2-12 Botanic Avenue, BT7 1JQ
About YOTEL Hotel
2-12 Botanic Avenue is currently a surface level car park.
In 2023, the site was acquired by Andras House for £1.7million.
In September 2024, Andras House submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (LA04/2024/1602/PAN) and confirmed it will develop a new 165-room property for YOTEL along with a ground floor bar & restaurant. It is expected that development will begin in 2025 with YOTEL Hotel opening in 2026. This will be YOTEL's first hotel in Northern Ireland.
In February 2025, Andras House submitted a planning application (LA04/2025/0242/F) proposing the erection of 164 bedroom hotel including ground floor bar / restaurant and associated works including demolition of existing building. The hotel will be operated by hotel chain YOTEL.
Project Information
Start Date
January 2025
Completion Date
January 2026
Units
164
Cost
£17,000,000.00
Floors
8
Planning References
LA04/2025/0242/FLA04/2025/0242/F
Project Team
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