PRODUCT NEWS
PRODUCT NEWS | HYPNOS
Hypnos returns to the Independent Hotel Show
International specialist hospitality bed
manufacturer, Hypnos Contract Beds, will be
HOTEL CONCEPT OF THE MONTH | THE OLD RAILWAY STATION
Hotel Concept of the Month:
The Old Railway Station
attending this year’s Independent Hotel Show
where it will showcase the latest addition to
Located in Petworth in West Sussex, THE OLD RAILWAY STATION is a hotel perfect for those who
its hospitality mattress range, the Ashbourne
enjoy romantic getaways and railway enthusiasts alike
and the Manhattan sofa bed.
T
The Ashbourne is Hypnos’ first natural
mattress, designed specifically for the
hospitality sector. Its luxurious, sustainable
fillings, which include generous layers of
he Old Railway Station describes (1923), was brought to the site some
itself as the “destination for a three years later.
A fourth Pullman carriage, Montana
nostalgic break for those who yearn
wool, provide a host of benefits in terms
of guest comfort, temperature regulation
and anti-allergy performance. The mattress
for the romantic era of luxury steam travel (1923 and sister car to Flora), was brought
and an altogether gentler pace of life”. to the site and renovated, bringing the
The hotel was previously a train number of guest rooms to a total of 10,
can also be teamed with any bed base, The Manhattan demonstrates versatility This service includes an Eight Step Sleep station itself, built for then Prince of Wales eight of them in the Pullman cars. The
headboard or fabric from Hypnos’ range to in transforming rooms from single to multi- Plan that covers everything from in-room who later became King Edward VII so he decor is in keeping with the original era of
create a bespoke look that suits any interior occupancy, further boosting revenue installation and bed disposal, through could visit a friend at Goodwood and has Pullman travel styled with wood panelling
design scheme. opportunities for hoteliers. to whole-life monitoring and marketing, been described as “the most beautiful and original marquetry in places. All the
ensuring every hoteliers need is met. railway station in Britain”. After its closure room furniture has been carefully chosen
Space-efficient and easy to convert, the
Hypnos also offers an exclusive full-
For more information about Hypnos, visit
to seamlessly fit in with the hotel’s unique
contemporary style of the Manhattan sofa service project management solution bed ensures it suits any chic hotel setting designed to provide versatile, safe sleeping stand 43 at IHS (16-17 October) or visit renovated in a Colonial style, although it still ROOMS aesthetic. All the Pullman rooms have
to provide effortless extra sleeping space. solutions for each individual guest room. www.hypnoscontractbeds.com. contains many of its original features. The Guest accommodation has been provided en-suite bathrooms, while the two station
old platform is used to form part of what is at the hotel since 1995 with two rooms in house rooms offer large walk-in showers.
now the hotel’s gardens where guests and the Station House. In 1998, two Pullman visitors can enjoy a cream tea or a drink. The railway carriages, Mimosa (1914) and hotel said: “We all love showing guest
AA award-winning breakfast is silver service Alicante (1912), were brought to the site to their carriage as we always get a
and served in what was the station’s old and renovated to provide four guest fantastic reaction – the most common
waiting room. rooms and a third Pullman car, Flora word is “wow”.
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