The Hajiyianni family have been involved in the hospitality industry in Plymouth for over three generations.
Steve Hajiyianni was first enchanted by the Continental Hotel’s impressive Italianate style design and its premier location. In 1974, Steve tried unsuccessfully to purchase the hotel – he had to wait another ten years before he became its proud new owner in 1984.
Steve’s passion for everything the hotel could be and with his understanding of guests more discerning requirements, the hotel was extensively refurbished and re-opened as the ‘New’ Continental Hotel in 1985.
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The Hajiyianni Family
The Hajiyianni family have been involved in the hospitality industry in Plymouth for over three generations. Steve Hajiyianni was first enchanted by the Continental Hotel’s impressive Italianate style design and its premier location. In 1974, Steve tried unsuccessfully to purchase the hotel – he had to wait another ten years before he became its proud […]
Today
Steve Hajiyianni 1928-1996 Once again, the Continental Hotel changed hands in the 70’s, this time to a hotel group that already owned a hotel in Plymouth; the Duke Of Cornwall Hotel. The Hajiyianni family had been involved in the hospitality industry in Plymouth for two decades before acquiring the Continental Hotel in 1984.