Released on = June 21, 2006, 5:46 am

Press Release Author = enhanSe Ltd

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = The Old Lodge Hotel and Restaurant in Alverstoke now
features a completely new look including a 55-seat restaurant and 11 en-suite
character bedrooms.

Press Release Body = Stylish new hotel offers sophistication by the sea

Visitors to the south coast can check into a stylish new hotel with nautical history
this summer as one of Gosport's oldest inns re-opens its doors on 1 July following a
total refurbishment.

The Old Lodge Hotel and Restaurant in Alverstoke now features a completely new look
including a 55-seat restaurant and 11 en-suite character bedrooms.

As the former home of RE Froude, pioneering hydrodynamicist, The Old Lodge offers a
new seaside retreat with strong historical links.

"It's a real privilege to see this historical building take on a new lease of life
in the form of a hotel," said Hotel manager Alistair Taylor. "The Lodge offers the
best of both worlds. It boasts the charm, intimacy and originality of an
independently-run inn with the service and standards of a established and
well-reputed hotel."

Press and selected guests are invited to the hotel's grand opening when Dr Martin
Renilson, Deputy Technical Director QinetiQ's Haslar-based Sea Division, will
declare The Old Lodge open for business. He will christen the hotel with a phial of
water taken from the very first testing tank used by Froude at the QinetiQ Haslar
Marine Technology Park. Traditionally, similar phials are presented to all new
hydrodynamic facilities throughout the world.

The white-washed Victorian building located on The Avenue, features a restaurant
called 'Froudes' and is an ideal venue for romantic weekend breaks by the sea, small
weddings receptions, business meetings and functions.

"In terms of accommodation, this area often lacks choice for visitors," said
Alistair. "There are either family-run B&Bs or branded chain hotels but very little
in-between. We believe The Lodge offers an affordable yet exclusive option and with
a well-run and more personal touch."

For more information on The Old Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, please visit www.gosport.biz


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