Iconic New Plymouth Hotel to Join Heritage Hotels

Iconic New Plymouth Hotel to Join Heritage Hotels

Heritage Hotel Management is delighted to welcome The Devon Hotel to the group from the 1st of December 2014.

“Considered New Plymouth’s leading hotel, the property set centrally in Devon Street East, is synonymous with New Plymouth and Taranaki,” says Ronnie Ronalde, group development manager of Heritage Hotel Management Ltd.

The hotel has recently embarked on an upgrade which includes refurbishment of its 102 rooms and an update of the hotel’s reception and lobby. Its recently opened state-of-the-art conference centre is suitable for events up to 750 people theatre style and 450 for a formal banquet. The versatile Grand Auditorium is dividable into three separate conference rooms. In addition, the hotel has eight smaller conference rooms.

The hotel offers a range of well-equipped modern hotel rooms; many with sea or mountain views. The property is walking distance to the CBD and the coastal walkway, where guests can use the hotel mountain bikes to explore the popular trail at their leisure. There is also a restaurant and lounge bar, heated outdoor swimming, spa pools and off-street parking for over 60 vehicles on the three acre landscaped site.

“We are delighted to have such an iconic mid North Island hotel and conference venue join the group. The hotel to be known as ‘The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth - A Heritage Hotel,’ meets our strict criteria of an excellent location and superb well maintained facilities. The region is a strong commercial destination and has a lot to attract both the leisure visitor and conference delegate,” says Ronalde.

The hotel is owned and operated by local identities, Peter and Rosemary Tennent. Robert Davies is the general manager and is assisted by a senior management team and staff of over 100. From the 1st December, they will be part of the extensive Heritage Hotels network.

New Plymouth is the major city in the Taranaki region on the North Island’s west coast of New Zealand. The city is a convenient mid-point between Auckland and Wellington by car and is well serviced by air with its local airport.

New Plymouth District is an eclectic mix of diverse cultures, contemporary style and a traditional friendliness that has fashioned New Zealand since colonial times. First populated by Maori in the early 14th century, New Plymouth was settled by English immigrants in the 1840s. The city has numerous assets from epic surf to spectacular gardens, international events to a legendary mountain, great galleries, fascinating museums and wonderful walks and cycle trails.

“Heritage Hotels are pleased to welcome The Devon Hotel to the group and add New Plymouth in the Taranaki to its rapidly expanding portfolio, now covering 22 hotels across 18 New Zealand locations,” adds Ronalde.

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