GMI Construction appointed for new 140-bedroom Dakota hotel in York

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

GMI Construction Group has been appointed as principal contractor for a new 140-bedroom Dakota hotel in York city centre, which will become the sixth Dakota hotel delivered by GMI for Evans Property Group, the brand's owner. The hotel will be built within the medieval city walls in York's historic heart. Demolition work has been completed, and the focus has now shifted to progressing the new building.

The hotel will feature Dakota's signature brasserie-style grill centred around a feature bar, combining the brand's industrial-inspired design with red-brick façades and bronze-effect detailing. It will include a courtyard and guest access from both Rougier Street and Tanners Moat, with terraces offering panoramic views across the city.

The project aims to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification and will incorporate air source heat pumps, electric vehicle charging points, and other sustainable travel facilities. Ed Weston, regional director for Yorkshire at GMI, said the company would 'bring our understanding of the Dakota brand and the experience gained across the previous five hotels to deliver a distinctive new destination for York.'

How it is being reported

• Work underway on major new York hotel as main contractor is appointedA new luxury hotel in the centre of York has moved a step closer to reality.York Press · 30 Oct, 12:31
• Work underway on major new York hotel as main contractor is appointedA new luxury hotel in the centre of York has moved a step closer to reality.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Oct, 12:31

In this story: GMI Construction Group · Evans Property Group · Dakota · York

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