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York Developer Starts Work On £8m Luxury Hotel

Work has started on an £8 million scheme by York-based development company S Harrison and its partner the Stratford Town Trust. The project will see two Grade II listed Georgian townhouses in Stratford-upon-Avon transformed into a luxurious Hotel du Vin.

S Harrison has appointed The Lindum Group to carry out the work on the Rother Street buildings and the development is set to complete later this year. The new hotel will offer 48 stunning bedrooms and the brand’s famous French-inspired Bistro, as well as a beautiful meetings space, private dining rooms and a separate banqueting room. It is anticipated that the hotel will create at least 60 new jobs in the area.

This is the latest hotel development that S Harrison has worked on in recent years. Other notable hotel schemes the developer has completed include York’s Hampton by Hilton on Toft Green and Lichfield’s Premier Inn. The company is currently exploring a number of other potential hotel developments in several key UK cities including Manchester and Edinburgh.

David Clancy, development director from S Harrison, said: “After working in partnership with Stratford Town Trust, Hotel du Vin and council officers for more than three years, it’s really rewarding to see work firmly underway on this development. The hotel will meet an exceptional standard and will bring two stunning buildings back to life, with a new and sustainable use, as well as maintaining their original character.”

Paul Roberts, CEO, Malmaison Hotel du Vin, commented: “Stratford has a rich history and it’s important to us that this is reflected in the property - we always ensure that our conversions retain their original character. We’re committed to delivering exceptional customer experience in stunning surroundings, and the centre of the historic and beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon is the perfect setting for just that.”

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