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The Selsdon Park Hotel is a picturesque resort on the outskirts of Croydon. The delightful 9th century mansion sits within a 205 acres of countryside grounds, the highlight of which is an impressive 18-hole golf course.

The hotel's traditional feel is very much in keeping with its historic nature and setting. It was the setting for the seat of the Bishops of Rochester during the 19th century.



Selsdon Park passed through several private owners until 1924 when Allan Doble Sanderson bought the house and the accompanying 200 acres of land for £13,000.

In 1925 the Victorian country residence opened as a 24-bedroom hotel. The first lift (elevator) was installed.

Between 1927 and 1930, the East Wing was built and in 1935 the West Wing was added.

At the same time, the whole of the building was covered in brick to give a Neo-Jacobean appearance. In 1929, the golf course was added. It was designed by JH Taylor, five-times British Open champion.

In 1960, Basil Sanderson took over the running of the hotel from his parents. Improvements and additional rooms were added to the hotel, and in 1985 the leisure complex was completed at a cost of £1.5 million. The latest addition to the building, the Cambridge Wing, was finished in 1988 and has 25 bedrooms and a conference suite.

On 13 March 1997, Principal Hayley Group purchased the Selsdon Park Hotel and have since have undertaken a £2.5 million refurbishment, including a new reception area, additional conference and banqueting facilities and a business centre.