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Hastings Hotels has just opened the new Grand Central Hotel in central Belfast’s Linen Quarter.

Grand Central Hotel has 300 bedrooms over 23 storeys which makes it the largest hotel in Northern Ireland.

Grand Central Hotel is located on the site of the original Grand Central Hotel which opened in 1893 in Royal Avenue in the centre of Belfast.

Grand Central Hotel features three restaurants and bars: the Grand Café on the ground floor; the art deco-styled Seahorse Bar & Bistro on the first floor and the Observatory cocktail lounge on the 23rd floor with panoramic views across the city.

Business-wise, Grand Central Hotel has two conference suites, three meeting rooms plus the Panorama Lounge for private receptions of up to 100 guests.

Grand Central Hotel is the seventh hotel in the Hastings Hotels portfolio. It joins the Europa Hotel, the Stormont Hotel and the Culloden Estate and Spa - all in and around Belfast.

Details: https://www.grandcentralhotelbelfast.com/

Details: Published: 19 June 2018; Hits: 1313

Plans have been submitted to convert three buildings in London’s Soho into a new lifestyle hotel.

The properties are Film House, Mentorn House and 20 St Anne’s Court - all located in Wardour Street, Soho. They currently serve as offices.

The new six-storey hotel would have 176 bedrooms and would feature two ground floor restaurants plus a 224-cover rooftop restaurant and bar as well as a gym. Conference and events facilities would be located in the basement.

The external masonry and art deco features of the existing buildings would be retained with new extensions built at the rear.

The owner/developer of the property is the Sir Richard Sutton Settled Estate. They also own the freehold of the Athenaeum and Sheraton Grand London Park Lane hotels.

The project is still at the planning stages.

Details: Published: 18 June 2018; Hits: 881

ABIL Group, an Indian-based property development company, has bought a building on the Strand in London.

They intend to convert it into a luxury hotel.

The property at 5 Strand Trafalgar Square is currently office accommodation for Westminster City Council.

ABIL Group is planning to redevelop the property into a five-star hotel with between 210 and 230 bedrooms.

No planned opening dates have been published

ABIL Group already operate a range of luxury hotel in India including St. Regis, Westin and Le Meridien branded hotels

Details: Published: 15 June 2018; Hits: 881

The property known locally for years as ‘Howells’ in the centre of Cardiff and more recently as the House of Fraser is about to close as a retail shop.

It could reopen as a five-star hotel.

The landlord of the Grade II-listed building is in conversation with three hotel operators regarding the possibility of converting it into a five-star hotel with between 120 to 150 bedrooms.

The retail chain has indicated a closure date in 2019.

House of Fraser is located in St Mary Street in the centre of Cardiff.

Details: Published: 15 June 2018; Hits: 864

AccorHotels have just opened a new hotel ibis Styles in Ealing, West London.

ibis Styles London Ealing has a 120 ‘quirky and comfortable’ cinematic-themedbedrooms.

ibis Styles London Ealing is located just around the corner from the Ealing Film Studios.

ibis Styles London Ealing also features a24-hour reception, an ‘urban-chic’ restaurant and bar and free, super-fast wi-fi.

ibis Styles London Ealing is five minutes from Ealing Broadway tube station. Following completion of Crossrail the transfer time to London Heathrow Airport terminals two and three will be less than 15 minutes with a 25 minute journey into central London.

Details: https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-9475-ibis-styles-london-ealing-/index.shtml