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Opening day at town’s canal side Premier Inn
20/08/2021
Premier Inn opening marks the latest milestone in the redevelopment project
Banbury’s brand-new Premier Inn at Castle Quay Waterfront opens today. The hotel boasts 117 rooms and the canal side Thyme Bar & Grill restaurant.
The opening marks another milestone in the redevelopment of the area alongside the Oxford Canal, next to the Castle Quay Shopping Centre. The brand new Lidl supermarket opened last week.
The hotel’s 117 rooms include double, twin, family and accessible rooms, as well as 20 enhanced Premier Plus bedrooms, which all have free Wi-Fi, Freeview TV and tea and coffee facilities. The Thyme Bar & Grill restaurant will be serving breakfast and dinner.
Councillor Lynn Pratt, Cherwell District Council’s Lead Member for Economy, Regeneration and Property, said: “This is a very exciting day for us, as we see a pivotal part of the Castle Quay Waterfront vision come to fruition. Bringing affordable hotel rooms to central Banbury will play a positive role in supporting the town’s economy and will help draw in visitors from far and wide. I have no doubt the hotel will be extremely popular.”
Viv Carr, New Openings Project Manager, for Premier Inn, said: “Premier Inn Banbury Town Centre adds another excellent location to our national network. It’s also our third new Premier Inn to open in Oxfordshire this year as we continue to invest in successful locations like Banbury with a strong economy and attractions all year round for leisure travellers.
“We’re proud to be here in a beautiful location by the canal and our 25-strong team is ready to offer our customers the warm Premier Inn welcome we are known for.”
On the opposite side of the canal to the Premiere Inn work continues on the development of The Light, which will include a state-of-the-art 8 screen cinema, a leisure offering with 10 lanes of bowling and a sun terrace overlooking the canal. The Light is due to open at Easter 2022.
The Waterfront will also include several restaurants, which are set to open at the beginning of next year.
Councillor Pratt said: “This is … the latest step in the canal’s transformation and part of the wider regeneration of Banbury. The development of Castle Quay Waterfront as a mixed-use destination will sustain and enhance the economic, social and environmental performance of Banbury and increase its attractiveness to businesses, investors, residents, and visitors.
“A vibrant Banbury is essential to the overall economy of the county.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam
Maria On 20/08/2021 at 2:41 pm
I work on the Customer Service Desk at Castle Quay Shopping Centre and have seen great changes to Banbury and with the arrival of Lidl Supermarket and now The Premier Inn having just opened and in 2022 the Light Cinema along with Restaurants will be opened this town will be thriving with locals and visitors alike.