A £150-a-night 16th-century manor, the Madeley Court Hotel in Telford, Shropshire, has been revealed as housing asylum seekers for the past three years.
The luxurious accommodation has sparked backlash, with some far-right activists storming the venue in protest. Critics on social media expressed anger at the Home Office spending on the hotel while pensioners face cuts to their winter fuel allowance.
The hotel has housed migrants since 2021, initially accommodating Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover. Most residents are now believed to be from Iraq, following efforts to integrate 325 Afghans into the local community.
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A historic 16th-century manor house hotel has sparked outrage after it emerged the luxury venue has been housing asylum seekers since 2021.
Madeley Court Hotel in Telford, which previously charged around £150 per night for its rooms, has been highlighted by right-wing commentators for accommodating migrants at taxpayers’ expense.
The palatial Shropshire venue, complete with four-poster beds and a turreted gate house, boasts “peaceful and historical surroundings” and was once renowned for its “superb service and cuisine”.
Reform UK has condemned the situation as “shocking”, claiming asylum seekers are living better than many British citizens.
Madeley Court Hotel in Shropshire previously charged around £150 per night for a room
The controversy intensified after activists posted footage of themselves confronting security guards at the grounds of the popular former wedding venue. The manor house, which dates back to the mid-1500s, was once a grange of Wenlock Priory and featured a deer park in the 13th century.
Its website still advertises luxurious amenities, including a conservatory with “resplendent stylish furnishings” and lakeside views.
The venue includes a spacious outbuilding called The Mill, which previously hosted weddings and conferences for up to 230 people. Rooms feature flat-screen TVs and traditional features like stone walls and wood panelling.
The hotel was previously managed by the Mercure chain until 2021, when it began housing asylum seekers under contracts between the Talash Group and the Home Office.
Security guards now strictly control access to the property, with the public and paying guests no longer permitted entry.
The hotel, pictured in 2019
Featured image: booking.com
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