Memories of the stars at the Four Seasons hotel
On behalf of Sharward Construction Limited, Banks Long & Co have sold the former Four Seasons Hotel at Dunholme to Miller Homes Limited. Detailed Planning Permission was obtained for a Residential Development and the site was offered for sale by way of informal tender.
Those who witnessed the demolition may well have been swamped with memories of the hotel in its former glory. The hotel with its restaurant, lounge bar and ballroom – known as ‘The Lindsey Suite’ became one of the major entertainment facilities in the area attracting well known star acts such as Bob Monkhouse, Jim Davidson, Sacha Distel, Paul Daniels, Des O'Connor, Ken Dodd, Lenny Henry, Frankie Howerd and many others.
Once upon a time, the hotel was set in about 20 acres of land, with a nine hole golf course to add to the entertainment provided for guests, although this was lost when it was compulsorily purchased to construct the Dunholme by-pass.
The Four Seasons was a phenomenal success in its day, drawing customers from near and far to what at the time was the must-go destination for dining. The former owner, Dennis Hall hopes the name ‘Four Seasons’ will at least be remembered in one of the new roads on the estate.
