Russells secures second contract with Motel One
RUSSELLS Construction has secured a second deal with Motel One in Manchester to deliver a £17m hotel in Cross Street.
The appointment of Russells follows the successful completion Motel One in the Piccadilly area of the city.
Designed jointly by architects stephenson:ISA Studio and Leach Rhodes Walker (LRW), the Cross Street facility will be in the commercial buildings in the heart of the city centre.
Work on the seven-storey, 298-bedroom hotel is due to start in March 2015 and be completed in 2017.
Russells will be responsible for demolishing the vacant office accommodation and retaining the historic stone façade to maintain the architectural character of the Cross Street area.
The 37,000 sq ft scheme includes a ground floor restaurant, retail unit and onsite parking for 25 cars.
Head of development at Motel One, Stefan Lenze, said: “Russells’ work at our Motel One in Manchester, Piccadilly gives us confidence that it has the local knowledge and expertise to ensure that our next Manchester venue is delivered on time and to our exact specification.”
Russells director Gareth Russell said: “Picking up our second contract for Motel One is testament to the standard of work we are delivering in Piccadilly and builds on our reputation for constructing hotels in constrained city centre locations.”
