Marriott International and Aberdeen City Council have signed an agreement to deliver a brand new Residence Inn by Marriott hotel on the new Marischal Square development in the centre of Aberdeen. Work on the hotel, which is aimed at the extended-stay business and leisure markets, will begin in January 2015 and is expected to be completed by summer 2017.
The 126-room Residence Inn Aberdeen is part of the multi-million pound Marischal Square project which Aberdeen City Council is developing in partnership with urban regeneration and property specialist Muse Developments.
The hotel is the first Residence Inn by Marriott in the city and joins seven other Marriott International properties in Scotland including Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott hotels in the Dyce area of Aberdeen and a 107-room Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in the centre of Edinburgh.
Extended stay
Residence Inn by Marriott hotels are designed to meet the needs of extended stay guests (five nights or more) and the new Marischal Square hotel will comprise 114 studios and 12 one bedroom suites – each with a fully equipped kitchen and separate areas for living and sleeping. The expansive public areas will feature a Lounge Bar, Grab and Go Market, fitness centre and business centre.
Tim Walton, Vice President International Development, Marriott International, was in Aberdeen to view the hotel site and said that he was delighted to be in a position to add Aberdeen to the list of major European cities in which Residence Inn by Marriott has a presence.
Aberdeen City Council leader Councillor Jenny Laing said: “This agreement is a major boost for the city and highlights the strong appeal of both Aberdeen and the new Marischal Square development to top-flight international businesses. Marriott International is one of the world’s leading hotel companies and to see them developing a four-star hotel on the site is a huge vote of confidence in the continuing regeneration of our city centre.”
About Residence Inn
With more than 650 properties in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Central America, Residence Inn by Marriott is a leader in the extended-stay lodging segment. Designed for long stays, the brand offers spacious suites with separate living and sleeping areas. Fully functional kitchens, grocery delivery, 24-hour markets and complimentary breakfast help guests maintain a healthy balance while on the road. Complimentary Wi-Fi allows guests to stay connected to the home and office, while health and fitness options and inviting lobby spaces provide comfortable places to work and relax.
The Residence Inn Aberdeen will join three existing Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in Europe: Residence Inn Edinburgh, Residence Inn Munich City East and Residence Inn Sarajevo.
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