Boutique Belfast Hotel Ten Square, has confirmed it is to undergo a multi million pound extension which will include the addition of 71 new bedrooms, creating more than 20 new jobs.
Subject to planning, the £3m addition will be based at Lancashire House, which is located beside the hotel on Linenhall Street. Meanwhile a £1.5m refurbishment will take place in the main building which is currently underway by new owner Kilmona Holdings.
Paddy Kearney, director at Kimona Holdings said that the hotel “has been a landmark in Belfast city centre for many years, but increasing numbers of tourists and a more competitive hotel market mean it’s time to invest in the future”.
“We now have an excellent management team in place and the ability and willingness to revamp and expand the hotel with at least a £5m capital programme over the next 12 months, in addition to our recent purchase.
Meanwhile, newly appointed General Manger Stephen Perry who is overseeing the hotel’s revamp, said: “The current works include a total refurbishment of the existing hotel – from entirely new kitchens to a re-modelling of our front of house, as well as a complete modernisation of every bedroom to provide guests with in-room Smart technology and a fresh, new and classic modern décor.
Our popular events suite will also have an increased capacity for up to 250 guests and this will allow us to widen our reach for seminars, conferences and wedding bookings.”
Ten Square was brought by Kimona Holdings for an undisclosed sum in August this year after previous owner, developer John Miskelly, lost control of his business and moved in administrators EY in January.