Coventry’s iconic Telegraph Hotel celebrates fourth anniversary

As the team behind Coventry’s iconic Telegraph Hotel prepare to celebrate its fourth birthday, they are looking back on the huge impact it has had on the city’s image and economy.

The Mid-Century designer hotel was conceived to be very different from mainstream brands, with the sensitive restoration of the 1950s features of the former newspaper offices as well as carefully curated, original Mid-Century furniture and light fittings. 

The four-star hotel quickly became the number one hotel in the city centre and the first choice of celebrities and visitors from all over the world, ensuring high level of occupancy, with guests regularly remarking on the individuality of the design and the preservation of the icon of the city’s post-war history.

Since opening in May 2021, almost 100,000 bedroom nights have been sold and the economic impact to the city’s economy over the past 12 months has been calculated at £5.4 million.

Local and regional businesses, too, have adopted the Telegraph as their venue of choice for corporate events, conferences and meetings with the rooftop bar being particularly popular during the summer months.

The Telegraph has 88 individually designed air-conditioned bedrooms including loft style suites on two levels as well as an all-day restaurant dining experience, Forme & Chase, for a full meal, light bites, celebration dinners, afternoon tea and more.

Such is the popularity of the Telegraph, its mugs – specially designed by artist CovKid – have been bought by guests from all over the world so they can take a piece of the hotel and the city away with them.

General manager Amy Windsor said: “We are delighted that not only have we brought visitors back into the city centre to a high-end hotel from Coventry’s suburbs, but we have also been attracting many guests who would otherwise be staying in Birmingham.  People have been willing to travel quite some way to stay at the hotel.

“The city has had a positive few years, from events through to Coventry City’s changing fortunes and that helps to put the city on the map. For example, we’ve seen a big jump in bookings for the Godiva weekend recently which shows the power of bringing that kind of event here.

“People and businesses love the history of the Telegraph Hotel and the fact that the city’s stories were told from here and reached thousands of people each and every night.

“To still be receiving such amazing feedback on the levels of service we provide is really special. It’s something we’ve instilled from day one and it continues to set us apart.”

Ian Harrabin, one of the owners of the Telegraph Hotel, added: “We set out to create something that was uniquely Coventry, saving the best features of the 1950s building and reinventing it for today.

“People are really attracted to stay somewhere with real character. Coupled with the friendly and attentive staff, this had been a powerful recipe for success. I am so pleased that the economic benefit is in Coventry city centre employing local people and local businesses.”