After months of speculation and in among the doom and gloom we are all trudging through, it appears the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned back on.
Thanks must go to Francesca Daly who spotted and forwarded the photo above, posted online by the George in Rye, who confirm that at long last, the George Hotel is re-opening and a firm date of May 1 has now been set and advertised.
All the guesswork and rumour-mongering can stop and we look forward to seeing this hugely important business and very popular venue opening its doors once more.
Congratulations to the owners, Alex and Katie Clarke and also to the huge team of professionals involved for getting this mammoth project to the winning post. It has without doubt been a very complex and detailed undertaking to rebuild this historic building and I imagine it has also been a logistical nightmare, coping not only with the complexities of the build and building itself, but coping with all the extra pressures brought about by its location on the high street in such an ancient town.
There will be a sigh of relief when May finally arrives, we need some good news at the moment and Rye businesses will be delighted to see the hotel back in business and reverse the knock-on effect that the devastating fire has had on so many people.
