The Godalming Hotel, 65 Meadrow, Godalming, GU7 3HS

The Godalming Hotel is an established hotel business, offering 17 guest bedrooms arranged over three floors, together with a range of guest-facing facilities. The property provides comfortable and well-presented accommodation, complemented by a welcoming reception area and dining room, serving both business and leisure visitors to the area.

The hotel benefits from a flexible layout that presents opportunities for a new owner to further develop the operation, including the potential creation of dedicated owner’s or manager’s accommodation. Its accessible room configuration and ancillary space provide scope to tailor the business to a variety of operating models.

Situated within the affluent Surrey town of Godalming, the hotel is well positioned to capitalise on a diverse customer base generated by corporate demand, tourism, visiting friends and relatives, and the wider commuter market. The business offers an attractive opportunity to acquire an established hospitality operation with potential for further growth and operational enhancement.

Situated in the heart of the affluent Surrey market town of Godalming, The Godalming Hotel benefits from a highly accessible position within one of the South East's most desirable residential and business locations. The town offers an attractive blend of historic character, boutique shopping, independent cafés and restaurants, whilst serving as a popular commuter base. Guildford is located just 4 miles to the north, with direct rail services providing access to London Waterloo in under an hour. The area also enjoys excellent road connectivity via the A3, offering convenient access to London, the M25 and the wider South East, while the nearby Surrey Hills National Landscape attracts strong year-round leisure and tourism demand.

The property is entered via an attractive main entrance which leads directly into a welcoming reception area, centred around a charming feature fireplace that creates a warm and inviting first impression for guests. The reception area flows naturally into the dining room, providing a bright and comfortable space for guest breakfasts and informal dining.

Guest accommodation is arranged across three floors and comprises 17 letting bedrooms in total. At lower ground floor level, alongside a number of guest bedrooms, there is a useful range of ancillary accommodation including a staff room, commercial kitchen, linen store and guest WC, supporting the day-to-day operation of the business.

The first floor provides a further selection of guest bedrooms together with access to the fire escape, whilst the second floor accommodates the remaining guest rooms. The flexible configuration of the property offers scope for a range of trading styles and presents potential for the incorporation of owner's or manager's accommodation, subject to requirements.

Overall, the property provides well-balanced hotel accommodation with a practical operational layout and an attractive mix of guest and back-of-house facilities.

Trade fixtures and fittings to be included.

The property benefits from parking to the front and rear, providing convenient on-site parking for guests and staff alike. To the rear, there is an enclosed garden area offering attractive outdoor space and further enhancing the property's appeal.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established hospitality business within an affluent and highly sought-after Surrey location. The property is ideally suited to owner-operators seeking a lifestyle business, benefiting from an accessible scale, established trading history and a balanced mix of corporate and leisure demand.

Beyond its existing use, the property's size, configuration and prominent position may offer scope for alternative uses or further development, subject to the necessary planning consents. Opportunities may include refurbishment and repositioning of the hotel operation, creation of owner's accommodation, or conversion to alternative residential-led uses.

Given the character and scale of the building, the property may also appeal to purchasers seeking to restore it as a substantial single private residence, presenting a unique opportunity to acquire a landmark property in one of Surrey's most desirable market towns.

This property is held freehold.

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present): £29,250.