The Bentley Hotel & Spa in Lincoln has reopened its swimming pool, gym and leisure facilities after a major refurbishment, with a further phase of investment planned to develop its spa, as reported by The Business Desk. The revamped Bentley Leisure Club officially reopened on 3 November after months of work.

The Bentley is a privately owned hotel on Newark Road, South Hykeham, on the outskirts of Lincoln, according to Visit Lincolnshire. Built in 1999, it has 82 bedrooms, eight conference and meeting rooms, a bar, a restaurant and a spa, and it was sold by the founding Wootton family in 2021 after 22 years of ownership, as stated by Commercial News Media.

The refurbishment includes a complete overhaul of the gym, with new equipment installed, alongside improvements to the swimming pool, sauna and changing rooms. The facilities are available to hotel guests and Bentley Leisure Club members, and Boutique Hotelier reported the investment at £500,000.

Public areas, including the bar, events facilities and conference spaces, have also been redecorated and refurbished as the business looks to attract more weddings, corporate bookings and leisure visitors. The hotel is licensed to hold civil ceremonies for up to 120 guests and receptions for up to 250.

The structural driver is the swimming pool as a point of difference, with the refurbished leisure club designed to draw both overnight guests and local members into the same facilities.

“Rather than simply making improvements, we wanted to completely transform the gym, pool, sauna and changing rooms to create a more luxurious experience,” said Darren Spencer-Phillips, general manager of the Bentley Hotel & Spa.

“As the only hotel in Lincoln with a swimming pool, we have something truly distinctive to offer our guests and Lincoln residents alike,” Spencer-Phillips added.

The hotel intends to develop its spa facilities as a further phase of the programme, and Spencer-Phillips said the investment would strengthen the Bentley’s position as a leading destination for accommodation and leisure in Lincoln and the surrounding area.

For the sector, the Bentley’s refit shows independent hotels using leisure facilities to serve both guests and local members rather than relying on room revenue alone.