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The Vincent Hotel in Southport has won the prestigious North West RICS Tourism and Leisure 2009 award. Widely regarded as the region’s property ‘Oscars’, the award recognises inspirational initiatives and developments in property, construction and the environment.
Held at Manchester City’s stadium, the Vincent beat off tough competition, including the Midland hotel in Morecambe and the Hard Day’s Night Hotel in Liverpool, to take home the coveted award. Opened in 2008, The Vincent Hotel, a contemporary boutique hotel located on Lord Street, Southport’s main boulevard, was designed by award winning Architects Falconer Chester Hall.
With six floors of tranquility, the hotel has 60 guest studios, residences and penthouses, a destination V Cafe & Sushi Bar on the ground floor, the V-Spa and V Gym and the V-Galleria Suites for weddings and corporate events.
The hotel replaced a vacant ABC cinema and demolition was granted with Listed Building Consent. Clad in limestone and zinc, with aluminium windows and stainless steel features the lead architect on the project Adam Hall said the design was inspired by Southport’s nautical references: “The hotel looks towards the sea and the use of glass and balconies gave the hotel a linear type quality. It was a great experience to work on such a visually stunning project that was embraced by both the local planners and general public alike.” Adam Hall, Falconer Chester Hall Architects.
For Paul Adams, owner of the Vincent Hotel, the award is recognition of a truly unique and stylish destination hotel, unlike anything else in the region: “The Vincent Hotel is Southport’s first boutique Hotel and we believe the award not only recognises the hotel’s striking design but also its unrivalled levels of service and personal comfort. Fresh in its approach and unique in style.”
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