Hospitality company Mercure, is set to open a new four-star hotel in South Devon.
The £30m hotel will be situated on Paignton's seafront and will feature 161 bedrooms, restaurant and two tier Mediterranean style terrace with an outside bar. The Mercure Paignton Hotel, which is owned by Singapore-based Fragrance Group, franchised by Accor group and operated by RBH Hospitality, is the latest edition to Accor's global portfolio of 5,300 franchised properties.
The Mercure Paignton Hotel and the Ibis Styles Hotel, due to open on the seafront later this year, signify an investment from the Fragrance Group in the local area of £30m. In addition, Torbay Council has committed to improving Paignton promenade and its sea defences, as part of the Paignton and Preston seafront masterplan.
