Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons Announces a Major Redevelopment, Honoring Raymond Blanc

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons announced a significant redevelopment set to begin in January 2026, with a grand reopening planned for summer 2027. The project marks a genuine turning point for the Oxfordshire manor house that Raymond Blanc founded in 1984 and has held two Michelin stars every year since opening, one of the longest unbroken streaks of its kind anywhere in Britain.

As part of the transition, Blanc announced he is stepping back from day-to-day running of the hotel to become what the group is calling a lifetime ambassador, a shift that lets his name and legacy remain central to the property without him personally overseeing daily operations. The redevelopment itself promises elevated accommodation, reworked culinary experiences, and expanded garden landscaping, all framed around preserving what has made Le Manoir a genuine gastronomic pilgrimage site for four decades.

The hotel earned a Michelin Green Star back in 2021 for its sustainability practices, a distinction that predates most of the industry's current environmental focus and speaks to how far ahead of the curve Le Manoir has often been. For guests who have made the trip to Great Milton before, the eighteen-month closure is worth planning around, both to catch the property before it changes and to return once the reimagined version reopens.

Interested in Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons? Reach out for preferred-partner planning support around the redevelopment.