Lancashire, The Legacy Hampshire Hotel in St Helier, Jersey, The Legacy Three Swans Hotel in Hungerford, Berkshire, The Legacy Cardiff International Hotel, South Wales and The Llangoed Hall Hotel in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.

Legacy Hotels and Resorts has nine associate hotels, The Wild Pheasant, The Bryn Howel and The Chainbridge Hotels in Llangollen, The Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli, and The Normandy Hotel and The Erskine Bridge Hotel in Glasgow, The White Hart Inn at Chalfont St Giles, The Royal Hotel Cardiff and has an alliance partnership with the Hotel Cortijo Salinas in Southern Spain.

For more information about Legacy Hotels and Resorts log on to www.legacy-hotels.co.uk

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