A European hotel operator has revealed plans to expand into Scotland for the first time.
The plans will see MEININGER Hotels bring its hybrid hotel concept to Edinburgh.
The project will transform a former office building near Haymarket into the new hotel, which will feature 157 rooms with a total of 549 beds, including double rooms, triple rooms, four-bed rooms, and even six-bed rooms.
Explaining the choice of location, Ajit Menon, CEO of MEININGER Hotels said: "The location of our planned property in Edinburgh aligns perfectly with our slogan, 'Step Out and Explore.' We want to encourage our guests to get to know and appreciate the city.
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"The Haymarket area is ideal for this purpose: centrally located and with perfect access to all major attractions."
He added: "We are excited to bring the proven and successful MEININGER hybrid hotel concept to Edinburgh, re-entering the United Kingdom and further expanding our presence in Europe.
"We believe that Edinburgh, with its lively, diverse and unique nature resonates with the MEININGER culture. Edinburgh attracts families, couples, backpackers, school groups, friends and business travellers alike, making the city a perfect fit for our brand."
Founded in 1999 in Berlin, today MEININGER Hotels has 35 operating leasehold and management sites and over 19,500 beds across 25 European cities.
This year saw MEININGER open hotels in Venice, Cologne and Krakow this year, with further planned openings in Barcelona.
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