Western Daily Press (Saturday)
Work on 202-room hotel nears the ‘finishing line’
WORK on a new 202-bedroom Hilton in Bath is nearing the “finishing line”, according to the global hotel group.
The Hampton by Hilton hotel, being built on Avon Street, has had its highest structural feature completed in a so-called ‘topping out’ ceremony.
The six-storey hotel is being developed by Dominvs Group and built by McAleer & Rushe, and is expected to open in early 2022.
The finished hotel will include a bar, restaurant and gym at street level. According to Dominvs, the building façade has been designed to maintain and complement the character and architecture of the area.
Nick Smart, of Hilton Worldwide, said: “Despite what has been a challenging year, we are proud of our partners and their perseverance to bring the project to this stage. The finish line is in sight and this hotel will be a shining light in our portfolio and the historic city of Bath.”
Jay Ahluwalia, director of Dominvs Group, said the project supported the Bath spatial strategy to bring more hotels to the city and the development of intricate and contemporary buildings.
He said: “We are thrilled to celebrate this significant milestone for our Hampton by Hilton hotel in Bath.
“This past year has been extremely difficult for the industry and reaching this point in the development ahead of schedule, is testament to the brilliant individuals and teams working across the project.
“Once the hotel opens next year, it will serve as a vibrant and social hub for the local community which will be vital in supporting Bath’s postpandemic recovery.”
Building work on the hotel began in September 2019, with 120 operatives on the site during peak construction. The structure includes a reinforced concrete frame with a façade of locally sustainably sourced Bath stone and a zinc-effect cladding.
Mark Diamond, senior director at McAleer & Rushe added: “There has certainly been several obstacles to overcome in the past year and our team have shown great determination to get us to where we are today.
“We are incredibly grateful to have a longstanding relationship with Dominvs that is based on collaboration and trust especially during such difficult times and this project is a prime example of its success.”