The new 196-bedroom ibis London Canning Town has just opened.  

The hotel is one component in the wider £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme, which aims to transform and establish the east London area as a thriving and prosperous community.  

Bedrooms at ibis London Canning Town are soundproofed and air-conditioned with free super-fast wi-fi.

They are furnished with a ‘Sweet Bed by ibis’, a power shower, a work desk and a flat-screen Freeview television.

ibis London Canning Town also features the ibis guest welcome initiative where guests are greeted on arrival by staff with room keys in hand who are linked to the ibis online fast check-in and check-out service via smartphones.

Chill #08 café bar and restaurant is the food and beverage outlet at ibis London Canning Town serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

ibis London Canning Town is located in Silvertown Way opposite Canning Town station with Jubilee line trains to Canary Wharf, The O2 and London’s West End.

Details: http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-A070-ibis-london-canning-town-/index.shtml

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Published: 13 December 2017

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Redefine|BDL Hotels has announced that it will manage the upcoming Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter, which is set to open in 2020.  

The £17.5 million, 221-bedroom hotel will also feature a restaurant, fitness centre and meeting space.

Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter will sit on the corner of Rochdale Road and Sharp Street, within Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Redefine|BDL Hotels already count Hampton by Hilton London Docklands and Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport among its portfolio of managed properties.

Details:  http://www.redefinebdl.com/

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Published: 12 December 2017

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Venue group, Blank Canvas, has reopening the Hydraulic Power Stationin London as a dry-hire event space with an ‘industrial edge’. 

The Grade II-listed Hydraulic Power Station was built in 1890; one of five of its kind and was the showcase building of the London Hydraulic Power Company.

Located in Wapping Wall, the Hydraulic Power Station features original hydraulic equipment and machinery, pressure pipes, rusty chains, huge hooks, valves and bare brick walls – and plenty of natural daylight.

The Hydraulic Power Station is available for dry hire. The venue encompasses over 20,000 sq-ft of space. It will accommodate up to 250 guests for a seated dinner or 400 for a standing reception.

It would be suitable for fashion shows, conferences, exhibitions, private parties, press shows and product launches.

The Hydraulic Power Station has kitchen space, its own car park and a gated entrance.

The Hydraulic Power Station Is a short walk from Wapping Overground Station in East London.

Details: http://blankcanvas.co.uk/venues/hydraulic-power-station/

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Published: 12 December 2017

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Supercity Aparthotels has just acquired The Light Aparthotel in Manchester.  

The property is a mixed-use development comprising 172 apartments, 62 of which are operated as The Light Aparthotel.

The Light Aparthotel is arranged across 19 floors of the building and features large, fully equipped studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments plus a range of penthouse suites including the Platinum Penthouse Suite with a private roof terrace and hot tub.

Facilities include a fitness centre, a lounge, car and bicycle parking facilities, complimentary wi-fi and a housekeeping service.

Supercity now plan to refurbish the units and relaunch The Light Aparthotel in 2018.

The Light is located in Church Street overlooking Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of Manchester on the edge of city’s Northern Quarter.

Supercity Aparthotels operate three properties in London. The Light Aparthotel is the group’s first venture outside the Capital.

Details: http://supercityuk.com/

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Published: 11 December 2017

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