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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


Celtic Manor Resort in Newport is planning a new hotel on the site of the existing Coldra Court Hotel in Chepstow Road.

Coldra Court Hotel was formerly Hilton Newport until Celtic Manor Resort purchased the hotel, refurbished and rebranded it in March 2016.

The group is now proposing a new 154-bedroom budget hotel, together with a café and a separate drive-thru coffee outlet, to be operated by Starbucks.

The hotel is required to offer additional local accommodation in support of the new International Convention Centre Wales which will be located at Celtic Manor Resort when it opens in 2019.

A planning application has been lodged with Newport City Council.

Details: https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/wales/celtic-manor-resort-lodges-hotel-plans


Principal Hotel Company will operate the new-look Grand Hotel in the centre of Birmingham when it reopens in early 2019.

The Grand Hotel, located within a Grade II-listed Victorian building, will include 180 bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, extensive conference and banquet space, a spa and the first rooftop infinity pool in the city.

The Grand Hotel closed in 2002. Since 2009, hotel owners have invested £25million in the restoration of the building resulting in the creation of ten shops and 11,000 sq ft of offices fronting Colmore Row, as well as the hotel itself.

Principal Hotel Company now intend to build the Grand Hotel into “the finest hotel” in Birmingham.

The Grand Hotel will join the group’s other city centre hotels in Manchester, York and Edinburgh as well as its flagship property overlooking Russell Square in central London which reopens this summer following a £75million refurbishment.

Details: https://www.phcompany.com/principal/


DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham is now open. It follows completion of an extensive £4.5million refurbishment and rebranding of the former Cheltenham Park Hotel.

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham has 148 bedrooms, all decorated and furnished to the usual Doubletree standard and including complimentary wi-fi. The deluxe rooms also offer a garden view.

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham has a restaurant, bar and lounge plus  extensive meeting and events facilities with thirteen meeting rooms. The Park Suite and the Royal Suite are the two largest rooms seating 250 and 180 delegates theatre style respectively.

Leisure facilities include a new upgraded gym and a 15m swimming pool.

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham is two miles from the centre of Cheltenham, just over three miles from Cheltenham Racecourse and five miles from GCHQ. There is good

access to the M5 and the hotel offers free parking.

Coming soon from DoubleTree by Hilton:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hull opens January 2018 – it will feature extensive events space including a pillar-free ballroom for up to 1,000 guests.

Details: http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/index.html


Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Westhill is now open with 173 bedrooms – located at Gordon Park, a west-end suburb of Aberdeen.

Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Westhill bedrooms are modern, air-conditioned and furnished with a work desk, power shower and free wi-fi. As usual the ‘Hampton-package’ includes a hot breakfast inclusive in the room rate.

Leisure facilities include a 24 hour fitness centre. There are no meeting facilities.

Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Westhill is around a 15 minute drive from Aberdeen International Airport and close to Aberdeen city centre. The hotel offers complimentary parking.

Coming soon from Hampton by Hilton:
Hampton by Hilton Humberside Airport: accepting reservations for arrival August 14, 2017 and beyond.

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport: accepting reservations for arrival September 1, 2017 and beyond.

Details: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/index.html


Scheduled to open March 2018, the Lincoln Plaza London, Curio Collection by Hilton will be the second Curio branded property to open in the UK.

Lincoln Plaza London will be integrated as part of the 31-storey Lincoln Plaza building at Canary Wharf - with 129 bedrooms, boasting views over the River Thames.

Lincoln Plaza London will feature fine-dining Indian and Mediterranean restaurants, an organic deli, a roof terrace and two bars including a lounge bar at mezzanine level.

Leisure facilities will include a 24-hour fitness centre with a full range of equipment, a pool with whirlpool, a sauna and steam room, plus scheduled fitness classes.

Lincoln Plaza London will have over 465 sq-mt of events space across seven meeting rooms. The Millharbour Suite, the largest space, will seat up to 215 delegates for a theatre style meeting.

Lincoln Plaza London, Curio Collection by Hilton is a three minute walk to the nearest DLR station for a ten minute journey into central London. It is an approximate fifteen minute drive from London City Airport.

Coming soon from Curio Collection by Hilton:
The Trafalgar Hotel overlooking Trafalgar Square in central London is currently undergoing a refurbishment and will reopen as The Trafalgar St James London - Curio Collection by Hilton in late summer 2017.

Details: http://curiocollection3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/lincoln-plaza-london-curio-collection-by-hilton-LONCUQQ/index.html