Development work is expected to start in the New Year on the new £850million Edinburgh St James’ scheme after approval for the project was granted by City of Edinburgh Council.
The development will see the demolition of the existing 1970’s-built St James Centre with its King James Hotel. The replacement will be a 210-bedroom Central Hotel which is being described as the 'coiled ribbon' hotel in view of its unique design: an egg-shaped hotel wrapped in bronze coils.
The new hotel will sit at the heart of a mixed-use scheme which will also include retail space, up to 250 new homes, 30 restaurants and a multi-screen cinema. Completion is scheduled for 2020.
The new hotel will be a short walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station.
Details: www.edinburghstjames.com
