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A New Era for the English Original: Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, Hampshire, Unveils Reimagined Restaurant, Bar & Drawing Rooms

Sitting between the enchanting New Forest and the rolling Hampshire coast, this month Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, a part of the Iconic Luxury Hotels family, is set to unveil its reimagined Dining Room, Bar and Drawing Rooms. Under the masterful direction of London design studio Goddard Littlefair, the spaces embody an enviable authenticity and sense of place, where thoughtfully-designed interiors blend contemporary touches with timeless elegance, and curated new menus are inspired by the coastline's seasonal bounty.

New Era for The English Original: Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa Set to Unveil New Look in Summer 2025

This summer, Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa—nestled between the rolling Hampshire countryside and the dramatic Dorset coast—unveils the first phase of a bold new era. A beloved British country house hotel and spa for nearly 60 years, and one of the first English members of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux association, Chewton Glen is reintroducing itself with a stunning redesign of its restaurant, bar, and drawing rooms.

Clive McNish has been appointed as General Manager at Chewton Glen

A summer heatwave heralded the return to Chewton Glen of Clive McNish, who took up his appointment as General Manager of this luxury country house hotel and spa on Monday 18th July 2022. With over 25 years of resort, wellness, and spa management experience on three continents Clive has a genuine passion for hospitality and thrives on providing exemplary service experience to guests, his global journey started at Chewton Glen between 1995-2003, where he honed his skills as our then Spa Manager. Working for GOCO Hospitality in various roles since 2014, Clive first joined as General Manager of a large GOCO wellness resort project in Beijing, then promoted to Corporate General Manager and later to Group Director-Operations, where he gained considerable experience in all aspects of project development, overseeing the successful opening and management of all GOCO Hospitality-branded spas and retreats. Clive has spearheaded projects in many locations around the world assuming the General Manager role at Glen Ivy Hot Springs, America's oldest hot spring resort in 2016, where he spent four years elevating it to GOCO's flagship property. Before joining GOCO Hospitality, Clive served for five years as Wellness Director and General Manager at the world renowned Kamalaya Wellness Resort, located on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Previous posts have included two years at the helm of The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, and nearly four years with Four Seasons, as the opening Spa Director of the Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche and Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire.