Whitbread has selected GMI Construction Group as the principal contractor for its new Premier Inn project in Manchester City Centre. GMI will spearhead the development on Rochdale Road, at the edge of Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
The project, which has received planning permission, will feature a 229-bedroom Premier Inn hotel spread over ten storeys, complete with an integrated restaurant, bar, and check-in area on the ground floor.
Whitbread acquired the site from Premcor in February 2024, as part of its strategy to invest in key locations across Manchester. The new hotel will showcase Whitbread’s latest bedroom designs, including the popular Premier Plus rooms.
Rochdale Road represents Whitbread’s most recent investment in Central Manchester. The company previously opened a 157-bedroom Premier Inn on Princess Street in May 2021. Upon completion, the Rochdale Road hotel will be Whitbread’s seventh in central Manchester and one of its largest in the city. As Whitbread continues to expand, it remains focused on extending its network to the east of the city and at Manchester Airport.