Flagship hotel opens in Sheffield city centre

McLaughlin & Harvey is delighted to have handed over the iconic Heart of the City hotel.

Part of the wider Heart of the City scheme in Sheffield city centre, the project involved the demolition of existing buildings along Pinstone Street, while retaining a four-storey Victorian masonry facade. Behind the preserved facade, a new steel-framed Radisson Blu hotel was built.

The hotel includes 154 bedrooms, flexible banqueting and meeting spaces, as well as a luxury rooftop bar and terrace overlooking the Peace Gardens.

Renowned for its unparalleled service and style, the arrival of Radisson Blu is seen as a key factor in attracting new business opportunities. Raising the city’s profile as a major business and leisure destination.

Construction work also included the renovation of the existing Gaumont building, retaining the structural framework, to transform the former cinema and nightclub into a mixed-use leisure complex with ground-level commercial units.

The site is prominent in the city center and is located within the city center conservation area. Overlooking major city landmarks such as the Town Hall on Barker’s Pool and the Town Hall and Peace Gardens on Pinstone Street.

McLaughlin & Harvey Chief Operating Officer Gary Bell commented:

“As the main contractor for this landmark project, we are proud to hand it over to Sheffield City Council. This was an exciting but challenging project, retaining the historic Victorian facade whilst completing the hotel and leisure facilities to a high quality modern standard. Our approach involved careful pre-planning and regular reviews of the ongoing impact of our work to maintain a positive image of the site. This could not happen without the commitment and collaboration of our project team and supply chain partners.”

Kate Josephs, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council, said:

“We are delighted that our new Radisson Blu hotel is now open. Our significant investment and city center regeneration projects are helping us attract some world class brands and Radisson Blu is undoubtedly raising the bar for hospitality in South Yorkshire. It will be a tremendous asset to Sheffield, providing a public rooftop bar and restaurant, conference and event spaces to support our business community and setting a new benchmark for accommodation that will help us attract visitors from all over the world.”

Andrew Davison, Project Director at Queensberry, added:

“Radisson Blu is recognized worldwide for its quality and style and perfectly reflects the ambition and impact of the Heart of the City. A lot of hard work has gone into making this hotel a reality and I am incredibly proud of Sheffield Council, Queensberry and the entire project team.”

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