Administrators seek £9m for Croydon’s Aerodrome hotel

The historic Aerodrome hotel in Croydon, which claims to be the world’s first airport hotel, is now up for sale for £9m after entering administration.

The 109-bedroom hotel, which has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment, went into administration in June after current economic conditions affected its performance.

Opened in 1928, the hotel was designed to be an integral part of the Croydon Airport complex, London’s first international city airport. Famous people who have stayed at the property include King George VI and Charlie Chaplin.

David Creamore, director at Christie & Co which is handling the sale, said: “With freehold opportunities becoming increasingly difficult to secure due to limited supply, this represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a high profile hotel in one of the South East’s premier locations, which we believe will attract the attention of many branded operators.”

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By Gemma Sharkey

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