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20/06/2018
Grand Central Hotel Officially Opens In Belfast
Northern Ireland's newest hotel has officially opened its doors.
The former Windsor House has been transformed into a 23-storey tower which has been named the Grand Central Hotel Belfast.
The project from Hastings Hotels cost a total of £53 million.
Stephen Muldrum, General Manger of the hotel, said: "We are delighted to open the doors of the Grand Central Hotel and see the vision of our late Chairman, Sir William Hastings, be fully recognised. The Grand Central Hotel is a really unique proposition for Belfast.
"No detail has been overlooked and we are excited to bring a new era to the city. The teams have been working hard over recent weeks to get the hotel open on time and we are looking forward to welcoming our first guests from the prestigious Hosts Global Forum who are staying with us this week."
The hotel features a a ground floor café, a restaurant and a small plates cocktail lounge on the 23rd floor.
(CD/LM)
The former Windsor House has been transformed into a 23-storey tower which has been named the Grand Central Hotel Belfast.
The project from Hastings Hotels cost a total of £53 million.
Stephen Muldrum, General Manger of the hotel, said: "We are delighted to open the doors of the Grand Central Hotel and see the vision of our late Chairman, Sir William Hastings, be fully recognised. The Grand Central Hotel is a really unique proposition for Belfast.
"No detail has been overlooked and we are excited to bring a new era to the city. The teams have been working hard over recent weeks to get the hotel open on time and we are looking forward to welcoming our first guests from the prestigious Hosts Global Forum who are staying with us this week."
The hotel features a a ground floor café, a restaurant and a small plates cocktail lounge on the 23rd floor.
(CD/LM)
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