The Castle Hotel Windsor to auction off 1,000 items ahead of £9.5m refurb

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The Castle Hotel in Windsor is to auction off 1,000 items of furniture and fittings ahead of its £9.5m renovation next month. The project, which will be led by designers 3DReid will see the complete transformation of the hotel’s 108 bedrooms, public spaces and F&B areas before being unveiled in ‘late 2026’.

The hotel’s contents will now go under the hammer during a one-day sale on November 4. Items from bedrooms, including beds, artwork and lighting, will be available, as well as pieces from the reception, lobby, mews, outdoor terraces and furnishings from the restaurant and bar.

This £9.5 million transformation is more than just a renovation—we will be fully repositioning The Castle Hotel within the Windsor market and investing heavily in our brand, our people, and our guest journey,” said Shaun Bowles, Cluster General Manager. “The upcoming auction of the hotel’s contents offers a unique and sustainable way for people to own a piece of our history, giving these items a new life as we transition into this exciting new era.”

The live auction will be held from the hotel and webcast online on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, commencing at 10:30 a.m. A public viewing will be held the day before the auction for all interested parties to inspect the lots in person.

by Zoe Monk