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New look Midland Hotel revealed
An £18million refurbishment at The Midland Hotel in Manchester is scheduled to be unveiled at the end of September.
The refurbishment includes a transformation of all the bedrooms as well as the public areas.
The main foyer at The Midland Hotel will now features a brand new, split-level bar built on a raised platform in the heart of the hotel’s lobby.
The Midland Hotel will be home to two new restaurants. Mount Street is a modern British style brasserie with an all-day menu. The Midland Lounge will also serve an all-day menu serving modern classic dishes.
All 312 bedrooms at the Midland Hotel have undergone a refurbishment.
The Midland Hotel has been a member of the Leonardo Hotels Collection since 2018.
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New Novotel planned in Liverpool
A new design Novotel hotel has been selected by Liverpool City Council to open in the city’s Paddington Village development - the ‘Knowledge Quarter’ of Liverpool.
Novotel Paddington Village will be operated by Legacy Hotels & Resorts. It will be a 16 storey hotel with 221 bedrooms. Its opening will launch a new concept Novotel – the first of its kind in the UK. .
Novotel Paddington Village is due to open late spring 2022.
Paddington Village is a £1 billion development within Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter – a district planned as an international life-science, healthcare and technology destination.
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New Hotel approved in York
Plans for a new hotel on Micklegate in the historic heart of York have been approved.
The 62 bedroom boutique hotel is planned in buildings formerly housing a restaurant and a car hire company.
The new hotel will include a restaurant and bar on the ground floor.
Details of the hotel operator together with an anticipated opening date await publication.
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Citadines Islington London opens
Aparthotel operators, Ascott Limited, has just opened Citadines Islington London, the latest addition to its Citadines Apart’hotel portfolio in Europe.
Citadines Islington London is housed in an Edwardian building that was once a Royal Mail Sorting Office.
Citadines Islington London has 81 studios and 27 one-bedroom apartments, which can accommodate up to two and four guests respectively. Each apartment is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle. Leisure facilities include a gym.
Citadines Islington London also offers Ascott’s ‘Work in Residence’ initiative, where guests can rent an apartment as a private workspace.
Citadines Islington London is located in Shelley Place just over a mile from Kings Cross and within walking distance of many of London’s visitor attractions.
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New Aparthotel opening in London
3 Sloane Gardens is a new boutique aparthotel opening in London’s Chelsea on 1 October.
3 Sloane Gardens will feature nine luxury apartments housed in a totally renovated building.
Each apartment will include a kitchen plus the full range of services traditionally offered by a luxury hotel.
3 Sloane Gardens overlooks Sloane Gardens to the front with the rear apartments overlooking private gardens.
3 Sloane Gardens will be operated by UnderTheDoormat.
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New boutique Hotel opening in London 2021
Chateau Denmark is a new boutique hotel planned to open in London’s Denmark Street next year.
Denmark Street is synonymous with both subversive and popular culture – The Rolling Stones recorded their first album there, the Sex Pistols lived on the street plus Jimi Hendrix was a regular to the area. Chateau Denmark will take its designs and inspiration from this rich musical heritage.
Chateau Denmark will have 55 bedrooms and apartments across 16 buildings, some dating from the 17th century. Room themes will range from vintage gothic to punk and psychedelia. Many of the rooms will include a ‘maxi-bar’.
Chateau Denmark is a new independent brand and is expected to open in summer 2021.