£5.25m refurb of hotel’s luxury suites finished

THE £5.25m makeover of the five-star Lowry Hotel’s luxury suites in Salford is complete.

The refurbishment of six riverside suites have been inspired by the art work of internationally acclaimed artist Alan Rankle who was born in Oldham.

Rankle has enjoyed recent high profile solo exhibitions in Copenhagen, Berlin, Milan and London which have confirmed his status as one of the most innovative painters working today.

A night’s stay in one of the rooms costs £750.

The project has been delivered by boutique global architecture and interior design practice Arney Fender Katsalidis, in collaboration with the renowned artist.

AFK has designed six bespoke suites ranging in size from 882sq ft to 990sq ft, each of which correspond to unique abstract artworks by Rankle.

The six abstract artworks are reflected within the space through the selected colour schemes of the textiles and furnishings.

Veronica Givone, associate director at AFK, said: “What makes these suites so special is the way the paintings, materials and colour schemes of the room intertwine, allowing guests to really feel embraced by the art piece.”
 
A comprehensive makeover of the 165-room hotel has taken place since September 2014.

Guests now enjoy an enhanced resident experience through the introduction of new SMART TVs and Wi-Fi, alongside new finishes, fabrics and colour schemes throughout the bedrooms and public areas.

New facilities include a new QMS Medicosmetic spa and refurbished conference and banqueting floors.

General manager Adrian Ellis said: “In the hotel’s 15th anniversary year, our investment in art reflects our distinctive customer experience. A visit to the Lowry Hotel is a stimulating and rewarding experience as well as a high-quality one.
 
“We are the only hotel in the city centre named after an artist, and we are proud to celebrate not only LS Lowry, renowned for his depictions of Salford, but also work with and display contemporary artists and photographers including iconic images from Kevin Cummins and commissioned Manchester statements from Alan Grainger.

“The investment is a vote of confidence in Manchester as a leading business and visitor destination. Our own investment is matched by the phenomenal pace of development around us in the city.”