Today (8 November 2017), Royal Lancaster London will unveil its brand new design following an £80 million renovation.

The Royal Lancaster Londonhas been completely transformed, both internally and externally.

The renovation has seen the entire frontage of the 18-storey hotel remodelled, with the exterior architecture now featuring a dramatic 8-metre high glazed façade revealing a double-height reception space.

The showpiece at the Royal Lancaster London is the new-look lobby with a sweeping staircase made of 300 sq-mt of white Carrara marble which wraps around to the first floor of the hotel.

Also set within acres of white marble is the new Hyde Lobby Bar serving cocktails, coffee and a light cuisine served throughout the day.

The refurbishment has included all 411 bedrooms and suites at the Royal Lancaster London.

All rooms have Handy phones, hidden international plug sockets, bath robes, slippers, toiletries, waterfall showers and underfloor heating in the bathrooms plus televisions with over 138 international channels and 33 radio stations.

The first stage of the refurbishment at the Royal Lancaster London started in 2015 with the redesign of Nipa Thai, the hotel’s restaurant.

The majority of the hotel is now completely renovated but the work will not be finalised until May 2018 following completion of a soft re-design of The Lounge Barand The Park Room on the first floor.

Royal Lancaster London is one of the largest banqueting venues in Europe with a total capacity of 3,000 guests across its 16 refurbished meetings and events spaces.

These include the Nine Kingsand Westbourne Suites seating up to 2,400 guests collectively for a dinner.

The Royal Lancaster Londonis located in Lancaster Terrace overlooking Hyde Park. It is a two-minute walk from Lancaster Gate tube station and a twenty-minute walk from London Paddington mainline terminal and tube stations.

Details: https://www.royallancaster.com

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Published: 08 November 2017

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The demolition of Peterloo House in Dickinson Street in central Manchester is expected to start very shortly to make way for the construction of a new 20-storey building housing both a hotel and an aparthotel.

A 328-bedroom Motel One will be located on the lower floors with a 256-room StayCity aparthotel in residence from the ninth floor upwards.

Motel One St Peter’s Square will be the third Motel One in the centre of Manchester. The first opened across from Piccadilly station in 2015 with a second opening earlier this year at Royal Exchange.

It will also be the third StayCity in central Manchester. The group operates an aparthotel at Piccadilly with a second one in Laystall Street.

Details: https://www.motel-one.com/en/

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Published: 07 November 2017

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Manchester City’s star striker Sergio Aguero, Bournemouth FC’s goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave are just three of the people reportedly behind a project to convert Beneficial House in the centre of Birmingham into a 130-bedroom boutique hotel – a project we outlined yesterday.

Beneficial House is a seven-storey building which has been vacant for several years. However, it does command a good location overlooking the new Paradise development currently under construction in the centre of Birmingham.

Furthermore, the building is virtually within penalty kicking distance of Birmingham New Street Station.

Birmingham City Council is currently considering the planning application with a final decision expected in the coming months.

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Published: 07 November 2017

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Barton Arcade is one of the oldest surviving Victorian shopping arcades in the UK today. It is located in Deansgate in central Manchester.

Barton Arcade also features a disused Grade-II listed basement which is set to be transformed into an events space.

Spanning 10,000 sq-ft, Barton Basement sits two levels underground beneath Deansgate and spans the entire length and width of the building.

A repair and restoration programme has seen the Victorian archways unblocked, original brickwork cleaned and floor space opened up to create one interconnecting space which claims to be one of Manchester’s most unique events hire spaces.

The space will be available for events hire, whether it’s for a few hours as a photography location or a couple of months as a pop-up venue.

 Details: http://crowduk.com/

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Published: 06 November 2017

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