The Stroud Hotel is due to close temporarily in November as the landmark business begins a new chapter under the ownership of local pub company Brakspear.
The hotel said an offer for the business had been accepted after it was put up for sale earlier this year. Brakspear has now been named as the new owner.
When the hotel will close
The temporary closure is scheduled to begin at 12 noon on Monday, November 2. The hotel is expected to reopen at 7am on Monday, November 9.
This means the hotel will be closed for almost a week, with the shutdown intended to give the business time to complete the ownership transition. The statement supplied by the hotel does not set out any further work or refurbishment planned during that period.
What the ownership change means
The hotel has told customers that the takeover should not be viewed as a complete break with the business's past. In a statement, it described the change as joining a new family rather than simply being sold.
“We would like to reassure you, this is not quite ‘We have been sold’ and more ‘We have joined a new family’.”
The hotel also said customers would continue to be looked after by the team they know and love. It cautioned, however, that there would be “a handful of changes” as the new ownership takes effect.
No details have been given in the supplied announcement about what those changes will involve. The statement also does not identify any changes to the hotel's services, facilities, bookings or opening arrangements beyond the temporary closure dates.
How to contact the hotel
Customers who have questions about the transition have been invited to contact the hotel team directly. The hotel said people could get in touch by direct message or by email at [email protected].
The announcement describes the move as a change of ownership while emphasising continuity for customers and staff. Brakspear's acquisition follows the earlier decision to put the Stroud Hotel up for sale, with the accepted offer now leading to the planned November closure.
The source announcement is dated October 27, 2026, and the dates above are reproduced as stated. It does not provide a more precise neighbourhood or street address for the hotel, so the confirmed local detail is limited to its identification as the Stroud Hotel in Stroud.