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Crossbasket Castle Hotel plans expansion
Owners of the Crossbasket Castle Hotel, a former derelict castle in South Lanarkshire which has been transformed into a nine-bedroom, five-star hotel, have now announced plans for a £15million expansion.
The plans include a new 40-bedroom hotel, restaurant and state-of-the-art spa set within the castle’s extensive grounds.
The new spa would house a glass-fronted café, swimming pool, gym and fitness studio, heat experiences, relaxation areas and a variety of treatment rooms. The expansion plan also envisages a new restaurant along with a bar, snug areas and a stage for live entertainment.
If approved construction work could start in early 2021 with an estimated two-year-long build programme.
Crossbasket Castle Hotel is just over 10 miles from central Glasgow and 16 miles from Glasgow Airport.
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New Radisson RED planned in Newcastle
Radisson Hotel Group has announced plans to open a Radisson RED Hotel in Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Radisson RED Newcastle is set to open in 2023. It will be located in the city centre on the One St James’ new development alongside St. James’ Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club.
Radisson RED Newcastle will have 200 bedrooms, a destination restaurant, extensive conference, meeting, and banqueting facilities plus a residents’ gym. It will feature an open alfresco space on the roof together with a sky bar.
Radisson RED Newcastle will be a few minutes’ walk from Grey Street and Bigg Market in the centre of Newcastle. It will be half a kilometre from Newcastle Central station. St. James Metro Station will be adjacent to the hotel with Newcastle Airport located 10 kilometres away.
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Construction underway on Cambridge hotel
Construction work has just commenced in Cambridge to convert an old police station into a boutique hotel.
Hobson House is a Grade II-listed building in St Andrews Street dating back to 1901 and which served as a police and fire station in Cambridge. Hobson House stands on the site of the former Spinning House, the house was founded by Mr Hobson in 1628 and served as a workhouse before being turned into a prison and a ‘house of correction’.
Hobson House is to become a 56-bedroom, all-suites boutique hotel and tea room operated by Rogue City Hotels.
Hobson House will retain many of the building’s historic features. The ornate entrance hall, the former Chief Constable's Office and original stained-glass windows are being restored. Parts of the building are to be demolished with new wings built.
Construction work is expected to complete autumn 2022.
Hobson House is located on the banks of the River Cam in the centre of Cambridge. It is around 45 minutes from central London.
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December launch for The Mayfair Townhouse
Luxury Hotels group is to launch The Mayfair Townhouse on 3rd December 2020. The Mayfair Townhouse incorporates seven Georgian listed buildings and is located on Half Moon Street alongside Piccadilly, close to Green Park in central London.
The Mayfair Townhouse has 172 bedrooms and suites including two Penthouse Suites and Garden Suites. Other facilities include The Dandy Bar an ‘all-day dining destination that transforms into an evening experience’.
The Mayfair Townhouse also includes a spacious ground floor boardroom with natural daylight and free wi-fi plus a residents’ gym.
The Mayfair Townhouse joins Cliveden House, Chewton Glen, The Lygon Arms and 11 Cadogan Gardens in the Luxury Hotels group portfolio.
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New Radisson Blu planned in Sheffield
Plans to build a new hotel in the centre of Sheffield have been approved.
The new hotel will be the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel Sheffield. It will form part of Heart of the City II, a mixed-use commercial, leisure, retail and residential development in the city centre.
Radisson Blu Hotel Sheffield will be built in two blocks separated by a new courtyard. One block will be housed in the 19th century Palatine Chambers in Pinstone Street with the other, a new connecting building on the site of Barkers Pool House on Burgess Street.
Radisson Blu Sheffield will have 154 bedrooms, conference and events facilities, a restaurant and bar as well as a rooftop bar and restaurant with views of the Peace Gardens and Winter Gardens.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield is set to open in 2023, and will be the group’s first hotel in the city.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield is around a ten-minute walk from Sheffield station.
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Lake District Hotel plans expansion
The Swan Hotel and Spa in Newby Bridge, the converted 17th-century coaching inn in the Lake District is planning a major expansion. A £7million investment will result in 30 additional bedrooms and a luxury spa development. Target date for the opening is summer 2021.
The Swan Hotel and Spa currently has 51 bedrooms with a restaurant and bar plus a spa and hot tub. The Swan Hotel and Spa has four fully equipped meeting rooms accommodating up to 272 delegates with the largest room seating 100 delegates theatre style.
The Swan Hotel and Spa overlooks Lake Windermere in Cumbria. It is around 15 miles from the M6, 90 miles from Manchester International Airport and 60 miles from Carlisle.