Scotland is set to get its first Hyatt property as the group announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) for Hyatt Centric Edinburgh Haymarket. The 349-room property is slated to open in mid-2025.
Located less than 1,000 feet 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 hospitality training academy for students and trainees focused on a career path in Scotland’s leisure, hospitality, and tourism industry. The new Hyatt Centric hotel will aim to attract national and international leisure and business travelers, and hospitality training academy students.
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. Those looking to experience the city like a local will be drawn to the St James’ Quarter, New Town, and George Street shopping and cultural districts, all of which will be walking distance from the hotel. The property will also be located just six miles from Edinburgh International Airport, which connects travelers directly to more than 150 destinations worldwide.
The full-service lifestyle hotel will offer a gym and four meeting rooms, as well as creative dining experiences that will appeal to visitors and locals alike. Visitors will enjoy six different rotating street food brands through its fresh dining concept, changing regularly to reflect Edinburgh’s local culinary scene.
The hotel is being designed as a sustainable and upscale property by Foster + Partners, founded by Norman Foster, while the interiors are being designed by international architecture and design firm Ica.
Hyatt Centric Edinburgh Haymarket will join 16 Hyatt-branded properties across the U.K., and will mark the second Hyatt Centric hotel in the U.K., joining Hyatt Centric Cambridge.
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