Seymour Hotels Of Jersey
01534 780726
PO Box 861, Head Office, 1 Wharf Street, St Helier, JE4 0ZX
www.seymourhotels.comenquiries@seymourhotels.comAbout
In 1921 George Frederick's parents - George Andrew and Mary, having retired to Jersey, bought Kalimna Hall in St Brelade, which then became The Portelet Hotel.
Merton House, having outgrown its original property was transferred to a new location on Belvedere Hill, eventually becoming what is now Jersey's largest hotel - The Merton.
Joining forces to become Seymour Hotels in 1928, George Frederick and his father acquired the Pomme d'Or Hotel in 1930.
The group was becoming well established by the time war broke out in 1939, and when the islands were occupied by the German forces in 1940, the hotels were to play a significant role in the island's history when all three hotels were requisitioned by the occupying forces.
The period after the war was spent rebuilding the business and putting everything back where it belonged - including the hotels' silver tableware, which had been buried in George and Ada's garden.
From the 1950's onwards, Jersey became extremely popular as a holiday and honeymoon destination and became affectionately known as 'Britain's South Sea island'. Seymour Hotels grew and at one time owned and operated 5 hotels in Jersey.
Recently Seymour Hotels have had the Group's archives professionally catalogued and some material (photographs, brochures, menus, etc,) has been presented to the Jersey Archive. Material has also been provided to Jerripedia, The Island Wiki, the gateway to a family of websites featuring the Channel Islands, focusing on their history and family ancestory.
In order to view Seymour Hotel's information please click on the link below - it is a fascinating look into the past, provides a real sense of place and will no doubt be of interest to many of our guests: past, present and future.
Today, George & Ada's son, Robin, is Chairman of the company and their grandson, David, is Managing Director. Jersey now attracts a wide range of visitors, including business & conference guests, those seeking a relaxing weekend break or a longer stay family holiday.Categories: Hotel Group Operators.
