A well-known Tynemouth hotel is set to have a new name when it reopens next year following a multimillion-pound refurbishment by new owners The Inn Collection Group.
The art deco Park Hotel has been closed for some time but will open with a new look in 2023 as The Tynemouth Castle Inn – taking its name from the nearby structure that once sat on the headland to the south east of the Inn. Fortifications are believed to have been present at the site since the 11th century until the mid-part of the 20th.
The building was acquired by the Newcastle group in April 2021 and works are being carried out by Gateshead-based STP Construction, the main contractor, and GSS Architecture, the lead designer. The redevelopment includes an extensive remodelling of the current bar and dining areas along with the site’s existing rooms. A two-storey extension is being built in place of a previously underused function and events area, which will create additional bedroom space for guests.
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A further single-storey building will add a fish and chip takeaway and ice cream parlour. New external seating areas and terraces will be added, to make the most of its view overlooking Longsands beach.
The venue will welcome families and will be dog and outdoor enthusiasts-friendly, capitalising in Tynemouth’s beach and cycling credentials with secure bike storage, Sheffield bike stands and lockers as well as multi-use wash down areas.
Louise Stewart, property director at The Inn Collection Group, said: “Works are now under way at The Tynemouth Castle Inn and the group are eagerly anticipating their completion as much as the local community. With the new name in place, we are another step closer to welcoming people back and look forward to sharing further updates as the refurbishment continues to progress.”
Zoe Cooper, marketing manager for The Inn Collection Group said: “The Tynemouth Castle Inn is going to be an exciting place for visitors from both Tyneside and further afield and we’re very excited to confirm the new identity. The new look gives the site its own style whilst embracing its position as part of the wider group and we hope people are going to embrace it once we reopen.”
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