Having had my photograph taken recently in Torquay
with Agatha Christie and her dog,
John and I thought that we would pop across to Burgh Island.
The hotel is absolutely stunning.
All Art Deco. Very 1920s.
The food is good and the staff are lovely.
All Art Deco. Very 1920s.
The food is good and the staff are lovely.
Two dining areas. The Ballroom is black tie.
A marvellous opportunity for me to wear a long dress
Depending on the tides you may travel to the hotel by car.
Or if the tide is in by tractor.
The Burgh Island hotel, built in 1927 by Archibald Nettlefold, is a Grade 11 listed building and one of the foremost examples of Art Deco style in Europe.
It was originally a prefabricated wooden house used by
George H, Chirgwin for weekend parties.
The Hotel became a popular destination in the 1930’s and was used as a recovery centre for personnel during World War 11.
Despite a period of post-war decline the hotel was restored in the early 1990’s by Tony and Beatrice Porter.
The hotel is linked to Agatha Christie, who used it as setting for her novels,
and it has hosted notable guests such as
Edward V111 and Wallis Simpson.
The hotel’s Art Deco architecture and history make it a unique and
It was originally a prefabricated wooden house used by
George H, Chirgwin for weekend parties.
The Hotel became a popular destination in the 1930’s and was used as a recovery centre for personnel during World War 11.
Despite a period of post-war decline the hotel was restored in the early 1990’s by Tony and Beatrice Porter.
The hotel is linked to Agatha Christie, who used it as setting for her novels,
and it has hosted notable guests such as
Edward V111 and Wallis Simpson.
The hotel’s Art Deco architecture and history make it a unique and
significant Landmark in Devon, England.
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