A £8m conversion of an existing 1970’s office building into a 160-bedroom hotel in the Central Conservation Area of Newcastle for the Hampton by Hilton style brand
The original structure was stripped back to the reinforced concrete frame. New rooms were formed within the resultant empty floor plate using insulated metal stud partitions
Phased completion of the project. The initial phase refurbished 124 bedrooms and upgraded the building’s external envelope. The second phase completed the remaining rooms and back-of house areas
The external refurbishment included new Hilton brand signage, replacement insulated cladding to external façade and new highperformance glazing to reduce sound transmission
The internal refurbishment comprised of Hampton branded ensuite bedrooms, new kitchen, restaurant bar and hospitality areas, with public toilets along with back of house staff areas offices.