Whitbread begins work on latest Manchester Premier Inn

Whitbread has begun construction of its latest Premier Inn hotel development in Manchester at Rochdale Road to the north of the city centre. 

GMI Construction Group, which Whitbread appointed as principal contractor to the project earlier in July, will lead the delivery of the 229-bedroom 10-storey Premier Inn.

The development site, which was acquired from Premcor in February 2024, is part of Whitbread’s ongoing strategy of investing in locations where Premier Inn are under-represented. 

The hotel will feature Premier Inn’s very latest bedroom product, including the brand’s popular enhanced Premier Plus rooms, with an integrated restaurant, bar and reception space on the ground floor.

Will Steward, project and programme manager for Whitbread, said: “Manchester is a hot spot for Whitbread’s development team as we expand our hotel network in the places we want to grow. The Rochdale Road Premier Inn will bring our very best product to the north of the Northern Quarter – an area of the city where we are not heavily represented.

“With building work now underway, we are on our way to having a new location for our customers to enjoy in 2026, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to deliver the significant new opening.”

Upon officially opening, the Rochdale Road Premier Inn will be one of Whitbread’s largest hotels in Manchester – adding to a portfolio of more than 20 sites across the city. 

Anthony Judge, regional director for GMI Construction, added: “Following on from GMI and Whitbread’s collaboration in delivery of the nationally recognised and impressive Premier Inn development in Keswick, it’s brilliant to see our partnership go from strength to strength. 

“This latest development in the iconic Northern Quarter of Manchester will be a striking new addition to the skyline with its remarkable brickwork façade. We are delighted to be a part of this major project and greatly look forward to progressing with this scheme.”