The Lensbury Announces £10 Million Refurbishment to Elevate Riverside Experience
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The Lensbury, London’s iconic riverside resort, is embarking on a transformation, building on its legacy as a world-class sports facility for the sporting elite.
27 January 2026 – The Lensbury, London’s iconic riverside resort, is embarking on a transformation, building on its legacy as a world-class sports facility for the sporting elite.
The resort, which has played host to some of the world’s esteemed sports teams, including England’s Lionesses & Red Roses, club football teams Chelsea FC and Manchester United, and international rugby teams England, South Africa and New Zealand, will undergo a £10 million refurbishment programme that will refresh key areas of the resort for hotel guests, sports teams and its members.
What’s Changing?
The project will see a complete renovation of the Club House restaurant, reception and Club House guestrooms, celebrating the property’s rich sporting heritage. The new interiors will combine modern elegance with timeless design, creating spaces that reflect The Lensbury’s character.
Refurbishment Timeline
The Lensbury’s refurbishment programme begins in February 2026 with a full refresh of the Club House restaurant and reception. Guestroom renovations will follow in early spring, while enhancements to food and beverage spaces are set to complete by late spring. The transformation will conclude in late summer with the unveiling of beautifully refurbished guestrooms, marking a new chapter for London’s riverside resort.
Hotel Operations
Throughout the programme, the resort will remain fully operational, continuing to deliver exceptional meetings and events, and member experience at the Lensbury Club.
Claire Llewellin-Davis, Managing Director of The Lensbury, commented “This investment marks a new chapter for The Lensbury. Our goal is to create beautifully refreshed spaces that honour the resort’s heritage while delivering an elevated experience for not only our groups and elite sporting clientele, but every hotel guest.”
Further refurbishment details will be revealed in the coming months. For more information on The Lensbury, please visit here
For media enquiries, please contact Natalie Bigbie-Berry, Communications Manager, Iconic Hotels & Resorts at press@iconichotelsresorts.com
About The Lensbury
Nestled on 25 acres along the River Thames in Teddington, The Lensbury is a distinguished four-star resort combining a hotel, conference centre, and premier leisure club. Established in 1920 as a sports club, it has evolved into a modern resort while remaining true to its heritage. The resort offers a wide range of facilities, including 155 guest rooms, restaurant, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness suites, tennis courts, padel and pickleball courts, and riverside outdoor spaces.
About L+R
L+R is a leading, privately-owned global hotel investment and operating company with an extensive portfolio of more than 112 hotels, with 22,000 bedrooms across the UK, Europe, the US, and the Caribbean. With an evolving collection, ranging from select service hotels across the UK, to opulent, five-star assets and breathtaking leisure resorts, many of which are in the world’s most exclusive locations, including Barcelona, Marbella, Palm Beach, Grand Cayman, Ibiza, London, Los Angeles, Mallorca, Monte Carlo, Turks and Caicos, Venice and more.
FAQs
What is being renovated?
The Club House guestrooms, reception and the Club House Restaurant will be undergoing refurbishment.
When do renovations start and finish?
Renovations to the restaurant and reception will commence in early 2026, with rooms to follow in early spring. The restaurant will complete in late spring, with completion of rooms in late summer.
Will the resort remain open during renovations?
Yes, we will remain open throughout the duration of the refurbishment.
Will The Lensbury Club be affected?
No renovations are taking place at The Lensbury Club and the Club and Dunbar Lounge Members experience will be minimally impacted – breakfast and dinner will be available for hotel guests in the Dunbar Members’ Lounge during this time.
Will room bookings be affected?
Room reservations will be unaffected by the renovations.
Will Meetings & Events bookings be affected?
Meetings & Events spaces will be unaffected.