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Topic : Marine hotel Salcombe

Had a letter from letting agency stating that the Marine at Salcombe had ceased trading for a few years .

Can any Salcombe locals confirm before I rebook somewhere else


Posted: 03/03/2009 18:34:09
By: former whitstable pro
Looks pretty closed up at the moment, and there does not seem to be much activity.  Suggest that you contact John Murrell to confirm.


Posted: 03/03/2009 18:56:32
By: David
See http://www.marinehotelsalcombe.com/
Apparently re-opening at beginning of April


Posted: 03/03/2009 19:24:52
By: pjm
As we understand it the Marine Hotel has shut for the forseeable future, last week they closed the 'health spa' down despite many people having paid for the rest of this year and the only person on site is a caretaker. I believe that this does not effect the appartments.

I am currently trying to find out more information and will advise as soon as I have it. This means that currently there are no hotels actually open in Salcombe although I believe that the South Sands will be re-opening very soon.


Posted: 05/03/2009 10:34:48
By: John Murrell
What a shame. I had stayed in the Marine on many occassions in late 90's early 2000's, with its spectacular views of the estuary it was a great place. Oh well nothing lasts forever!


Posted: 05/03/2009 11:22:41
By: Richard Battey
and to add, the big negative out of this is the loss of jobs in the community!


Posted: 05/03/2009 11:24:26
By: Richard Battey
Looking at the news at lunchtime and the general stae of the world economically and politically and with terrorism etc I think it's time to pull out my copy of "Is it just me or is everything just s**t" and give it a re-read.  I have noticed that the admission age for the "Grumpy old Men'" Club has substantially lowered in the past year or so as well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Me-Everything-Shit-Encyclopedia/dp/0316729531

Posted: 05/03/2009 13:07:27
By: Garry R
Since I drive past the sign on the front cover of the book most days you have to wonder. There is a better brown sign to a Maccie D's on the A35 by Dorchester that actually says "Restaurant".

Focus on sailing Merlins as a way of escape from the mess. Financial easing - will the Bank of England give us all £15K - so we can form an orderly queue at Winders?


Posted: 05/03/2009 14:10:11
By: Andy Hay - Enchantment 3386
John,
Presume that Tides Reach down in South Sands is up and running-if so can recommend it, having had a couple of excellent weeks there.


Posted: 05/03/2009 14:35:35
By: Chris Rathbone
I thought quantitative easing was something you did to the mainsheet in a gust!


Posted: 05/03/2009 15:24:06
By: Garry R
The hotel will re-open when the world can afford it...remember Magrathea..??


Posted: 05/03/2009 18:06:22
By: Dudley
I am not surprised it has closed.  Last year Pete and Helen Richards and two friends stopped for a drink there - 4 double G+Ts - cost �36!


Posted: 05/03/2009 19:28:22
By: JC
Magrathea? Hmmm....perhaps, Earth-people, it is time to ask the mice?


Posted: 05/03/2009 20:40:28
By: Slartibartfast
In the distant past my Mum stayed at the Salcombe Hotel during several Merlin Rocket Weeks. When sadly that closed she tried the Marine once and never came to Salcombe again.


Posted: 06/03/2009 08:08:45
By: Robert Harris

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