04/12-08   -   Press releases

New Park Inn hotel opens its doors in Peterborough

Park Inn, the fresh and innovative hotel brand operated by the fast-growing Rezidor Hotel Group, opens its 20th hotel in the UK today – Park Inn Peterborough. The new-build hotel is located in Telephone House on Wentworth Street in the city centre, within easy walking distance of the Cathedral, Queensgate Shopping Centre and many restaurants and bars, along with the station which connects directly to London Kings Cross in 45 minutes. Ideal for both corporate and leisure guests, the hotel offers 115 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, a lounge, on-site car parking and an RBG Bar & Grill, Park Inn’s recently launched signature restaurant.

James Berry, General Manager, comments, “We are very excited to open the doors to this fantastic new hotel today. The facilities are second-to-none in the city and we look forward to welcoming guests from both the local area and further afield and giving them the Park Inn experience. I am looking forward to working with the team to make the new Park Inn a big success in Peterborough."

The hotel’s guest rooms are designed to be functional, easy to use and are fresh and contemporary in their styling, each boasting Italian designer bedside and desk lamps, air conditioning, double glazed windows, a comfortable desk / working area, an in-room laptop-size safe and a flat-screen TV showing multiple channels and a choice of movies. The stylish bathrooms offer walk-in shower rooms. All bedrooms complement The Rezidor Hotel Group Responsible Business ethos and have guest comfort and security top of the agenda.

The large open plan lobby and reception area opens into the lounge and bar and offers comfortable sofas and chairs, all with natural daylight. The area is perfect for relaxing with a coffee or drink and serves a selection of light snacks throughout the day. With wireless internet access, it is perfect for informal meetings or for catching up with emails.

The hotel offers three modern and flexible meeting rooms, each with natural daylight and individual climate control, plus an additional breakout area. The meeting rooms are ideal for a selection of events, be it a meeting, a small conference or special events including private dinners and small weddings. The largest room is able to accommodate up to 48 delegates theatre style or 30 guests for a private dinner.

Park Inn Hotel Peterborough is also home to one of the first RBG Bar & Grill’s to open in the UK. Launched in October at Park Inn Cardiff City Centre and soon to be opened in Park Inn hotels across the UK, the upbeat RBG Bar & Grill with its bright bold logo, stylish menus and signage all designed with splashes of scarlet, builds on Park Inn’s colourful approach to hospitality and the RBG menu and service is designed to be fast, fun and easy, aligned with the Park Inn ethos.

The brand’s philosophy of “adding colour to life" is one which truly makes a difference – not only through its vibrant branding but also through it’s “Yes I Can!" customer service philosophy which ensures the very best in customer satisfaction.

Park Inn is a symbol for young, fresh and innovative mid market properties. Having opened the first Park Inn in the UK at London Heathrow in May 2004, there are now 20 Park Inn hotels operating in the UK, with a further 15 properties under development, including Park Inn Belfast due to open later this month. Other new Park Inn locations include Rotherham, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and two properties in Manchester.

Park Inn Peterborough is a common project between The Rezidor Hotel Group and HLH Property Holdings Limited – both companies have announced a strategic development alliance for further cooperation. The HLH stakeholders have collectively over 50 years of real estate experience and have specialized in development across numerous sectors, including hotels. With a disciplined, creative and technical expertise HLH has positioned itself well to expand the hotel sector.