Full Hotel Brochure – Early 2016

HOTEL PROJECTS
Morrison Design Ltd is a well-established
chartered architects practice. Our wealth of
experience allows clients’ aspirations to be
translated into well designed spaces.
Over the years Morrison Design Ltd has
established a specialism within the hotel
industry, with a portfolio of 70+ completed
hotel projects; from new builds to
refurbishments to rebrands, the practice
has had considerable success designing
and delivering hotel projects.
The practice undertakes both architectural
design and interior design. In the majority
of projects we also fulfil the project
management role.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LONDON - WEST END
REBRANDING
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £6.5m
This 212 bedroom former Park Inn Hotel has undergone a programme of
refurbishment and reconfiguration. The re-branding to DoubleTree by Hilton brand
standards was achieved whilst the hotel traded at 90% occupancy. The works included
a new entrance canopy, refurbishment of all ground floor public spaces and a re-planned
restaurant, lounge and lobby. All 212 bedrooms underwent a full refurbishment.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LONDON - WEST END BASEMENT
REBRANDING
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £1.2m
Following on from the successful re-branding, the basement underwent further renovation with
the conversion of existing meeting rooms into 10 additional executive bedrooms. To achieve this,
new light wells were formed in the existing vaults and a flat roofed area was removed. The rooms
have gone on to trade as some of the most popular rooms within the hotel stock.
KENSINGTON CLOSE HOTEL
REFURBISHMENT
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £25m
The Kensington Close Hotel was built in 1937-9 as a “residential club” with
restaurant, recreational rooms and garages. Planning approval was granted
to increase the number of bedrooms by 172 from 550 to 722. The new
accommodation was to be contained in four new bedroom wings from first
floor upwards, plus an extension at eighth floor level. The erection of two
glazed conservatories either side of the principal entrance and a new
entrance canopy was introduced to give a greater sense of arrival.
TOURNAMENT HOUSE EXTENSION TO HILTON LONDON PADDINGTON
INTERIOR DESIGN
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £5.4m
Tournament House was a 1930’s listed office block. Morrison Design Limited
have converted it into 56 luxury guestrooms to act as an annexe to the existing
Hotel with a dedicated Executive Lounge and checking-in facilities. The building
lies between the existing Hilton London Paddington Hotel and Paddington
Station. The new room product has been designed to emphasise exclusivity.
THE MENZIES WELCOMBE HOTEL & SPA
REFURBISHMENT
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £4.1m
Sited within a Grade II listed stable block, the Menzies Welcombe
Spa comprises a 15m deck pool, external vitality pool and jacuzzi.
The existing stables have been converted into a thermal spa,
treatment suite, gymnasium, dance studio and changing rooms,
together with seven high quality apartments.
HILTON LONDON EUSTON
INTERIOR DESIGN
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £5.5m
This 150-bedroom, Grade II listed hotel is currently undergoing a major
refurbishment programme of all floors with the ground floor being reconfigured to form six additional guestrooms. Morrison Design Limited have
recently gained planning permission for Phase 2 which will see the construction
of a single storey roof extension increasing the room count by a further 8No.
guestrooms. Phase 3 will see the construction of 3No. duplex guestrooms
forming an inner courtyard. This will take the room count to a total of 167.
FOLLY REACH HOTEL - ISLE OF WIGHT
NEW BUILD
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £10m
The Folly Reach, a naturally beautiful but redundant industrial
site sitting on the eastern bank of the River Medina, is to be
re-developed primarily for residential use. The secluded location
within existing mature tree belts and with uninterrupted river
views also provides an ideal site for a signature hotel.
HILTON LONDON PADDINGTON, TOWER ROOMS
REFURBISHMENT
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £3m
The unused space within the two corner towers of this grade 2 listed Hotel was
identified as providing the opportunity to create two unique signature suites.
HILTON LONDON PADDINGTON
REBRANDING
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £40m
This refurbishment involved the complete hard strip of the original
Great Western Royal hotel, retaining only specific areas of Listed
panelling at ground floor lobby level, and upgrading the original
facility from 2-Star to 4-Star Plus.
GRAND CAYMAN - BEACH SUITES EXPANSION
& BRITANNIA REDEVELOPMENT
REBRANDING
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APPROXIMATE VALUE $120million (US)
The Grand Cayman Beach Suites is an existing 5-Star all suite luxury beach
hotel on the world-renowned Seven Mile Beach. The proposals will see the
hotel rebranded to Intercontinental and increase the hotel to 8ONo luxury
suites. The Britannia Hotel project is the redevelopment of the inland
hotel resort. Branded as a Crowne Plaza the hotel will comprise of 200
guestrooms, conference centre, restaurants, spa and fitness facilities.
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, GATWICK: PHASES 1&2
REBRANDING
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £8m
As part of the refurbishment, extension and re-branding of this Clarion Hotel
to a Crowne Plaza, a fundamental requirement was to create a sense of arrival.
The 7-storey extension is located on a prominent part of the site. It provides 50
new high quality Club Bedrooms and Suites.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON - LONDON VICTORIA
REBRANDING
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £7.3m
This 212 bedroom former Hesperia Hotel has undergone a thorough
programme of refurbishment. Phase 1 was a fast paced re-branding to
DoubleTree by Hilton brand standards including a full exterior facelift,
refurbishment of all ground floor public spaces and re-planned restaurant,
lounge and lobby. Phase 2 incorporated a full bedroom refurbishment
including full bathroom replacements and a 17 room executive floor. Phase 3
comprised a roof extension providing an additional 6No executive rooms.
ROYAL COURT APARTMENTS LONDON
REFURBISHMENT
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £15m
The proposals were to enhance the quality and appeal of the property
as a whole, and to increase the number of guest rooms in the Hotel
from 78No. to 96No.
MORLEY HAYES HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
NEW BUILD
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £2.3m
A new build development within the green belt. This 32 bedroom
hotel is designed to merge into the landscape and harmonise
with the existing golf club buildings.
QBIC HOTEL LONDON
CONVERSION
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VALUE N/A
The client secured a long term lease specifically to convert Challenger House, the
existing 4 storey office building and basement into a branded Hotel operation providing
187 limited service guest rooms. The conversion was implemented in two phases.
Phase I was to generate 174 guest rooms from ground to fourth floors with staff/back of
house facilities in the basement. Phase II was to create 13 guest rooms in the basement.
KINGSWAY HALL HOTEL - LONDON
NEW BUILD
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VALUE N/A
Originally designed by Morrison Design Ltd in the late
1990’s as a purpose built 170 room hotel. Design feasibility
and planning permission was gained for a new two floor
roof extension over the existing building element which
forms the main façade.
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN
NEW BUILD
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APPROXIMATE VALUE £5-10m
A new build six storey 3 star Express by Holiday Inn hotel for the Queensway
Hospitality Group set in an urban regeneration site within Stevenage town
centre. The hotel has 128 guestrooms arranged over six floors with the hotel
reception, restaurant, bar and reception and a suite of 4 meeting rooms at
ground floor level. In addition to this, Morrison Design Limited also worked on
similar new builds for Express by Holiday Inn located in Slough and Croydon.
FUTURE PROJECTS
MERCURE HOTEL
Heathrow
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Refurbishment
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
Gatwick
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Refurbishment
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
West End
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Roof Extension
REGENCY HOTEL
London
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Rebranding / Refurbishment
MORLEY HAYES DOVECOTE
Derbyshire
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Restaurant
HILTON EUSTON HOTEL
London
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Refurbishment
HILTON PADDINGTON HOTEL
London
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Refurbishment
TUNE HOTEL
Shoreditch
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New Build
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