leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Is yours ok?
Hefty Premier Inn hotel coming to central Brixton
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Is yours ok?
Rushy
basically a scrotum
You wouldn't be the first.
Once on my way back from a weekend away I found that a nice new lamppost had been installed on the pavement at the end of the garden. Then I stepped into the garden to discover a pile of paving slabs and rubble which had been removed and replaced from the base of said lamppost had been piled straight over the fence 1m away. Lambeth or TfL's contractors claimed that the proximity was a coincidence and there was no evidence linking them to it. They said that it was probably vandals; or builders working on Windrush Square (who would have had to carry the rubble about 200m). But as a gesture of goodwill they offered to tidy it up for me.
Or maybe find a river to throw it all in. That's what rivers are designed for.
Otherwise do something else completely idiotic which Lambeth have to clean up, costing multiples of the money they are trying to generate by imposing their fee.
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Starry Wisdom
many hotels allow the public to drink in the afternoon and evenings
Onket
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equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
It will certainly make it easier for me to visit urbs in London, as said earlier in the thread.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
This says 'the former woolworths site' which is where H & M is...I'm astonished
T & P
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Not sure about that petition, if I'm honest. Is the opposition really about who is moving in, rather that the suitability of the project itself? Would those opposed to it be okay with the project had the hotel moving in been an independent one-off name rather than a brand?
Hotels are not like coffee shops; the overwhelming majority of mid-size+ hotels are part of a chain, not independents. Comparing it to Starbucks is not very relevant IMO.
Hotels are not like coffee shops; the overwhelming majority of mid-size+ hotels are part of a chain, not independents. Comparing it to Starbucks is not very relevant IMO.
ricbake
working out how
It is going to be a Premier Inn (owned by Whitbread who own Starbucks Costa) with 89 rooms, a lot of work for builders over the next year and a lot of disruption. But then a bunch of permanent jobs and room for a couple of hundred visitors to stay in Brixton relatively cheaply so they can spend some money locally.
It isn't exactly what a lot of people want (but do they know what they want?) and its difficult to see it as a bad thing!
E2A - Correction on coffee shops
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ricbake
working out how
I hope Brixton Bid, Lambeth College and Lambeth Council are talking to Whitbread and Premier about making it work for locals
https://www.whitbread.co.uk/global/download-centre/corporate-responsibility.html
https://www.whitbread.co.uk/global/download-centre/corporate-responsibility.html
Just a correction: Premier Inn is owned by Whitbread which owns Costa Coffee (and various other restaurant/ cafe 'brands') and therefore is a tax-paying British company not the tax dodging American Starbucks. To my mind this is good for Brixton as it will bring people to the area to spend money and for me personally will be good for relatives staying closer, currently they have to stay in Vauxhall/Kennington where teh closest major hotels are located
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Was thinking as passing the other day what a good job they appear to have done. Shame it's on the gyratory but looks great.May I point you out to the newly refurbished Tulse Hill Hotel? Boutique accommodation five minutes away from Brixton, and a bargain at £120 per night
T & P
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You should go in. It does look very nice, and 10 times better still if you happen to have known what the place was like in its previous incarnation
Maharani
Just like Heaven
May I point you out to the newly refurbished Tulse Hill Hotel? Boutique accommodation five minutes away from Brixton, and a bargain at £120 per night
Or the Railway Tavern have much cheaper rooms, not quite as nice as the Tulse. It's more of an upmarket hostel but there's another option.
Glads-town
New Member
Does anyone have an update on when it opens? I'm looking forward to it and want to be one of the first to stay there, even though I live just round the corner 
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CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Will it be opened by Lenny Henry? He normally advertises for them doesn't he?Does anyone have an update on when it opens? I'm looking forward and want to be one of the first to stay there, even though I live just round the corner
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I wouldnt be surprised if it is one of the fancy new Hub hotels - hub by Premier Inn - like the one that is shortly due to open in Brick Lane.
Apparently they are "app-enhanced hotels" "for those looking for style and location at the right price. With cleverly crafted rooms, the latest technology and artisan deli, this boutique-style hotel has it all."
Which is nice.
Apparently they are "app-enhanced hotels" "for those looking for style and location at the right price. With cleverly crafted rooms, the latest technology and artisan deli, this boutique-style hotel has it all."
Which is nice.
Glads-town
New Member
Squeal!! Just having somewhere local to go and hide when I need to get away sooooooo can't wait. My very own wo'man'-cave.
Just having somewhere local to go and hide when I need to get away sooooooo can't wait. My very own wo'man'-cave.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
i'll say one thing for premier inn, they do a bloody good breakfast
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Does anyone have an update on when it opens? I'm looking forward to it and want to be one of the first to stay there, even though I live just round the corner
Before Christmas I was told work should be completed in March. Seems optimistic.
