Erskine Bridge Hotel & Spa

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Erskine Bridge Hotel & Spa
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Former namesForte Posthouse, Crest Hotel, Esso Motor Hotel,
Hotel chainCosmopolitan Hotels
General information
Statusopen
Architectural styleBrutalist
AddressErskine, Renfrewshire
CountryScotland
Coordinates55°54′43″N 4°27′18″W / 55.9119°N 4.4549°W / 55.9119; -4.4549Coordinates: 55°54′43″N 4°27′18″W / 55.9119°N 4.4549°W / 55.9119; -4.4549
Completed1971
Cost£1m
OwnerCosmopolitan Hotel Group
AffiliationNormandy Hotel
Technical details
Floor count8 floors, mezzanine, 1 service floor, 6 visitor floors
Lifts/elevators2
Grounds18 acres
Design and construction
ArchitectRobert R Steedman
Architecture firmMorris and Steedman
Other designersCope Notter Design Associates
Main contractorDaniel Construction Company (now Fluor Corporation)
Other information
Number of rooms180
Number of restaurants1
Number of bars1 main bar and various smaller bars within conference suites
Facilitiesgym, swimming pool, conference suites, wedding facilities, free wi-fi
Parking250 spaces
Website
http://www.theerskinebridgehotel.co.uk/

Erskine Bridge Hotel & Spa is on the banks of the River Clyde at Erskine, Renfrewshire. The hotel takes its name from the nearby Erskine Bridge. Originally named the Esso Motor Hotel Erskine, it opened in 1971. It was originally planned and owned by the oil company Esso.[1] It was Scotland's second motor based hotel as Esso had already opened another unit in Edinburgh.[2]

Ownership[]

The hotel started out as the Esso Motor Hotel of Erskine. Since then it has changed ownership three times. Esso sold the business to the Crest Hotel Group.[3] Then it was sold to the Forte Group of hotels and then to its current owners the Cosmopolitan Hotel Group, who renamed the hotel to the Erskine Bridge Hotel & Spa.[4][5]

Construction[]

The hotel was built by Daniel Construction Company (now Fluor Corporation) at a cost of £1m.[1] The on-site architects were Morris and Steedman. The hotel interior was designed by Cope Notter Design Associates. There is park and fly facilities for Glasgow Airport, gym, swimming pool and conference suites at the hotel. There was also a nine-hole pitch and putt golf course. .[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ "Esso Motor Hotel Edinburgh". Herald Scotland. 22 May 1970. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Domesday Reloaded: The Crest Hotel, Erskine". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Site Record for Erskine Bridge Hotel, Forte Posthouse Glasgow". Canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Experience true Scottish hospitality with Cosmopolitan Hotels". Cosmopolitan-hotels.com. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Stay, Park & Fly". Erskine Bridge Hotel. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Cosmopolitan Health Club and Spa at Erskine Bridge Hotel in Erskine, Renfrewshire". Wahanda. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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