A popular hotel chain has announced plans to open 10 new locations across the UK.
The expansion will create nearly 700 additional rooms, with the hotels expected to begin welcoming guests between late 2026 and 2028.
The properties will be positioned near major railway stations, motorways, stadiums, business centres and visitor attractions.
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Hilton confirmed the hotels will operate under Spark by Hilton, its value-focused “premium economy” brand, as reported by What’s The Jam?
The company says Spark offers reliable and comfortable accommodation at an accessible price, although room rates and individual opening dates have not yet been announced.
A total of 672 rooms will be added across nine locations in England and one in Wales.
The new hotels will open in Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Hull, Peterborough, Runcorn, Sunderland, Wakefield and Washington.
The 10 properties have been signed through an agreement between Hilton and UK hotel owner and operator AG Hotels Group.
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Paul Blackmore, vice-president of development for the UK and Ireland at Hilton, said: “With nearly 700 rooms in the pipeline, including the brand’s first hotel in Wales, Spark continues to gain momentum.”
The full list of new hotels is:
- Spark by Hilton Cardiff North – 51 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Coventry Walsgrave – 48 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Derby Station – 100 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Doncaster East – 51 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Hull Central – 51 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Peterborough Norman Cross – 99 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Runcorn – 53 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Sunderland Northern Spire Bridge – 63 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Wakefield South – 77 rooms
- Spark by Hilton Washington Newcastle South – 79 room
- Spark by Hilton Dunfermline – 53 rooms
The Dunfermline property is separate from the 10 hotels included in the latest agreement.
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Spark by Hilton launched in 2023 and now has more than 275 hotels operating worldwide, with over 200 additional properties in development.
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