Crest Hotel, M6 Jct 2, Walsgrave Road

Having worked here ‘87-‘91 I am interested to know when it was actually built and if there’s anyone on here or related to anyone who worked here over the years. Many thanks 🙏🏻

Hi, welcome to the forum. I'm not the person for 20th century stuff but maybe someone else can help. Meanwhile, here's a link to the Old Maps website. Edited by member, 10th Mar 2020 3:35 pm

I find that dates on Old-Maps are not always accurate but from that it looks like early 80's (not on the 1980 map) although I did think it was older than that.

Wasn’t it also known as the Esso Motel?

This hotel opened in 1972 or 73, I remember visiting the lounge with friends to check it out as we lived close to the "new hotel"

I worked there in 1974, it was The Esso Hotel then. Edited by member, 11th Mar 2020 7:08 pm

Hi folks - many thanks for all your input thus far 🙏🏻 Now it’s been mentioned - I remember something was mentioned about a petrol hotel / motel - was there a petrol ⛽️ station on site? @zigzag Was there rooms for truck drivers to stay downstairs / below restaurant? Live in staff accommodation when I was there 👍🏻

There wasn't a petrol station there, nor were there rooms for truck drivers. I do seem to remember staff accommodation, below the restaurant, however my wife and I were lucky enough to be given a hotel room, during the time we worked there. Edited by member, 13th Mar 2020 7:07 pm

Thanks 🙏🏻 for reply 👍🏻 Yes, still staff accommodation when I was there - great times and memories there. I will have to find the few pics I have when the staff had a rugby match on the patch of grass at the rear of the restaurant / staff digs and the guys dressed up as women 👗 💄 👩🏻👩🏼‍🦱👱🏼‍♀️🤣

I worked there as well in early 90s. Lynne Snow was General Manager. Great hotel at the time.

Yes, Lynne took over from Paul Foster - great manager 👍🏻 I left March / April ‘91 - which dept did you work in? 🧐 Edited by member, 20th Jul 2020 10:58 am