Ireland’s largest hotel group, Dalata Hotels, has announced plans to open a new 300-bedrom Clayton Hotel in Portland Street in the centre of Manchester – subject to planning approval.

It will be the sister hotel of the four-star, 365-bedroom Clayton Manchester Airport Hotel.

The new hotel is expected to be complete by mid-2020.

Dalata’s other development plans include a second hotel in Belfast and a hotel in Newcastle on Tyne:

Maldron Hotel Belfast City: is due to open late April 2018 with 237 bedrooms and two large meeting rooms accommodating up to 100 delegates.

Maldron Hotel Belfast Citywill be located in Brunswick Street, just a few minutes’walk from Belfast City Hall and Belfast’s Great Victoria station.

Maldron Hotel Newcastle: This will be the group’s first Maldron-branded hotel in England and is currently under construction in the centre of Newcastle on Tyne.

Maldron Hotel Newcastle will have 230 bedrooms,grain & grill bar and restaurant and five meeting rooms accommodating up to 150 delegates.

Maldron Hotel Newcastle will be located in Newgate Street within a five-minute walk of Newcastle Central station. It is expected to open late 2018.

Details: https://www.maldronhotels.com/