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By Andrew Ffrench @OxMailAndyF Business reporter covering Didcot and Wallingford. Call me on 01865 425425
Philip Lewis, general manager of the Randolph Hotel, is looking forward to reopening Picture: Ed Nix WHEN Philip Lewis, general manager of the Randolph Hotel, invited me for a look round, I was delighted to accept. Since October, construction work has been taking place at the ‘grand old lady’ in Beaumont Street, after it was taken over by American chain Graduate Hotels in 2019. For months, builders inside have been working on the chain’s new designs, and a complete revamp of the bedrooms, the ballroom, the bars and dining areas is well under way.
Michael Grange was the popular general manager for 12 years until he died aged 61 in 2017. Michael Grange was popular as general manager of the Randolph In 2016 he and his staff helped to mark the hotel s 150th anniversary and a book was published to coincide with the occasion. After a devastating fire at the Randolph in April 2015, Mr Grange led the £6.5m renovation project. When he died, his friend KT Bruce said he cared deeply about his staff and all the guests who stayed at the Randolph and then city council leader Bob Price said he had been a great ambassador for the city and for tourism.