Off Topic Hilton looking to open new Hull hotel...

Hilton looking to open new Hull hotel, with LA's site an option

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LUXURY hotel chain Hilton has confirmed it is looking to open a new site in Hull city centre.

The Mail understands the company is considering a number of locations around the city, including the former Lexington Avenue nightclub site in Ferensway.

Hilton is a large international brand that has more than 550 hotels in 78 countries.

A spokesman for Hilton Hotels said: "Hilton Worldwide is in an exciting phase of growth and we are looking at many locations around the UK to introduce various brands from our portfolio.

"Hull is a destination that has attracted our interest and we are reviewing a number of sites in the city, though nothing has been confirmed at this early stage."

In February, Hull City Council revealed it was in negotiations with a private developer to transform the empty plot of land in Ferensway into a 118-bed hotel.

Councillor Terry Geraghty, chairman of Hull Culture and Leisure, said the city's popular tourist attractions have helped to draw in big investors.

Cllr Geraghty said: "Getting more and more good quality hotels like this coming into the area is a sign that these businesses see the city as a good investment.

"It signals good news because these companies wouldn't be investing in Hull if they didn't think it had a very good future."

The shortage of hotel accommodation in the city centre has been a growing concern for those involved in organising events for UK City of Culture 2017.

Cllr Geraghty said it is vital Hull attracts businesses that are willing to invest in building hotels in the city as millions more visitors are expected to flock to Hull in the coming years.

He said: "I would absolutely agree that the lack of good quality accommodation may have put people off visiting, but I don't think we have marketed ourselves very well in the past.

"The city is now a completely different place to what it was 20 or 30 years ago.

"We are no longer just a fishing industry port and people are starting to see that we have more and more to offer.

"Investments from large hotels like this prove that and our great museums, theatres and galleries have played a big role in making that happen."

Separate plans are being considered to build a new boutique hotel in a converted former bank in the Old Town.

In the past year Hull has also welcomed its first hostel, which is providing budget accommodation for visitors from across the UK and abroad.

The Hull Trinity Hostel opened at the start of this year and has already attracted travellers from across the globe including the US, Chile, Sri Lanka and Australia.

Hostel owner Niccolas Irvin believes there is a lack of affordable accommodation in the city.

Speaking to the Mail earlier this month he said: "I think a lot of people have been put off coming to Hull because a lot of the accommodation is very expensive. We need to provide better quality accommodation if we want to attract the crowds."

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It's about Hull, not about how often some 26 year old bint goes on holiday.

 

I'm not sensitive.

I've gone all Northen Soul this morning...

 

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It would be great if they could build a hotel incorporating the old Edwin Davis store, it could make a fantasic reception/restaurant/bar/conference building with a new tower for the rooms.