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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre is set to open this...

Indigo coming to Chester

Indigo coming to Chester

Construction has started on the new...

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group is planning to open a new...

Dalata plan new London Hotel

Dalata plan new London Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group will be the operators of a...

New Hotel opens in Glasgow

New Hotel opens in Glasgow

  A new hotel has just opened in...

  • Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

    Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

  • Indigo coming to Chester

    Indigo coming to Chester

  • Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

    Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

  • Dalata plan new London Hotel

    Dalata plan new London Hotel

  • New Hotel opens in Glasgow

    New Hotel opens in Glasgow


The Floral Hall in Southport together with the Ramada Hotel Southport and the Genting Casino have just joined forces to create a new combined events and conference destination -  Waterfront Southport.  

All three venues comprising Waterfront Southport are located alongside each other overlooking Southport’s Marine Lake.

Waterfront Southport can now offer 133 four-star standard bedrooms plus one of the largest integrated conference centres in the North West with the ballroom, auditorium and theatre of the Floral Hall plus the casino.

Conference and events facilities at Waterfront Southport include the latest addition – the Waterfront Suite -  seating up to 700 delegates theatre style and the Lakeside Suite seating 160 delegates.

The Southport Theatre will seat up to 700 delegates and the Floral Hall Ballroom will accommodate up to 500 guests for a banquet. These are supported by a range of smaller, well-equipped meeting rooms and boardrooms, all with natural daylight and impressive views over the town and waterfront.

Waterfront Southport is located on the Promenade a short walk from Southport station.

Details – www.waterfrontsouthport.co.uk