IHG Hotels & Resorts is to open its first Garner-branded hotel in Scotland when it takes over an existing property in central Edinburgh.
Garner Hotels, which opened its first UK property in Preston earlier this month, will rebrand the Haymarket Hub Hotel as the Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh in the second half of this year following a £2 million refurbishment.
The renovated 195-room, owned by Palm Holdings, is located close to Haymarket Station and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). Facilities will include a bar and café in the lobby area.
Willemijn Geels, IHG’s vice president of development for Europe, said: "In the past few months, we have opened or signed Garner Hotels in more than six cities across Europe, which is testament to our growing presence in the essentials segment.
“Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh perfectly exemplifies how our conversion brands are thriving, and with its central location and individual design, I’m confident that the hotel will become a flagship Garner Hotels property in Europe.”
Garner, which was created as a brand by IHG in 2023, now has 23 open hotels in its global portfolio with another 94 properties in the development pipeline.