Royal Court Hotel

Royal Court Hotel, 13 Sewell Avenue, Red Hills

Opened 1968 by Dorothy Gourzong. Formed as an approved hotel, to be established at Red Hills and effective December 15, 1968. The hotel has air-conditioned and carpeted bedrooms, two duplex luxury apartments, beauty salons (she has others in other hotels), bars and a dining room.
Advertised to tourists only at the very start. Then advertised specials to locals in the Gleaner on and off. And events at the hotel were advertised.
In August 1973 the hotel opened a night spot "Room at the Top" with live entertainment. It was behind the hotel and more elevated.
In 1974 the night spot became the Soul to Soul Disco. Gleaner references for the disco lasted until January 1980.
By 1997 it was the Royal Court Hotel and Health Resort, offering a variety of treatments in holistic care. They are exploring music therapy as a relaxing aid, thereby helping to heal the mind and body.
The hotel was put up for auction on December 1, 2003. It had 0.89 acres, and the hotel was configured with 19 apartments (1 to 3 bedrooms).
In January 2004 the hotel was listed for sale for US$625,000. The property houses nine buildings comprising 25 rooms, medical block, administrative block, laundry, utility, dining room, kitchen and pool bar with gazebo. Listing continues to June 2004.
In September 2007 the hotel is listed for sale. 59 bedrooms, 9 buildings totalling 20636.55 sq. ft. US$900,000.
In February 2008 it was again listed for sale. It has 20 apartment units. Listing continues until April. The price is still US$900,000.
The listing reappears in October 2008.
In March 2009 an advertisement for apartments to rent appears. See clipping.
In April 2009 the for sale ad reappears. Still US$900,000.
In November 2009 the price is US$700,000.
In June 2010 the price is US$750,000.
In July 2010 the price is back up to US$900,000.
In February 2011 the hotel is still listed and still US$900,000. Same through November. Then no more Gleaner mentions.
The pool is being maintained.