Plans have been published for a new £18million hotel at Newcastle Helix on Tyneside, the city’s 24 acre urban Innovation centre.
A 160-bedroom, seven-floor Moxy by Marriott featuring a cafe and bar and cycle parking, is planned.
Moxy by Marriott will aim to cater for business/corporate market as well as visitors to the centre of Newcastle on Tyne.
Moxy is Marriott International’s ‘millennial-focused boutique hotel’ concept. Other Moxy Hotels typically feature public spaces ranging from libraries and plug-in zones, to lounges and bars, with tech offerings including keyless mobile entry, mobile check in and check out, internet TV featuring the likes of Netflix and YouTube plus free wi-fi.
Moxy by Marriott currently has 13 hotels open and under development in the UK with three in Greater London including Heathrow, two in both Glasgow and Edinburgh plus hotels in Southampton, Slough and York.
The proposed Helix site for the new Moxy in Newcastle on Tyne is on a prominent gateway to the city and features science, tech and healthcare businesses.
A formal planning application for the new Moxy by Marriott will be submitted to the council at the end of October. Subject to planning permission from Newcastle City Council, the new Moxy Newcastle on Tyne is looking to open its doors in late 2021.