We recently worked at Holiday Inn Express, Edinburgh.

Firstly, RBH Management invited us on a site visit to give our opinion on the practicality and buildability of this project.  However, the only access was through a common archway under tenements and off a tight lane in constant use by local residents and businesses.  Considering this, and the necessary clearway for emergency services, discussions following our visit allowed the Client and their design team to refine their ideas and find the optimum outcome.

The defined design then comprised the full construction of a new five-storey extension to the rear of the existing hotel. Specifically, we formed the extension on an existing car park to the north of the hotel. It was adjoined to the existing live hotel building.

The project commenced with site preparation and foundation works. This was followed by the installation of structural steel and SFS to form the structural elements, as well as the formation of the hotel bedrooms with shower en-suites, hallways, internal risers, a stair connecting all levels, and a guest lift. Moreover, the considerable works packages included ground clearance, drains, foundations and piling. Moreover, it included the erection of the structural steel and cladding, and taking the building to a wind- and weathertight condition. Once the structure was secured, the new bedrooms, corridors, lift areas, and stairwells were fitted out and completed to a high standard.

Meanwhile, the existing structure comprised a four- and seven-storey hotel building with traditional stone construction at the front and a stone-clad extension to the rear, which is now linked to the five-storey extension. After completing the extension, we subsequently moved inside the old hotel to carry out refurbishment works, ensuring these areas were upgraded to a comparable standard.