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Francis Hotel presently has 98 bedrooms of three different types: Classic, Superior and Feature. The Francis is part of the Sutton Hotel Collection, launched in April 2022, with three hotels including The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham and The Castle Hotel, Windsor.
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