Developer S Harrison has given Ogilvie Construction the go-ahead work on the conversion of a 1970s office block into a new 157-bedroom hotel in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh.
Following part demolition of the existing Osborne House building, two new accommodation wings will be built to the rear, together with a new storey above the existing building.
Late last year, S Harrison announced a deal with European hotel group Meininger Hotels to operate the hotel, which is set to open in spring 2026.
S Harrison acquired Osborne House in 2018 and worked with Edinburgh based architect, Comprehensive Design Architects on the transformational plans, incorporating impressive green credentials including the retention of the majority of the existing building structure.
Grier Edmead, operations director at Ogilvie Construction, said: “This project has energy-efficiency and strong sustainability credentials at the heart of its design.”
S Harrison is also currently working on two purpose-built student accommodation schemes consisting of 64 studio apartments on East Newington Place, off Newington Road, and 76 studios within the historic surroundings of Canongate, just behind the Royal Mile.
In addition, the planning committee recently confirmed they are minded to grant planning consent for a major new £80m mixed-use development in a prime waterfront location in Leith.
The development, known as Ocean Point 2, will comprise of residential and PBSA, along with commercial, co-working and amenity space.
