Erection of 80 bedroom hotel with ancillary bar/restaurant and 29 public parking spaces.

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Perhaps we would be better off merging this into a thread devoted to all current and future proposals for ferensway, rather than having loads of individual threads for smaller projects?

From Travelmole.com

Fingers crossed we will see movement this year.

£115m budget hotel boom for Travelodge

Travelodge has unveiled a £115 million UK expansion plan for 2010 which will create 500 jobs.

The new positions will include all levels of staff and management with entry level roles including guest room cleaners, receptionists and bar café assistants.

The budget hotel chain plans to open 26 new hotels, adding more than 2,000 rooms.

New openings are planned for Edinburgh, London, Aberdeen, and Chichester.

Properties in Colwyn Bay and Morecambe will add to the chain’s 37 strong seaside portfolio.

The new 2010 hotels will take Travelodge to more than 400 UK properties representing over 30,000 rooms.

A switching by travellers from midmarket hotels to budget is reflected by Travelodge’s continued acquisition of existing hotels in 2010.

The budget chain’s opening programme includes six ‘going concern’ properties following the conversion of 10 hotels last year.

CEO Grant Hearn said: “Despite a very challenging market, we have chosen to invest and grow throughout the recession and for many more years to come.

“The prevailing economic climate has accelerated the forecasted structural change of the hotel market as consumers have chosen low cost, quality accommodation rather than over priced full service and mid market establishments.”

The company now claims to be the biggest hotel brand in Edinburgh and has a strong presence in Manchester and Birmingham with eight and ten hotels respectively.

Travelodge also developed its pipeline in London to ensure that it will be the biggest hotel brand in the capital by the 2012 Olympics.

*New hotels are planned for: Aberdeen, Bromborough, Canterbury, Chester, Chichester, Colwyn Bay, Edinburgh (3 hotels), Horsham, Hull, Ipswich, Lancaster, London (2 hotels), Maidenhead, Maidstone, Morecambe, Newcastle under Lyme, Northhampton, Rugby, Wadebridge, and Wincanton.

Posted by Wagg on the Hotels thread:

Barriers have gone up around the Pryme St car park (not the multi-storey). I believe a hotel is to be built there

Its just a shame its not that bit taller. For its important position i really expected something taller but i suppose it was designed to reflect the height of neighbouring buildings.

It will definitely give more definition to the corner though, and should improve the view towards town fro spring bank and bev road. I think it looks pretty good, Lets hope it goes up quickly.

Is definately the right size for the area.

If only the multi-storey were being knocked down...

If only the multi-storey were being knocked down...


The site is available for either residential or office development i wouldn't be surprised that we hear something this year.

maybe manor and hull daily mail will get together and show pictures of a new 30 floor development with the new home for sony on the first 5 floors.

The site is available for either residential or office development i wouldn't be surprised that we hear something this year.

I think somebody on here also reported that the Travelodge will include it's own carpark aswell only adding to the possibility of something happening with the aforementioned multi-story car park.

Hopefully it wouldn't be a case of one car park making way for another. The multi-storey is in a potentially prime position for an office or retail development.

The site is available for either residential or office development i wouldn't be surprised that we hear something this year.

maybe manor and hull daily mail will get together and show pictures of a new 30 floor development with the new home for sony on the first 5 floors.

I can't see that to be honest, If Sony (or Google or Bonus Electrical) wanted to base an office HQ in the city centre it would be directed towards Humber Quays to create critical mass and develop a waterfront business district. :lol:

Drove past the site today. It appeared land was being cleared.

tuesday

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I hope this means the end of those bloody bushes on the corner! Surely I'm not the only person who thinks they are a massive hazard.

Also, there isn't a pavement on that side of Freetown Way. I wonder if there will be any pedestrian access from that side/what they will do with the frontage.

Be interesting to see how the Hotel Campanille responds to the competition. It has always struck me as the sort of place that hookers frequent, though despite location, their rooms aren't particularly cheap. If it were to close, that is a pretty sizeable plot of land. Can see it being knocked down and flats built. As long as Lamp is unaffected, all is well.

Campanile's do tend to look a bit shabby, but they are surprisingly well regarded, and that is reflected in the price. A quick look on tripadvisor doesn't indicate any major grievances against the Hull one, so they must be doing something right.

Thanks for the update image LoC.

Hookers? Try the one on the corner of anlaby road... Can't remember it's name

Just to clarify, I'm not in the market, as it were...

Just to clarify, I'm not in the market, as it were...

Lol

Piling has started today, strange to see a proposal get past the render stage.

If only the multi-storey were being knocked down...

it was my understanding that HCC were hoping that the hotel would use the multi storey, but instead decided to build there own.

Acording to the buisness section in the hdm the foundation work is almost complete and a steel structure will rise shortly also travellodge are looking for a second site! This building is also meant to be ready for buisness by April

Finaly how many floors do you all think a building should have to require a tower crane just out of intrest

I think it would depend on the size of the site itself. If space is at a premium then it would make sense to use a tower crane on a smaller site, but i think a mobile crane can handle upto around 15 storeys.

Well the site is pretty small though but I take it there is still enough room for a mobile crane

Steel frame now being erected. Unfortunately its just another mobile crane.

Does this now count as U/C then?

Steel frame now being erected. Unfortunately its just another mobile crane.

Does this now count as U/C then?


Slight confusion here!

Is "the steel frame" . . . the steel frame of the building?

Or is it (as the post then seems to say) 'just another mobile crane'?

It's the steel frame of the building.

It's the steel frame of the building.


OK then!! U/C it is.

LackofColour - was that last progress pic taken from the multi-storey?

yup, as where these

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Great. That answered my next question.

God, I really hope the bushes go!

I really hope that the small brick wall along the side and infront of it go. I also hope that the yobs who sit there all day drinking lager go.

At least the boy racers wont gather in the car park anymore, revving their engines and giving anyone in HU2 tinnitus.

They go to Tesco now.

I'm sure Travelodge will push/pay for that area to be remodelled.

When is this due to be finished?

the wall must go surely, otherwise there'll be a 2ft gap between the wall and the buildin. it should be a nice entrance with the trees and planting

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Thanks again, LoC. I think we'll soon start getting a better impression of scale.

I read a bit of information saying that Travellodge chose the portacabin technique to build their new hotels so this will properly be built that way

Also I read abit back someone wondering about the green bit at the side (the bushes) and unfortunately they are staying to break the building up from the surroundings or something as I read this on a details planning application

I read a bit of information saying that Travellodge chose the portacabin technique to build their new hotels so this will properly be built that way



That should explain why they are just building the ground floor at the moment as they will be stacking the portacabins on top of that. Much like the hotel on the east bank.

a rather large crane appeared today and started dropping in the walls, they don't seem to be fully kitted out units like at the premier inn though.

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I know you mentioned the multi story car park might get knocked down but are they any plans to build anything on the site where that bike shop is it looks rather scruffy

I hope you don't mind as it's not realy anything exiting but level 2 scaffold going up today

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Saw this today the crane is pretty large and it looked like everyone was getting on with there job

Its now almost up to full height when i saw it today. Not exterior cladding is on yet though. Just more of the silver coating that you can see in the other pics.

Ready for ocupation febuary isn't it?
If that's the case I don't think week see cladding till at the earliest November

Its topped out now i think

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Nevermind... just seen the designs again.

Not had an update for quite a while. Not much has changed though.

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Looking through the green net it appears to be coming together rather well.

Thanks for posting these photographs (and in the Albion Square & retail thread) old chap.

Could I possibly enquire as to whether you have any photographs of the footbridge or hostel on the river (or any other work/changes)?

I took some pics of the hostel yesterday but didnt get round to posting them. Will do tonight though.

Not much has changed on the footbridge. It looks much the same as it did months ago. If you find the last post in the River Hull corridoor thread, it still looks like that now.

Cladding now going on. Signs now in the procces of planning, but they look pretty good.

This hotels apparently going to employ all it's staff from long term unemployed people. As it's linked up with job centre. Also according to hotel experts there is a huge demand for hotels In Hull! and according to a travelodge manager they expect this hotel to be one of there high performing hotels and may look into opening a second hotel in the city soon.

Hopfully the area will improve from this hotel, I'd love to see the old building on ferensway filled with restaurants. To bring that part of town more into the city centre night/entertainment scene.

campenile have recently cut down the trees at the front of their car park. must be trying to be a bit more visible given the new competition, not just from travelodge but all along ferensway to marina

The Campenile always reminds me of an American motel. Quite, there are a few hotels from the marina along Ferensway and to Campenile.

Yes it does have a American feel. Is it a company or a private hotel. Something better could be on that site.

Yes it does have a American feel. Is it a company or a private hotel. Something better could be on that site.

It's a chain hotel, for years I thought the brand looked really sleazy and downmarket...but was surprised to find that the brand actually has (or at least had, I don't keep up with such things!) a good reputation amongst business travelers.

aplications permitted for the signage, look pretty good

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Cladding now going on, not really anything to take pictures of though as it's hidden behind netting

Dove past today, scaffolding coming down and the quality of the cladding is good.

The cladding is nice and glossy and the windows also look good.
It would look better without the multi story car park though

Dove past today, scaffolding coming down and the quality of the cladding is good.

The cladding is nice and glossy and the windows also look good.
It would look better without the multi story car park though

now that this is nearing completion i don't see any reason why the surface car park shouldn't see some develpment, thats assuming it's council owned. then we wouldn't have to see the card park at all really.

Travelodge developments are ten a penny.

It's ok but nothing special, but an adequate place to put your head down for a night or two.

A square box with lots of small rooms within it.

I doubt during a massive recession people are going to buy then demolish a large site like the pryme street car park and build some marquee building.

But you never know.

I don't think anybody was expecting the Taj Mahal and as a modern hotel building it could have been far worse. Plus it might have the added benefit of dispersing the down and outs from that ropey part of ferensway.

My dad's mate worked on building this - he said it's quite decent for a Travelodge and half-decent materials have been used and the building work done was to a high standard. He said he thinks someone else might be running the bar/restaurant in it, as he worked for the same company on a new hotel in Scarborough at the sametime - he said the building work on that was soo shabby and said it'll start to go moldy not long after it's been open and start to crack as they made them plaster the walls with no roof on and it chucked it down with rain!

Any photographs?

Sadly not from me as I was in the car.

And dazzer that is what I tried to explain the materials look high quality for a travelodge it would just look better without a dingy car park behind it, does any one even use it?
The car park site could be a great opportunity for a large scale development with hotels, restaurants, bars, aparments etc

The car park site could be a great opportunity for a large scale development with hotels, restaurants, bars, aparments etc[/QUOTE]

Can't see it.

In my opinion IF any major scale developments in Hull happen I would like to see them take place on the Marina and the land next to Humber Quays.

The marina is a gem in Hull's crown and such missed opportunity, it wouldn't take that much in the big scheme of things to make it a destination of choice for couple's, young professionals and such like, unfortunately in our current climate we are almost guaranteed not see any major plans reignite.

Not diminishing the excellent work those independent business people are doing on Humber Street, but instead of councillors living in the clouds with comments in the paper about making it like Covent Garden, just focus on having a few quality bars and restaurants to start with, excellent lighting which part of the Marina don't have and easier access to the Marina over Castle Street.

But this isn't going to happen anytime soon, unfortunately.

Some pics from earlier. Looking quite smart from whats been revealed.

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Cheers for the pictures :)

I like the blue even though i don't remember it in the renders.

That bike shop should be a prime site for a small development IMO

Cheers for the pictures :)

I like the blue even though i don't remember it in the renders.

That bike shop should be a prime site for a small development IMO

it certainly would go a long way towards hiding the unsightly car park although if there was any development there like apartments i'm sure there would be increased demand on the adjoining car park.

Even if they reclad the car park, why hasn't that been considered?

Even if they reclad the car park, why hasn't that been considered?

i think most people could hardly care less about a car park on the fringe of the city centre. that part of town, like spring street, is not in the city centre shopping/ leisure area and it shouldn't ever be. the city centres big enough as it is without dragging it even further out for the sake of it

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Looking at this picture the bike shop and the farmfoods building have quite alot of potential IMO. A 3/4 story aparment building with retail/restaurant/café space would do nicely. In face if that plot was up for sale I would be very tempted in buying it and developing it myself.

Does anyone reckon this part oftown will see a chain reaction from the travelodge opening? The grand ferensway buildings would look good with restaurants at the bottom, circus circus and the pre war building deems to have gone quiet (maybe offices wasn't the right option)

I like it i think it looks pretty good - I just wish it was taller.

circus circus and the pre war building deems to have gone quiet (maybe offices wasn't the right option)

The Circus Circus site proposal (Trinity Tower) was being advertised for let by Scotts in the property supplement last week.

Yes I saw that aswell. But nothings going to happen on site until a tenant is found and at the min it doesn't look promising.

Hull i remember reading one of your posts stating that you are an architect?

I was just curious what you've being involved in planning and designing? I know a couple architects in Hull just wondered who you worked for?

Also you said you'd be interested in buying the farm foods store and bike shop if it became available so why not look at the Circus Circus site if your interested in buying and developing a site in that area?

I can't see how the the developer who owns the Circus Circus site also owns the site of the empty pre-fabs! They need knocking down and IMO is the space with one of the biggest potentials in the city centre - directly opposite Hull Truck. Build the right development on that site and they will complement each other well. You could also get into discussions with Debenhams about chucking a little cash your way due to the doorway being on that corner - Debenhams other door is on the corner near Prospect Centre, so Debenhams could become a thoroughfare and pick up more passing trade. It may also get Debenhams to update the store to like the one in Manchester with it's nice polished flooring.

I can't see how the the developer who owns the Circus Circus site also owns the site of the empty pre-fabs! They need knocking down and IMO is the space with one of the biggest potentials in the city centre - directly opposite Hull Truck. Build the right development on that site and they will complement each other well. You could also get into discussions with Debenhams about chucking a little cash your way due to the doorway being on that corner - Debenhams other door is on the corner near Prospect Centre, so Debenhams could become a thoroughfare and pick up more passing trade. It may also get Debenhams to update the store to like the one in Manchester with it's nice polished flooring.


Completely agree, i'm very surprised the site has not had a buyer, bureaucracy must be in play for such a prominent site, especially during the period when Hull city centre was going through quite a resurgence, i imagine it had many a potential buyer.

Hull i remember reading one of your posts stating that you are an architect?

I was just curious what you've being involved in planning and designing? I know a couple architects in Hull just wondered who you worked for?

Also you said you'd be interested in buying the farm foods store and bike shop if it became available so why not look at the Circus Circus site if your interested in buying and developing a site in that area?

Yes that's right but I work in Leeds, for a very big companies called DLG architects. Really there's no hull related projects

I think the circus circus site as it is currently in some what I call active plans I doubt the developers would want to sell. I'm pretty sure the council own the pre fabs as I remember a write up in the HDM saying that the council are 'throwing' people out as the site is due for redevelopment. But since then it's gone quiet. I think that this site deserves something quite tall and special, something that would create a bustling area and I don't think I have the ability to find the funds for such project. I may just have to look into the farmfoods building though.

I can't see how the the developer who owns the Circus Circus site also owns the site of the empty pre-fabs! They need knocking down and IMO is the space with one of the biggest potentials in the city centre - directly opposite Hull Truck. Build the right development on that site and they will complement each other well. You could also get into discussions with Debenhams about chucking a little cash your way due to the doorway being on that corner - Debenhams other door is on the corner near Prospect Centre, so Debenhams could become a thoroughfare and pick up more passing trade. It may also get Debenhams to update the store to like the one in Manchester with it's nice polished flooring.

As I just mention I think that hull city council own the pre fabs so it may be worth contacting them about it?

As for debenhams there Leeds store has just re opened following refurbishment and I think there plan is to refurbish all there stores following record profits. All of there plans include both external and internal improvments so your idea may just become true.

Yes that's right but I work in Leeds, for a very big companies called DLG architects. Really there's no hull related projects

I think the circus circus site as it is currently in some what I call active plans I doubt the developers would want to sell. I'm pretty sure the council own the pre fabs as I remember a write up in the HDM saying that the council are 'throwing' people out as the site is due for redevelopment. But since then it's gone quiet. I think that this site deserves something quite tall and special, something that would create a bustling area and I don't think I have the ability to find the funds for such project. I may just have to look into the farmfoods building though.

The farmfoods building is not for sale as far as i am aware also with regards to Circus building it is available again so you wouldn't have that to deal with.

DLG Architects? that's interesting what department do you work in?

It would take a fair bit of time and money to chuck farmfoods out however it is possible.

Also sorry did you mean that the circus circus development is now for sale as a development site? Or are you sure it wasn't offices for sale?

I work in the commercial deparment with has many aspects to it, interior, office, shop etc

[QUOTE=Hull;74228903]It would take a fair bit of time and money to chuck farmfoods out however it is possible.

So remove farm foods?

The more I read your posts the more I think your talking out your .....:lol:

What? Haven't you heard of developers buying buildings currently occupied before?

What? Haven't you heard of developers buying buildings currently occupied before?

Hull I don't know why, I try not to disbelieve what people tell me, because why would people lie because it doesn't impress anyone it just makes you look foolish.

But something does not ring true to me with regards to what you say you do for a living and the amount of money you may have to invest in buying up bike shops and farm food stores, call me a sceptic. :)

Lie? You think I would lie on a thread to impress? Is there people sad enough to do that? Seriously

I'm not saying I'm going to buy up bike shops and farmfoods, I'm on about the the building it sits within. All I'm trying to say is i don't know about you but I like to remain positive and ambitious. Also I'm not going to go from buying houses and flats to buying fairly big plots of land I'm just saying if I could I would.

I don't know what is is with you and your pointless argument but I try to be a informative and helpful poster on here and I also thought that everybody on here was too, obviously not :/

Lie? You think I would lie on a thread to impress? Is there people sad enough to do that? Seriously

I'm not saying I'm going to buy up bike shops and farmfoods, I'm on about the the building it sits within. All I'm trying to say is i don't know about you but I like to remain positive and ambitious. Also I'm not going to go from buying houses and flats to buying fairly big plots of land I'm just saying if I could I would.

I don't know what is is with you and your pointless argument but I try to be a informative and helpful poster on here and I also thought that everybody on here was too, obviously not :/

People unfortunately do lie on message boards and try to give out an image of themselves to impress, sad I know.

Not arguing, just curious about what you do. You say your an architect and have money to invest in quite large sites, this makes me curious and that's why I ask you questions I would have thought this would be the perfect platform to discuss them with you, with it being Skyscrapercity site :lol:

People unfortunately do lie on message boards and try to give out an image of themselves to impress, sad I know.

Not arguing, just curious about what you do. You say your an architect and have money to invest in quite large sites, this makes me curious and that's why I ask you questions I would have thought this would be the perfect platform to discuss them with you, with it being Skyscrapercity site :lol:

Is this discussion on the correct thread? :lol:

Is this discussion on the correct thread? :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

People unfortunately do lie on message boards and try to give out an image of themselves to impress, sad I know.

Not arguing, just curious about what you do. You say your an architect and have money to invest in quite large sites, this makes me curious and that's why I ask you questions I would have thought this would be the perfect platform to discuss them with you, with it being Skyscrapercity site :lol:

Ok I see were you getting at but I assure you that I am not one of this people whole feel they have to impress by lying and to be honest I cannot stand people who do.

Also I think I have confused you, I did not say I have the money to buy large site I basically said if I could, I would. A large scheme is deffiently not what I could do.
You can't from this decide how much money somebody has however.

Anyway I would just like to apologise for my rude reply yesterday as I do not want to fall out with any forumers. We have a lovely community on here so let's just keep it that way. I promise you I'm a honest, friendly person and do try to be informative.

So let's just wipe a clean slate?

Ok I see were you getting at but I assure you that I am not one of this people whole feel they have to impress by lying and to be honest I cannot stand people who do.

Also I think I have confused you, I did not say I have the money to buy large site I basically said if I could, I would. A large scheme is deffiently not what I could do.
You can't from this decide how much money somebody has however.

Anyway I would just like to apologise for my rude reply yesterday as I do not want to fall out with any forumers. We have a lovely community on here so let's just keep it that way. I promise you I'm a honest, friendly person and do try to be informative.

So let's just wipe a clean slate?



Absolutely mate :)

Passed this yesterday, all the scuffling has now gone and the overall quality of this building is stunning, nice and shiny :) the ground floor still has no floors though I'm not sure if this is because it's going to be bricked up for the restaurant or be the car park.

Yes i seem to remember looking at the plans that it would be a car park on the ground floor. Looking at the way the ground floor has been left empty that would confirm that.

Any chance of landscaping around the building?

Namely in front, the road/path down the side and the small broken brick wall between it and Freetown Way.

Well the building goes right up to the path, also unfortunatly the developers have been ordered that the trees on the corner (however deadly they are) have to stay for enviromental reasons. We still have that nice flower bed infrint of the entrance though.

By the way pippin, pardon my nosiness but when are you due to come back to hull for good? And what are you studying? :)

Well my course (media prodction majoring in scriptwriting) concludes the begining of May. When I'm back in Hull depends on whether I can find some work (nothing serious, just part-time for now).

If I can find work, then i'll be back may time, if not it will be closer to august. No point leaving a job here in Lincoln if I've not got a job in Hull.

Why do you ask good sir?

Interesting, no reason why I ask to be honest I just thought I'd show my interest.
I'm sure you'll find something in Hull as you seem a person with initiative.

And good luck with the course :)

Thanks very much.

I'm not looking for any 'proper jobs' at the moment, just some bar work or something for a few months. I want to pack my bag and set of exporing the British Isles, wearing the correct attire (Tweed, plus fours, a hat) of course. :colgate:

Never know, might make your acquaintance in the King's town over the summer. I'm not exactly inconspicuous.

Cycled past today -the hotel and car park look completed.

When I went by the other night, half the lighting of the word Travelodge wasn't working already!

Each letter is wired separately though, maybe not all were wired up.

My mum took an immediate dislike to the building. She thinks it is entirely unsympathetic with the surroundings. To be fair, it depends which direction you approach it from. Not much could compliment Freetown Way.

I approached it from Beverley Road yesterday and my first impression was how imposing the view is arriving at the junction from the north. Of course a view will look a lot more built up if a previously empty space is occupied by a 5 storey hotel but overall i think it fits in well to the current streetscape in that area and is a decent size enough to hide the monstrosity behind it.

Simply, we don't build in stone anymore. What would compliment the buildings on Ferensway, I'm not sure exactly. That kind of thing is down to perception and entirely subjective. It certainly isn't the 'temporary' shops, Argos or TJ Hughes though.

I'm sometimes guilty of being a bit of a purist/traditionalist, probably due to my love of local history. I have a tendency to frown on anything which was built post-Victorian era. The Travelodge is obviously very reminiscent of Hull Truck and the My Place proposals, so there is some continuity.

That said, I just can't bring myself to love boxes.

The whole way we build and the materials have change alot even since late 1990s, the 1990s brough us the false (trying to achieve the 'old' look) buildings such as the treasury building. As we came into the 2000s we slowly started to see this type of architecture appear, hotels are usually boxy shape as the teqniques now used to build them are box friendly. However the shape of a building can be made more interesting with the right materials. Hotels mainly now come with interesting clad which define the way the building looks hence why travelodges are bold or classed in some strange or different material. I think this development has done well, it's avoided the tacky plasicy feel yet is not just a glass overload, and don't forget this is a budget hotel. Ferensway is perfect for a glass office or residential building however, the look next to those beautiful old building would be great.

Yes im sure that a glass office building or even the myspace proposal are still appropriate for Ferensway. However in recent times other cities have seen some very high quality, mainly brick buildings built, which IMO would be far more in keeping with the current architecture on Ferensway.

Something like this would fit in nicely

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Now open according to their website.

http://www2.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=505

I like the entrance part, it's different to what was planned.

There's some good news regarding this development,

I know the hotel manager and here's what they said to me:
• The past weekend they have been fully booked
• From now to the end of the summer holidays they already have a really healthy bookings list.
• This is at the minute the bestvperforming hotel in the north east!
• And travelodge are now possibly looking at another site in Hull city centre!

I wouldnt say another travelodge would be a step in the right direction for the city. It would just reinforce the image of Hull as full of cheap budget hotels and a more up market operator might be turned off coming due to the already saturated market. I think one is enough.

I think alot of Hull residents just assume hulls hotel market is saturated, when actually there's a big demand for hotels. The occupancy rate of hulls hotels on a week night is 80/85%. I do however think there is a demand for more upmarket business hotels such as a Marriott hotel.

NH,

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Travelodge | Pryme Street, Hull | 5 fl | T/O

Thanks,


Thread title amended to Completed.