Russell WBHO lands £48m Gateshead hotel

Russell WBHO has been appointed by developer Ask:PATRIZIA to build a £48m 344 bedroom new hotel at Baltic Quarter on Gateshead Quayside.
The planning application for the 180,898  sq ft, nine storey hotel was approved by Gateshead Council in March and Russell WBHO is planning to start work on the two year build programme before the end of the year.
Designed by AHR Architects the hotel will feature restaurants, bars and business meeting rooms as well as a resident’s gym and will b