Edinburgh Haymarket development set to host new sustainable lifestyle hotel

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) for Hyatt Centric Edinburgh Haymarket.

Slated to open in mid-2025, the 349-room property will mark the first Hyatt hotel in Scotland, signifying a “key milestone” for Hyatt’s strategic brand growth in the UK. Located less than 1,000 ft (300 m) from the EICC, Hyatt Centric Edinburgh Haymarket will be a part of the Haymarket Edinburgh development, which will encompass office blocks and retail units.

In collaboration with Edinburgh College, the EICC development will also include a “world-class” hospitality training academy for students and trainees focused on a career path in Scotland’s leisure, hospitality, and tourism industry.

The hotel will be situated near some of Edinburgh’s most famous landmarks, including the “iconic” Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, and the Old Town. The property will also be located just six miles (10 km) away from Edinburgh International Airport, which connects travellers directly to more than 150 destinations worldwide.

Felicity Black-Roberts, Hyatt’s vice president development for Europe and North Africa, commented: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Hyatt Centric Haymarket Edinburgh, which will mark the Hyatt Centric brand’s entry into one of the world’s most celebrated capital cities.

“This new-build development demonstrates Hyatt’s commitment to growing its portfolio of lifestyle brands across the UK, in locations that matter most to our guests, members, customers, and owners.”

The full-service lifestyle hotel will offer 349 guestrooms, a gym, and four meeting rooms, as well as “creative dining experiences”. Visitors will be able to sample six different rotating street food brands, changing regularly to reflect the “spirit of Edinburgh’s thriving local culinary scene”.

The hotel is being designed as a sustainable and upscale property by Foster + Partners, an architectural firm founded by Norman Foster, renowned for its holistic approach to sustainability and “responsible design’’. Interiors are being designed by international architecture and design firm Ica, headquartered in Glasgow.

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