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 be managed by Vine Hotels. It will be operated by Accor under its Novotel and ibis brands. 

Russell WBHO Managing Director Gareth Russell said: “As a recognised specialist in hotel construction, we are extremely pleased to confirm our appointment to this new project in Gateshead.

“We take a collaborative partnership approach to delivery and our team is working closely with the client and the local authority in readiness for a project start later this year.

“As part of our commitment to responsible sourcing and social value, we will look to secure labour and materials from local suppliers wherever possible and ensure the project provides training and apprenticeship opportunities for local young people.”

The hotel is being partly enabled by the Government’s £20m Levelling Up funding which was secured by Gateshead Council earlier this year.

John Hughes, managing director of Ask Real Estate on behalf of the Ask:PATRIZIA partnership said:  “Russell WBHO has a proven track record in the leisure sector and we are delighted to be partnering with them to deliver this superb new hotel for Gateshead.

“We’re looking forward to making a swift start on site and seeing the creating of another valuable asset for the Quayside area.”