Category: Refurbishments

Epic Apart Hotel is set to complete a £1 million expansion at its Duke Street property by the end of September. The Victorian building, which originally boasted 17 modern apartments, has increased in size giving Epic’s third property in the city seven additional apartments, this latest development is the next step in the brands growth plans within the heart of Liverpool.

Following a £2.9m refurbishment, Jurys Inn Manchester have revealed its new look. The hotel has completely transformed, with 265 stylish new bedrooms including 13 executive rooms, open plan new lobby with connectivity area, Costa coffee bar and a brand new bar and restaurant “Oddsocks Bar & Kitchen”.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage a new hotel located on Grosvenor Square in London’s prestigious Mayfair. Set to be housed in the iconic building which is currently the US embassy, the hotel will be the second Rosewood property in London.

The hotel will offer 137 spacious guestrooms and suites, a variety of dining and entertainment spaces, including five gourmet restaurants, a signature spa, retail spaces and a ballroom which will accommodate up to 1000 guests.

The newest luxury hotel to Belfast, Titanic Hotel Belfast, has opened its doors to the public and is ready to show off the amazing history behind Queen’s Island and the shipbuilding industry in Northern Ireland, the Drawing Office One will house a temporary six-week exhibition from opening, which tells the story of the conservation and construction of the buildings and hotel.

The hotel boasts of 199 bedrooms and suites, The Wolff Grill, with its own private dining area which will serve first class dining and offers 7 meeting spaces accommodating up to 250 guests.

Luxury boutique hotel The Cookie Jar is set to open in a former convent overlooking Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. The £1m investment project will transform former Convent of Mercy and will be led by Deborah Cook, the wife of Robert Barclay Cook, the former chief executive of Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and De Vere Hotels.

The Cookie Jar will open at the end of September.

The 131-bedroom Trafalgar St. James London hotel has joined the Curio Collection by Hilton following a full refurbishment, making it the first Curio hotel in the UK. The 129-bedroom Lincoln Plaza London hotel, expected to open in late 2016, was slated to be the UK’s first Curio, however the opening has been delayed.

The hotel now features bedrooms with iconic wall art celebrating London’s music idols, all day Mediterranean dining at the Trafalgar Dining Rooms, and an underground lounge called Biblio.

The hotel’s rooftop bar is due to open in October, complete with canopy-covered seating, the space will feature an open fireplace, heaters and blankets during the cooler months. Room – a glass-enclosed, 14-cover private dining room – will also be available for hire.

Following a multi-million pound investment on the site of a former textile factory, known as Service House, New Road Hotel will open its doors in October 2017.

Located in London’s Whitechapel the hotel will feature 80 bedrooms and reflect the venues heritage and location with exposed brickwork, open lobby spaces and stunning views of London’s skyline. Marco Pierre White’s Mr White’s English Chophouse will provide the F&B offering, along with the Cereal Grind breakfast bar in the lobby.

The Zetter Group are set to open its first hotel outside of London, the hotel will be located in Manchester at the grade ll listed London Road Fire Station. The building first opened in 1906 for the Manchester fire brigade and has been home to a bank and ambulance station but has been vacant since 2001, the development will include restaurants, a variety of bars and event spaces.

It will be the groups forth hotel overall and is due to open during the summer of 2019.

The Grade 2 listed Georgian Knutsford Crown Court has undergone a transformation to become the new Courthouse Hotel in Cheshire. Steeped in history from 1818 this beautiful building offers a unique option for meetings and events which is just a short 20 minute drive to Manchester airport and 2 miles from the M6 motorway.

There are 5 meeting rooms available with The Moneypenny Suite, offering space for up to 150 delegates and The Court Room up to 550 theatre style.

Aptly named, the Barristers restaurant has also recently opened its doors offering premium British seasonal menus. Later this summer the Rooftop Gardens will be open for al fresco dining and exclusive hire corporate bookings, the gardens will be filled with beautiful seasonal flowers and botanical herbs.