A taste of New York
THE bosses of Manchester’s luxurious Hotel Gotham have revealed plans for their new Manchester site – the New York-themed Hotel Brooklyn.
Work is now underway on the entirely new build hotel on Portland Street, in the space next to the Townhouse Hotel, which is part of the same group.
Bosses say Hotel Brooklyn will be an ‘homage to the Golden Age of New York City’ and will feature 191 ‘innovative’ bedrooms, as well as a panoramic rooftop bar called Brooklyn Heights.
It will also boast Runyon’s restaurant, inspired by the short stories and plays of Broadway titan Damon Runyon, as well as an events space that can accommodate more than 200 people.
Owners Bespoke Hotels are lavishing £45m on the construction, which is being overseen by Marshall CDP.
The hotel’s unique interior design is being overseen by Squid Inc, who created the quirky Art Deco-themed interiors of Hotel Gotham on King Street.
In newly-released images of how Hotel Brooklyn will look, the lobby boasts exposed brickwork and the letters ‘BKLYN’ dominating the reception area, which also features planted trees.
An image of Runyon’s restaurant shows a laid-back vibe with brick step seating and an eclectic mix of furniture, while the hotel’s boutique bedrooms are spacious and chic in muted grey and camel colours.
It cements Bespoke’s ‘ongoing investment and deepening relationship with Manchester and the north west,’ ever since launching Hotel Gotham in April 2015 to feverish interest.
Hotel Brooklyn is set to launch in the spring of 2020.
“Alongside its sister establishment, Hotel Gotham, Brooklyn is poised to take a starring role in Manchester’s luxury hospitality portfolio,” Robin Sheppard, chairman of Bespoke Hotels, said.
“It isn’t merely offering a bed for the night, but rather access to a hub of untamed, creative energy, flanked on all sides by the city’s dynamic nightlife and glamour.”
Graham Marskell, managing director of operations for Bespoke Hotels, added: “We are tremendously excited to be deepening our relationship with the city of Manchester, through the launch of a new boutique property in its centre.
“We have enjoyed an extremely positive response from the local market since launching Hotel Gotham, and we hope to maintain this momentum when Brooklyn opens its doors in early 2020.”
Hotel Gotham has become a celebrity hotspot since launching, hosting the likes of Simon Cowell, Rita Ora and Robbie Williams.
More than 100 new jobs are to be created with the launch of the hotel.