Bath’s newest hotel has reached a significant construction milestone with its topping out ahead of its targeted opening early next year.
The six-storey, 202-bedroom Hampton by Hilton is being built on the site of Bath College’s landmark Ralph Allen Building on James Street West.
The hotel is being developed by Dominvs Group, which owns showpiece commercial and residential properties in London and around the UK, and constructed by Irish building group McAleer & Rushe.
The finished hotel will include a bar, restaurant and gym at street level, while its façade has been designed to maintain and complement the character and high-quality architecture of the area while bringing a modern twist.
Dominvs said the project supported Bath spatial strategy to bring more hotels to the city by developing contemporary buildings. Planning permission was granted in 2019 despite opposition from a number of existing Bath hotels.
The Hampton by Hilton is one of London-based Dominvs’ 12 hotels which it either owns or has under development. McAleer & Rushe is also building two hotels for Dominvs in London.
Dominvs director Jay Ahluwalia said: “We are thrilled to celebrate this significant milestone for our Hampton by Hilton hotel in Bath.
“This past year has been extremely difficult for the industry and reaching this point in the development ahead of schedule is testament to the brilliant individuals and teams working across the project.
“Once the hotel opens next year, it will serve as a vibrant and social hub for the local community which will be vital in supporting Bath’s post-pandemic recovery.”
McAleer & Rushe senior director Mark Diamond added: “There has certainly been several obstacles to overcome in the past year and our team have shown great determination to get us to where we are today.
“We are incredibly grateful to have a longstanding relationship with Dominvs that is based on collaboration and trust especially during such difficult times and this project is a prime example of its success.
“This begins the final chapter of the construction and we look forward to delivering the hotel on time and to the highest quality.”
Privately owned Dominvs Group was founded in 2011 and is built on the founding Ahluwalia family’s five decades of experience in founding and scaling fast-growing businesses.
Pictured at the topping-out ceremony, from left, front: McAleer & Rushe senior director Mark Diamond, Sean Brookes, Dominvs Group – director, asset management & development: Back, Philip Gormley, McAleer & Rushe, Mark McCormick, McAleer & Rushe, and Talisha Woodward, Hilton
