Edinburgh will soon welcome a new Premier Suites Plus with the owners planning a 'transformation' of a city centre property.
It was announced on Friday morning Dublin-based international hospitality operator PREM Group has acquired a new location in Edinburgh to add to its Premier Suites portfolio.
The property, located at 121 Grove Street, just a five-minute walk from Haymarket Station and currently operating as ‘Fountain Court Apartments', will become the 16th Premier Suites location.
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Premier Suites have two venues in Glasgow, but this will be their first in Edinburgh.
Included in the new serviced apartments will be one, two, or three-bedroom units, each with a fully fitted kitchen, living room, bedroom and ensuite bathrooms. Owners say the accommodation is perfectly suited to corporate guests who may be relocating for a medium to long term business contract or for leisure guests who are travelling with children and would like to have a city base with all the conveniences of home.
All of the fully equipped kitchens include a combi-oven, microwave, hob, fridge, freezer, laundry facilities and coffee machine. Furthermore, apartments also include a contemporary living area with a flat screen TV and a luxury hotel bed.
A housekeeping service will be offered once a week while an out of hours, on call service is provided to ensure security is offered.
A statement released today confirmed: "In December 2021, PREM Group secured a major investment from funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”). This is the first acquisition by the group following the Fortress investment.
"The property is in a prime location, just a five-minute walk from the burgeoning Haymarket district and a twenty-minute walk to Princes Street. The location is very attractive for both corporate and leisure guests who will find all the best retail, hospitality, and cultural experiences on their doorstep."
"PREM Group envisage a complete renovation and transformation of the property to the highest possible ESG standards. The very latest in green technology will be incorporated into the building.
"The first phase of the renovation should be completed by January 2023. Following the renovation, the property will join the group’s premium PREMIER SUITES portfolio, comprising 1,300 rooms across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands."
Jim Murphy, CEO of the PREM Group said: "Our Premier Suites Plus properties offer medium and long term guests the opportunity to avail of all of the conveniences and luxuries of a hotel but with the conveniences of home.
"We are excited to add Edinburgh to our growing portfolio of Premier Suites properties and are committed to growing and strengthening the Premier Suites brand in Europe.
"We are also very conscious of our carbon footprint and have engaged with various environmental advisors and specialists to ensure the renovation is in line with the highest possible international Environmental and Social Governance policies."
For more information on Premier Suites, you can visit their website here.
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