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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


Plans have been submitted to Newcastle City Council to build a £100million mixed-use scheme on the site of Newgate Street shopping centre which would include a 250-bedroom hotel.
Under the plans the current 1960’s buildings would be demolished to make way for the development which, in addition to the hotel, would also include around 30,000sq-ft of retail space, restaurants, leisure and office space. If the planning application is successful development could begin by the end of 2014.


The Bull and The Hide is a modern pub in Bishopsgate in the City of London. It will shortly become a boutique hotel when it open seven stylish, luxury bedrooms in June 2014. The Bull and The Hide is available for private events and meetings. ‘The Bull’ will accommodate up to 50 guests seated or 100 for a standing reception. It is available for brunch, lunch or dinner parties. ‘The Hide at the Bull’ on the first floor is a private dining room to seat up to 36 guests or 50 guests standing. It is equipped with a sound system, projector and screen, black-out facilities, buffet and canapé style seating plus a private bar serving a range of craft beers. It can be used for a range of events including private breakfasts, lunches, dinner receptions and presentations.
The Bull and The Hide is seconds away from Liverpool Street station

Details: www.thebullandthehide.com


Adagio, the aparthotels brand from Accor, is to open its second UK hotel in Edinburgh with 146 apartments. The four-storey hotel will open in Edinburgh's historic Old Town with a frontage onto both the Royal Mile and the Canongate. It is expected to be open by early 2017. Adagio Edinburgh will be one component of the overall £150million New Waverley development. Plans for the site include a mix of hotels, office, residential and retail space all centred around a £6.5 million civic square. Adagio Liverpool City Centre was the first Adagio to open in the UK. The 126-suite aparthotel opened last year and is located in the former Lewis's Building in central Liverpool.

Details: www.adagio-city.com


The Higher Buck Inn in Waddington in Lancashire has just completed a £400,000 major renovation job which has included the creation of seven new luxury bedrooms. The Thwaites Brewery-owned pub also has a new kitchen and the ground floor interior has received a complete makeover. The Higher Buck Inn is located in the centre of Waddington, a picturesque village in the Ribble Valley just over a mile north of Clitheroe.

Details:  www.thwaitespubs.co.uk

Dorsett Shepherds Bush is a new 317 bedroom hotel from Asia-based hotel operator Dorsett Hospitality International. It opens in July 2014.  Dorsett Shepherds Bush is an 8-storey, modern, stylish hotel located in the former Pavilion cinema, a Grade II-listed building overlooking Shepherds Bush Green in West London. The building's historic facade has been retained.

Internally the bedrooms come in four categories from a standard Dorsett Room to a Suite. Each is equipped with the minimum 37 inch LCD television with cable channels, an i-Pod docking station, a work-desk, an  iron and ironing board, tea and coffee facilities and complimentary wi-fi. There is a restaurant and bar plus a 24 hour gym. There are three small meeting rooms / boardrooms seating eight, ten and fourteen delegates with the largest two rooms combining to accommodate greater delegate numbers. Each room is equipped with the latest multimedia technology and wireless internet connectivity.

Dorsett Shepherds Bush is located in the heart of Shepherds Bush close to overground and tube stations; a short journey into central London and 40 minutes by tube from London Heathrow Airport. The Westfield Shopping Centre is on the doorstep.

Details: www.dorsetthotels.com