Travelodge is planning to open a new hotel on the Quayside in Newcastle-on-Tyne increasing its portfolio in the city to six hotels.

The new Travelodge will have 120 bedrooms. It is currently being built in the former BT offices at Bridge Court overlooking the River Tyne and close to the city’s Swing Bridge. 

The Travelodge will include a restaurant and bar overlooking the river.

The new Travelodge is one of 15 new hotels the group plans to open this year.

Details: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/https://www.travelodge.co.uk/

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Published: 28 March 2017

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Mimi’s Hotel is just down the road from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Entrance to the hotel is from Frith Street through a cocktail bar which sets the scene for a small but sophisticated 53 bedroom hotel.

Bedrooms at Mimi’s Hotel come in four categories ranging from seven sq-mt ‘Tiny Rooms’, with or without windows, to ‘Lux Rooms’ between 18 and 21 sq-mt.

All bedrooms at Mimi’s Hotel offer ‘high-end’ luxurious finishes with sound insulation for the walls and floors, underfloor heating in the bedroom and bathroom, a flatscreen TV with complimentary in-room movie/music offerings and free wi-fi - plus a rainwater shower, heated mirrors and a hairdryer in the bathroom.

The rooms also include a direct dial telephone, air conditioning and complimentary still water.

The ground floor at Mimi’s Hotel houses the bar with a fireplace and reclaimed oak flooring. It evolves from a breakfast room and meeting spot in the morning to a cocktail bar at night.

Mimi’s Hotel is located in Soho, right in the heart of central London within easy walking distance of the city’s main attractions.

Details: http://mimishotelsoho.com/hotel/

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Two new properties will be opening in London this year.

Residence Inn London – London Bridge is expected to open summer 2017 and will mark the debut of the Residence Inn brand in London. Residence Inn London –

Kensington is scheduled to follow later in 2017.

Residence Inn London – London Bridge will include 87 suites. It will be located in Long Lane in Southwark.

Residence Inn London – Kensington will have 307 suites. It will be located in Warwick Road in Earls Court.

The suites at Residence Inn cater for guests requiring a longer stay. They feature separate living, working and sleeping areas and are equipped with a fully functional kitchen; a grocery delivery service; fitness facilities; 24-hour markets; complimentary breakfasts plus free wi-fi throughout.

The two London properties will be joined by new openings in Europe including Aberdeen and Amsterdam; growing the European portfolio from three to seven hotels.

A further eight properties are expected to join the Residence Inn grouping by the end of 2019.

Details: http://news.marriott.com/2017/03/residence-inn-set-double-european-portfolio-2017/

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The new spa will use natural waters from the grounds at Rudding Park. It will include: Horto Cafe, a rooftop garden spa, a sauna cabin, steam rooms and a hydrotherapy infinity pool.

Rudding Park Spa will also offer a lifestyle boutique, hairdresser and beauty salon, as well as four ‘sensory zones’.

The new spa will join existing facilities at Rudding Park. These include 90 bedrooms, two restaurants and a kitchen garden, a private cinema, two golf courses plus conference and events space.

Rudding Park is a privately owned hotel set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland on the outskirts of Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

Details: https://www.ruddingpark.co.uk/spa/new-spa-opening-2-may-2017/

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Published: 27 March 2017

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