George Hotel to get a GBP 12 million facelift

From: Evening News - Scotland | Date: May 9, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

THE famous George Hotel is to be completely transformed under plans to create an upmarket cocktail bar and restaurant in one of the city's hottest locations.

The plans are part of a GBP 12 million overhaul of the prestigious four-star hotel on George Street, which was bought over by the Principal Hotel Group last year.

The bar and restaurant will be the latest addition to the street and is expected to add to its growing reputation as one of the city's most popular nightspots.

The plans have been unveiled hot on the heels of the official opening in February of the multi-million pound Le ...

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