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docklands, the North Warehouse at Stanley Dock has been completely transformed into a 153-bedroom lux- ury hotel, featuring a restaurant, bar, spa and a large events space. Te spa, which will open later this


summer, is to feature five treatment rooms encased in exposed brickwork arches, a Roman bath pool area, aqua thermal experiences as well as a Technogym-supplied fitness area. The original warehouse was


designed by Jesse Hartley – as part of Stanley Docks which opened in 1848. Now a Grade II listed site, with most of the buildings on the Heritage at Risk Register, Te Titanic Hotel signals the start of a major redevelopment for the area. General man- ager, Greg Place, said: “In little over a year, this beautiful historic Liverpool landmark has been completely metamorphosed from a der- elict brick shell to a hotel like nothing else in the city, or even the world.” Te Titanic Hotel Liverpool is connected to the Titanic Visitor Centre in Belfast, as well as


Te Titanic Hotel’s 1855 facade, a renovated tobacco warehouse


other branded hotels to be launched across the UK. Tis is the one of two Titanic related hotel to open in Liverpool this year, the sec- ond, is located in 30 James Street, previously Te White Star Line’s headquarters. The White Star Line was founded in


Liverpool by Tomas Ismay – owner of the Titanic, the Carpathia and the Californian – meaning the Titanic was registered to the city, one of many historical connections. Details: http://lei.sr?a=6Y8h2


Andaz embraces art meets hospitality trend


London’s five-star Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel by Hyatt is the latest to embrace the growing trend of teaming hospitality offerings with the world of art, following the launch of its innova- tive Room With A View project. The trend to combine hotels and


art has also seen London offering Te Beaumont Hotel – due to open later this year – work with award-winning artist Sir Anthony Gormley to create an iconic room for guests to spend the night in. Europe has also seen a growing num-


ber of art-inspired hotels opening, with the likes of art’otel providing guests with the chance to experience hotels that combine leading architectural designs fused with progressive artworks. Andaz’s 12-month project sees the hotel host


pieces from British artists Chris Price, Patrick Vale, ILoveDust and Patrick Morgan, with each of them given the opportunity to hand paint one of the hotel’s large king guest rooms. Te artists’ works will be created in order


to depict each of their own interpretations of East London’s past, present or future. Artist Price has created the first of these designs and


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Te project will see four artists hand painting room designs


has painted a pearly king and queen showcas- ing their national costume wares in the famous Christ Church Spitalfields area of London. Te three remaining rooms in the series are


scheduled to be introduced on 6 October 2014, 3 January 2015 and finally 3 April 2015. “Inspirational art is an integral part of Andaz


and we strive to find new ways to support and celebrate local art,” said general manager Tim Flodin. Details: http://lei.sr?a=P9a3X


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