Lamphey Court Hotel is now under new management.

Phil Thomas, 44, has arrived at Lamphey Court with an extensive CV working at leading hotels throughout the UK.

"It's a great privilege to arrive at Lamphey Court, a hotel which has the best architecture in Wales," Mr Thomas said as he gazed up at the south facing Ionic pillars.

Mr Thomas added: "Lamphey Court has a great reputation and as the new general manager I am looking to enhance that reputation even further, particularly in relation to the quality of our kitchen.

"The stunning location speaks for itself. But I am confident we can build on our name to provide quality facilities and service which will attract everyone, visitors from afar and, very importantly, those local people who support us.

"I am genuinely excited about the launch of our new state of the art Spa. Costing up to two-million pounds and exclusively using products such as Cinq Mondes, Lamphey Court will put Pembrokeshire on the map when it comes to exclusivity, luxury and relaxation. Together with the new management team that I am forming, Lamphey Court will remain the best hotel in West Wales."

Mr. Thomas, a Welsh speaker, married with one daughter, was born in Brynaman, Carmarthenshire. He went to university in Cardiff and gained a degree in hotel management and a post-grad in tourism marketing.

His hotel career has taken him throughout the UK, including St. Pierre in Chepstow, the Park Hotel in Cardiff and the Cawdor Arms & Abercothi Fishery in Llandeilo, as well as general manager at Lake Vyrnwy.

One of his most recent projects was launching a new £16 million four-star hotel on a greenfield site in Cambridge.

Mr Thomas added: "I have many years experience of managing hotels in different locations and I look forward to bringing that experience to bear in bringing further success to Lamphey Court."