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Dalata Hotel Group has officially opened doors to the group’s first hotel in Bristol, Clayton Hotel Bristol City, which underwent a £50m investment to convert the former Edward Everard’s Printing Works in Bristol’s city centre into a four-star hotel.
Marking the group’s 17th hotel in the UK, the new Clayton Hotel has added 80 jobs locally and it comprises 255 air-conditioned bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, gym, and “extensive” conference facilities.
The decision to refurbish the existing building, rather than demolish, and build anew is reportedly estimated to have saved 2,084 tonnes of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to the CO2 emitted in powering 264 homes in one year.
Located close to Bristol’s commercial centre, the hotel is within walking distance of the main shopping and leisure districts.
Within the next year, Dalata plans to further strengthen its UK growth plan with the opening of four new hotels. Post 2022, Dalata has a pipeline of new hotel openings which include hotels in London, Brighton, Liverpool and Manchester.
The group’s current growth plans will see Dalata increase its UK footprint by 65% between the start of 2022 and 2024, bringing its UK room total to over 5,000 rooms. Overall, the expansion plan will see Dalata employ just under 1,400 people by 2024.
The group currently operates 11 Clayton hotels and six Maldron hotels across the UK, and later this year will see the opening of a Clayton hotel in Glasgow.
Dermot Crowley, CEO of Dalata Hotel Group, said: “The opening of the Clayton Hotel Bristol City is a further demonstration of our group’s ambition to grow our presence in the UK market. It is a fabulous property in one of the UK’s most popular destination cities.
“We are confident of the continued recovery in the hospitality sector and look forward to investing in other targeted UK locations throughout 2022 and beyond.”
Shane Casserly, corporate development director of Dalata Hotel Group, added: “Today’s opening of the Clayton Hotel Bristol City is another significant milestone in our growth story and demonstrates the strength of the partnerships we have across the UK. I am encouraged by the opportunity that remains across the region, which is a key focus for our team.
“We were delighted to work with our valued partners, Artisan Real Estate Investors, Abrdn and McAleer and Rushe Construction on this development, which will be a flagship property in the heart of Bristol City Centre.”
