Dakota Hotels Elevates Dundas Street with New Hotel

0:00Plans are a motion to flip an 80s office block on Dundas Street in Edinburgh's Newtown into a slick 143-bedroom hotel for Dakota Hotels. This seven-story spot would pack in a public barn restaurant, bringing fresh vibes to the block once home to Central House. Dakota is no newbie. They run boutique stays in South Queen's Ferry, Euro Central, Glasgow, plus Alpost and Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. The build aims for elegant lines that blend with the nearby Newtown Conservation Area and World Heritage Site, just half a mile from Princess Street. Locals got a chance to chime in during consultations, and while some flag worries over demo noise, tree loss and privacy dips most back the A. Shift. They dig the active street frontage from the bar and eatery, plus the jobs it could spark. The proposal stresses top tier rooms, refined a core, and spaces that draw both travelers and locals, tying into the city's cultural and business pulse. Without clashing with historic surroundings, Council's still reviewing the application from Scott Hop's planning, so fingers crossed this upgrade lands and elevates Dundas Street's game.

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