Construction work has begun on a new 221-bed hotel near the seafront.
The £55 million development in Cannon Place in Brighton will see hotel chain Maldron open its first location in the South of England. It is set to open in 2024.
Ground has been broken at the site, which used to be the exhibition space at the back of the Metropole Hotel, with the beginnings of the new building starting to take shape.
A crane is towering over the site as work gets under way.
The new building will retain some Grade II listed facades and will include a bar and dining facilities and an open courtyard.
William Davies, director of the asset management team at Topland Group which owns the site of the new development, said: “Alongside the major refurbishment under way at the adjacent Metropole, the new hotel will breathe new life into the Brighton seafront and provide a high-quality guest experience that will ultimately drive local growth.
“We’re looking forward to partnering with Dalata on a long lease basis as we continue to support a range of operators and the re-emergence of the hospitality sector following the pandemic.”
Brighton and Hove city councillors approved plans for the hotel last year after the city’s tourism team said the loss of the conference space, last used in 2018, would not affect Brighton’s ability to host large conferences.
Sol Zakay, chief executive of Topland Group, said: “The significant capital involved in this project, coupled with the strength of our structured finance division, highlights our commitment to the UK hospitality sector despite current headwinds.
“As market conditions continue to prove challenging, it’s important that we look beyond the end of this cycle, push ahead with our plans, and support those of our clients across a wide variety of sectors - standing ready to deploy additional capital and boost growth where possible.”
A condition of the planning permission granted by the council requires Topland to spend £50,000 on public artwork.
It comes as Premier Inn announced plans to open a new location in the city centre, with a 125-bedroom hotel set to be built in West Street.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel