New Glasgow hotel creates 100 local jobs as restoration of “historical” area continues

Irish hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group has today officially opened its 50th hotel, Clayton Hotel Glasgow City, creating 100 jobs locally.

Clayton Hotel Glasgow City is the Group’s first Clayton hotel in Scotland, following the opening of Maldron Hotel Glasgow in August 2021. The opening of Dalata’s 50th hotel is a significant milestone for the Group as it continues to deliver sustainable growth, enabled by a dedicated and experienced team.

The hotel marks the Group’s 17th hotel across the UK, where it operates 11 Clayton hotels and six Maldron hotels and has four hotels under construction in Brighton, Manchester, Liverpool, and London.

Situated on Clyde Street on the site of the city’s Grade A listed Custom House building, Clayton Hotel Glasgow City is a 4-star property that is part of a restoration of the historical area, known as St Enoch. The refurbished listed building serves as the entrance to the hotel with the reception, public area, ballroom and event spaces all located here.

The “luxurious” new hotel is just a short stroll from Glasgow’s famed Buchanan Street with easy access to the rest of the city’s Style Mile areas as well as the “world-renowned” OVO Hydro Arena, Scottish Event Campus and the Science Centre.

Additionally, its high-spec meeting and event facilities ensure the hotel is an “attractive option” for business guests. The hotel’s 303 spacious bedrooms offer cityscape or river views, while the terrace on the seventh floor provides an entertaining space for both corporate and private events, with panoramic views across the city.

Integral in the design of the build and in keeping with Dalata’s purpose to grow as an “innovative and sustainable” international hotel company, was the use of low-carbon technologies.

Dermot Crowley, chief executive of Dalata Hotel Group, commented: “The opening of our 50th hotel, Clayton Hotel Glasgow City is a significant milestone for us and is a further demonstration of the excellent team we have in Dalata, who continue to deliver on our ambitious growth strategy.”

“The hotel, our first with investment partners Union Investment, has been expertly developed at Glasgow’s Custom House, an iconic listed building that has been part of Glasgow City for 180 years. This is good news for Glasgow’s tourism sector, its business community and its overall economy.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily