‘Luxurious’ boutique townhouse hotel opens in York following £2m refurbishment

A brand-new luxurious boutique townhouse hotel, New Holgate, has opened its doors in York, following a £2m refurbishment.

Originally a pair of Grade II listed Victorian townhouses built in 1846, New Holgate has been completely renovated and redesigned, with the vision to create a ‘home away from home’ for couples, families and solo travellers.

Acquired late last year by local businessman, Nick Bradley, who has built his career specialising in real estate and hospitality, the former bed and breakfast has since been transformed into a ‘luxurious’ boutique hotel.

Arranged over four floors, the townhouse comprises 12 individually designed bedrooms, which include three room types, King, Double and Luxury Family suites. With all the ground-floor rooms being dog-friendly, the hotel has been designed with the whole family in mind.

The interior of the hotel has been designed by award-winning Yorkshire interior design practice, Studio Two Interiors. With nods to York’s industrial heritage and nearby Holgate Bridge, which was built in 1911, iron inspired fixtures and artwork have been woven with vibrant colours throughout the hotel to create “spacious, light and welcoming” spaces.

The bedroom suites incorporate furnishings inspired by the styles of New York and Amsterdam as well as extra touches such as Hypnos mattresses, large flat screen smart TVs, and bathrooms featuring rainfall showers and locally sourced toiletries from Harrogate based H2K for a “spa-like experience”.

With sustainability being one of the key aspects of the hotel’s vision, many of the building’s original features have been carefully restored and measures have been taken to help reduce its carbon footprint including installing on-site electric vehicle chargers for guests to use during their stay.

Partnerships with regional suppliers are being developed to offer a carefully created menu of regionally sourced food and drink which guests can enjoy in the light and airy breakfast room and the unique whiskey lounge and bar.

Speaking of the opening, Nick Bradley, Owner of New Holgate, commented: “We are thrilled to have officially opened our doors and welcomed our first guests to New Holgate. We are proud to have brought a new addition to York’s hotel scene, creating a quirky, unique and luxurious townhouse where everyone can feel at home in our city.

“Our team is dedicated to giving our guests a warm, welcoming and personal service and we look forward to welcoming visitors from all over the world. We are also developing exciting plans to be able to create a space for local businesses and residents to enjoy New Holgate.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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