Weekender: Transformation of luxury Chester hotel complete

Work to add 79 luxury bedrooms to the The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel and Spa in Chester is complete.

Managed by Valor Hospitality Europe, the hotel has undergone an extensive transformation.

The work has been carried out to boost its reputation sought-after venue for wedding, spa and leisure breaks.

As well as the addition of the new bedrooms, the renovation works to the former 18th Century manor house also include the entrance, reception, lounge and lobby areas which have benefitted from makeovers, bringing contemporary design throughout the hotel.

The hotel now has a total of 219 bedrooms.

The new bedroom design, led by Rethink Interiors, incorporates elements of the hotel’s rich past, having once been owned by revolutionary pioneer balloonist, Thomas Baldwin.

Artwork in the bedrooms shows off the hotel’s history, also drawing on local scenes from around the city and the famous Chester Zoo which is less than 10 minutes away.

The first phase of the renovation programme completed at the end of 2016 and saw a brand-new restaurant open at the hotel.

The hotel home to the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, which recently reopened after an extensive refurbishment.

Brian McCarthy, managing director of Valor Hospitality Europe, said: “The addition of the new bedrooms is a direct result of the rise in demand for the hotel, and shows our dedication to investing in its long-term future.

“Chester is continuing to establish itself as a leading business and leisure destination, with a growing commercial centre and tourist attractions drawing impressive visitor numbers, so it makes perfect sense for us to put the investment in.”