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Manchester's newest hotel is set to open after the 158-bedroom Premier Inn was handed over by Russell WBHO.

At 16 storeys high and with an aluminium facade, the new facility at Circle Square will open in February 2021, and also include a 1,018-space multi-storey car park.

The building has achieved BREEAM 'Very Good' status, with carbon reduction measures inherent in its design, construction and operation including solar panels and heating efficiency systems.

The huge car park will be spread across the first ten floors, with the hotel on the remaining six.

Gareth Russell, joint managing director of Russell WBHO, said: "One of the most visually eye-catching buildings we’ve ever delivered, the new Premier Inn at Circle Square is also one of the greenest and most advanced in terms of energy saving and carbon reduction.

"We’ve created a building which will provide occupants with a comfortable stay and the reassurance that they’re playing a part in reducing the city’s carbon output.”

The new hotel and multi-storey car park are part of the wider £750m Circle Square masterplan - a joint venture between Bruntwood SciTech and Vita Group to create a new city neighbourhood with more than 1,700 new homes, 1.2m sq ft of workspace and over 100,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space as well as a brand new city park.

Tom Renn, managing director for Bruntwood SciTech - Manchester, said: “The completion of these two key amenities are a major milestone in the creation of this exciting new neighbourhood.

"Circle Square's innovative workspaces and homes along with its eclectic mix of shops, bars and restaurants, will attract visitors from far and wide."