Hotel operators are being urged to come forward with their proposals for a boutique hotel in Scotland’s largest new town.
Work is already underway to create Chapelton of Elsick, a £2billion development that will eventually comprise of 8,000 homes, community facilities, four schools, a medical centre and parks.
Cairnhill will be the first of seven neighbourhoods within the development.
Now Elsick Development Company (EDC) is calling on hotel operators to submit their plans for a 25 to 30-room boutique hotel for the town.
The firm believes there is a need to bring a hotel to the area as soon as possible to help meet the north-east’s growing demand for hotel beds.
Lord Southesk, director of EDC, said: “We are building a new, unique town just five miles from the city and in doing so we have the opportunity to support the growth of the region, both with housing and commercial opportunities.
“In Aberdeen demand for hotel beds often exceeds supply, as is the case for new homes.
“We know a number of operators are looking for sites in the area and we are developing a proposition to meet their needs.”
Lord Southesk said he was hoping to find a hotel operator who would create a sustainable and attractive building.
He added: “We have installed strict design guidelines for housebuilders to ensure homes are attractive and fit with the character of the site.
“Similarly we are looking for a high quality hotel operator willing to create an individual and attractive development on the site, which is adjacent to the A90 and just 10 minutes’ drive from Aberdeen.”
The first residents of Chapelton of Elsick are expected to collect their keys within the next few months. A number of businesses, including a nursery school and dentist, are also due to open early next year.