Birmingham Hotels Thread

[loudrocksurfer]

Longbridge to get a 75 bedroom Premier Inn

Read more: http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/...Inn-34334.html

[sefton66]

Was the original app for this just 71 - 77 John Bright St?

Application Details
Application Number 2012/02255/PA
Application Type Full Planning
Site Address Rosie O'Brien's 71-79 John Bright Street City Centre Birmingham B1 1BL
Proposal Change of use from public house and restaurant (use class A4) to hotel with restaurant (use class C1).

[sefton66]

Wolverhampton's Ramada Park Hall embarks on major renovation with HSBC support
03/04/2012

By Daniel Hunter

The Ramada Park Hall Hotel and Spa’s new owners are embarking on a major upgrade of the hotel after securing a £1.5 million finance facility from HSBC’s Midlands Commercial Team.

The hotel, based in Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, will refurbish all 75 bedrooms, the ballroom, function rooms and the spa and leisure facilities as part of the 18 month programme.

The Grade II listed hotel is set in five acres of grounds and was the original home of the Dudley and Ward family.

The hotel was purchased out of administration by R S Power and Partners in November last year for an undisclosed sum, safeguarding over 100 jobs. The new owners intend to increase its level of corporate and events businesses, such as weddings, as a result of the upgrade, as well as improving room occupancy rates.

“Our rooms and facilities are already of a very high standard but we want to make sure that we are offering our guests the best facilities in the area," proprietor R.S Power commented.

"This significant refurbishment programme will deliver stylish and contemporary rooms, as well as top of the range leisure and spa facilities. The hotel has a very promising future and we look forward to welcoming both long-standing and new guests over the coming months and years.”

The deal was led by HSBC’s Midlands Senior Commercial Manager Paul Witter, who sits within the Midlands Commercial Multicultural Banking team.

“The Park Hall is a top class hotel but hotels have to remain contemporary and modern to stay ahead of the game," he said.

"This investment will allow the hotel to do just that and we are pleased to be working with the new owners as they embark on this major refurbishment programme.”

Roy Harris, HSBC’s Regional Commercial Director for the Midlands, said: “We are delighted to be supporting this business, which has helped save an iconic Wolverhampton hotel and secure over 100 local jobs. The Midlands hotel market is extremely competitive but this property is well situated for corporate, tourist and event trade, making it a compelling proposition.”

http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com...h+HSBC+support

[sefton66]

March 2012 travelodge target locations update

http://www.travelodgedevelopment.co....l/tll%20as.pdf

Deal done at bromsgrove - 43 beds
Looking at Solihull - 80 beds

[hoody]

Originally Posted by sefton66

March 2012 travelodge target locations update

http://www.travelodgedevelopment.co....l/tll%20as.pdf

Deal done at bromsgrove - 43 beds
Looking at Solihull - 80 beds

Cool I need one in Abingdon.

[brum2003]

Grand hotel and motel one were approved at planning today

[sefton66]

The Belfry has been bought, hopefully this will see the expansion and renovation works go ahead to become a 5* hotel

America wins The Belfry golf course
04 May 2012 | By Kat Spybey
Bankrupt Sean Quinn irons out £90m sale details with US private equity investor KSL

http://www.propertyweek.com/news/new...036076.article

[ReissOmari]

Work has started on the Hampton by Hilton Hotel on Constitution Hill.

[sefton66]

Good to hear, I guess its off the back of the huge number of bookings at Cumberland!

[Spread]

Do the hoardings have the branding?

[ReissOmari]

Nope, just says Anglo Holt on them.

[nigeman]

Originally Posted by sefton66

Good to hear, I guess its off the back of the huge number of bookings at Cumberland!

Are you joking Sefton or is that a fact? , just asking cos isn't Cumberland House now open, only I haven't seen anyone in there yet?

[sefton66]

£500k of advance bookings before it opened!

[nigeman]

Originally Posted by sefton66

£500k of advance bookings before it opened!

Mm good stuff, hope it goes well, entrance is a massive dissappointment espechially when you look up one floor, amazed with what this cost they couldnt spend a few thousand on a cosmetic makeover of the whole frontage

[sefton66]

Well hopefully if they start getting huge numbers of booking the might look into enhancing the entrance opening a restaurant/bar at street level maybe?

[sefton66]

Explains the extension to Bloc Hotel

Top 10 best business hotels revealed
Birmingham's Bloc Hotel has declared free hotel Wi-Fi internet remains the most crucial feature for corporate guests as it is named the best for business travel by hotel discount specialist LateRooms.com.

FULL ARTICLE
http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Even...otels-revealed

[Erebus555]

Did someone mention they were planning on extending the Bloc Hotel, or building another in the city? I vaguely remember it being mentioned on here somewhere....

[SuttonBluenose]

Originally Posted by Erebus555

Did someone mention they were planning on extending the Bloc Hotel, or building another in the city? I vaguely remember it being mentioned on here somewhere....

Twas me, yes I believe they are planning on extending the Hotel.

[sefton66]

They put in an app to extend it, should have been approved last week actually

[morestoreysplease]

Originally Posted by Erebus555

Did someone mention they were planning on extending the Bloc Hotel, or building another in the city? I vaguely remember it being mentioned on here somewhere....

I think the only way they can go is to the right as there is a kind of garage structure there.
Of course ideally they could also revamp the Natwest building into another bloc hotel, rendered in black with gold window frames