Project/Title: Yotel Hotel Erskine House, Edinburgh

Location: Queen Street, Edinburgh

Building Type: Hospitality and Leisure

Completed: August 2019

System: Senior Aluminium Systems

Value: £448k

Main Contractor: ISG Construction

Client: Yotel Ltd

Architect: Fletcher Joseph Architects

Description: ISG were appointed to complete the £20m-plus redevelopment of Erskine House on Edinburgh’s Queen Street, to create a 280 ‘cabin’ hotel for Starwood Capital in partnership with YOTEL. Work started reconfiguring the former office building, including the refurbishment of a large double-height glazed atrium, with a destination bar fronting Queen Street.

The hotel’s new design concept has been successfully launched in New York, London and Singapore, and Edinburgh has become the next city to feature YOTEL’s unique stylistic theme.

Glasgow based Marshall Brown (Windows) Ltd picked up the curtain walling and window package. Working in conjunction with Seniors Aluminium Systems, they provided the design, manufacture, supply and installation of the full glazing package.

Facilities will also include a fully equipped luxury gym and spa, and YOTEL’s renowned Club Lounge concept, with flexible meeting and co-working space. The hotel is scheduled to open in early 2019.

Andy McLinden, managing director for ISG’s Construction North and Scotland business, said: “Demand for quality hotel accommodation consistently outstrips supply throughout the year, with predictions that 9,000 new rooms will be needed by 2021 to simply keep pace with rising visitor numbers shows the scale of the challenge.