OYO opens new Plymouth hotel

Hotel brand OYO, has opened a new hotel in Plymouth with the venue creating 16 job roles. 

OYO Plymouth Central, houses 54 en-suite rooms and is located on New George Street, above the Poundland retail store and occupying 50,000 ft² over two storeys. 

The hotel features a large skylit-room where continental breakfast will be served, a communal lounge/seating area, plus a number of ‘business pods’ available for hotel guests. 

In addition, a large guest lounge exclusively for top floor guests is currently under development. 

Before being converted into a hotel this year, the building was used as office space. The site was bought and developed into a three-star hotel by Red Lions Estate Ltd, which will operate the property in partnership with hotel brand OYO. 

Rishabh Gupta, head of OYO UK and Europe said: “Since 2018, OYO has entered into partnership with over 250 established independent hotels in the UK, so we’re delighted to now be working with Red Lions Estate to bring a brand new property to the market,” commented Rishabh Gupta, head of OYO UK and Europe. 

“Its central location, flexible room options and affordable price point suit a variety of different guests and we believe that OYO Plymouth Central will become a flagship property both for OYO UK and for the city.”

Zul Virani from Red Lions Estate said: “As a coastal destination, a university city, a business centre, a hub for major events and with a military heritage that dates back several centuries, we saw an enticing opportunity to expand upon the tourism infrastructure in Plymouth.”

“Our experience in high quality real estate development combined with OYO’s expertise in hospitality has led to the creation of an attractive new accommodation option for visitors; and being right in the heart of the city, we’re also confident the hotel’s footfall will bring value to neighbouring businesses and retailers in Plymouth city centre.”