Hotel on Mansfield Road opposite Grosvenor Pub?

[Dreamon 2]

What was the old name of the concrete modern hotel on Mansfield Road opposite the Grosvenor Pub?

I am thinking of the 1970s or 1980s (when i was a lad).

Thanks for any info!

[Jill Sparrow 9,563]

The Savoy?

[Stuart.C 428]

It's had a few names or variations of names, just some,

It's also changed ownership a few times.

 

It was built as the Savoy.

It was the Nottingham Moathouse in the 90's

It's been the Park Inn

It's currently signed Mercure Hotel but is actually the Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel

[philmayfield 5,343]

It was indeed. The Colonial restaurant upstairs and a steak bar downstairs. It was near to our factory so we took visitors there. Much preferred the nearby Dorchester restaurant though.

[Cliff Ton 9,937]

It gets a mention in several other threads, including this one...

 

https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/1930-berni-inns/?tab=comments#comment-16624

 

[Jill Sparrow 9,563]

I remember going there for a meal in 1974 when it was The Savoy.

[Unmade Marian 25]

I remember in a very 'of that time' fashion that in the brickwork outside, about eye level, were the letters S. A. V. O. Y.  I have a feeling one or two of the letters can still be seen, even though the building has had alterations - don't know if it's the S.??? I will check next time I pass by and report back. Bet ya can't wait!

[Stuart.C 428]

To the right of the entrance, s a is still there but a later added window wiped out the v o y

 

[Cliff Ton 9,937]

Only been in the place a few times, and not for many years, but that's the first time I've ever been aware of the letters in the brickwork.

[Unmade Marian 25]

Yay - thanks for that, Stuart C.  After I sent the Post off I started doubting my self,

[LizzieM 9,222]

I did a Speed Awareness Course there about 3 years ago, quite handy as it’s only a 10 minute walk for me.  The one and only time I’ve eaten in the hotel was in 1987 with my parents, it was one of their favourite restaurants! 

[katyjay 4,983]

I remember in the 70's, you got a 5 course meal there, for very little. 

[HSR 272]

That's interesting, I also did a speed awarenesses course, over the road at the 'Grove' about '82..  

[MelissaJKelly 2,080]

I also did a speed awareness course there a few years back maybe 5 years or so ago now!

[Beekay 4,263]

I once did a speed awareness test in 1978, it's still going on. I'm not very quick on the uptake.  

[Cliff Ton 9,937]

It was obviously built in the 60s-70s, but I've never seen any photos of what was on the site before the hotel.

 

Turns out to have been a group of typical Mapperley Park houses from the early 1900s, which probably wouldn't be demolished now.

 

This is an aerial view of the old days....Mansfield Road on the left, Redcliffe Road at the bottom, and Zulla  Road running up the rear of the site. The red arrow is the Grosvenor.

 

[philmayfield 5,343]

Wasn't the Savoy built by the Pickerings and subsequently the Royal? I've stayed overnight in both of them after attending formal dinners rather than risk driving home!

[Stuart.C 428]

Yes by Cavan and Gordon aka Cavco / Pickering Investments.

I live in a Cavco built house.

 

Picture of the houses during demolition before Savoy was built,
Credit G.L Roberts 1971

 

[philmayfield 5,343]

Didn't one of them live in a rather splendid residence on the back lane from Ruddington to Ling's Bar?

[nonnaB 4,752]

We used to go regularly when our children were little. One sunday after a meal we ordered the usual liquores and we let our son have a sip. The waitress caused such an uproar insisting that children should not drink. My husband argued that the liquore was for him he hadnt ordered for my son. We have always let our children have a taste of beer, wine, liquores and even tried cigarettes. They have never smoked,  appreciate good wines and  liquores and will have a beer or two with friends . They have grown up in this envirenment and they know they can do the same with their children. My two grandsons 19 and 17 always have wine when we're out together although the eldest did get into spirits for a few months along with friends until he was ill one night and now he drinks water and is proud of it. Stop children from trying and they get too inquisitive and go overboard.

[LizzieM 9,222]

3 hours ago, Stuart.C said:

Yes by Cavan and Gordon aka Cavco / Pickering Investments.

Cav died several years ago following a ‘routine’ operation but Gordon is still around, overseeing his empire, he’s mid 90s now. The Pickerings did well.  

[Stuart.C 428]

In answer to an earlier question, yes one of them did.

[Cliff Ton 9,937]

Proof of who built it.

 

 

Photo borrowed from Nottingham FB Page.

[Beekay 4,263]

Crikey ! When were that CT? Never knew that area flooded.

[Cliff Ton 9,937]

Apparently it was 1973.

 

That area is quite famous for suffering extreme flash floods; which is surprising because it appears to be basically flat.