Cedar Court Huddersfield unveils £1.1m refurb

Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield is relaunching to guests following a significant £1.1m refurbishment of the 113-bedroom hotel based at Ainley Top. 

The refurbishment included bedrooms, dining, business, and lounge areas and took place over 12 months. 

The overhaul is part of the Cedar Court Hotel group’s wider strategy to invest into the region by creating a multi-purpose hub for the community and attracting visitors to the city.

The new facilities include The Dugout, an underground sports-themed venue with a dedicated private bar, set to be a versatile event space for local sports teams, corporate groups and members of the community to meet, with food and locally curated drinks on offer. 

Refurbishment inside the hotel includes updated and redesigned bedrooms, meeting rooms, lounge and lobby areas, restaurant and bar, alongside a refresh of The Yorkshire Suite. 

Working with local designer Emma Jones, from Rhubarb and Ginger Interiors, the palette of greens and warm wood takes inspiration from the surrounding areas of the hotel, whilst paying homage to the historical industrial elements of the Yorkshire town. A sense of luxury has also been introduced through marble and brass to create a space with flow and cohesion to all areas of the ground floor.

Located just off the M62 between Leeds and Manchester, and a 15-minute drive from The Piece Hall – an open-air courtyard and live music venue which has a capacity of up to 5,500 guests, Cedar Court Huddersfield has been named as one of the organisation’s local partners. 

With plans to host a series of world-class shows including a star-studded line up of acts including Tom Jones, Rick Astley, Jess Glynne and more confirmed for 2024, The Piece Hall will attract a range of visitors to the region.

The relaunch event will be held on 1 February from 6.00pm – 7.45pm with drinks, canapés and networking. 

The hotel is part of Yorkshire’s largest independent hotel group, Cedar Court Hotels, which turns over £18m annually and attracts 500,000 visitors to its four hotels across Yorkshire, with the newly refurbished Huddersfield location seeing a 13% growth in its average room rate and achieving an 80% occupancy rate annually. 

The hotel group has continued to invest £3.2m into its portfolio, despite continued pressure on the hospitality industry to ensure it remains a key part of the local visitor economy.

Wayne Topley, managing director said: “It is fantastic to finally be able to share the refurbished Cedar Court Huddersfield space with guests, visitors and members of the local community. This £1.1m investment shows our commitment to Huddersfield and the wider region. 

“We are very excited to be partnering with The Piece Hall, an iconic venue which will attract thousands of music fans to Huddersfield, Halifax and Calderdale, and drive a huge boost for the local economy.” 

Topley concluded: “Our refreshed interiors and facilities including new sports venue, ‘The Dugout’, have been updated to ensure we become a multipurpose hub for concert goers, business professionals, sports fans and locals alike, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to our event on 1 February 2024 to celebrate, build partnerships and make connections.”