WORK is underway on the build of a new 157-bedroom hotel in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh.
Ogilvie Construction is leading the development on behalf of developer, S Harrison, with Meininger Hotels to operate it once complete in spring 2026.
The development will see a 1970s office building, which is currently known as Osborne House, transformed into a new hotel – complete with a residents bar, restaurant, and lounge area on the ground floor and an outdoor seating terrace.
Following part demolition of the existing building, two new accommodation wings will be built to the rear, together with a new storey above the existing building.
S Harrison acquired Osborne House in 2018 and worked with Edinburgh-based Comprehensive Design Architects on the plans, which also incorporate a range of green credentials such as the retention of the majority of the existing building structure.
The building is located just west of Edinburgh city centre, a few minutes’ walk from Haymarket railway station and tram stop and easy walking distance from Princess Street. S Harrison will hold the completed investment.
Andrew Wharton, from S Harrison, said, “Appointing Ogilvie Construction to deliver another landmark project in Edinburgh and seeing work start is obviously a key milestone for this development and follows several years of diligent work to secure both planning permission and the right occupier for the scheme. We’re now looking forward to seeing our plans progress on site over the coming months.”
Grier Edmead, operations director at Ogilvie Construction, added, “We are proud to be working with S Harrison on this project which has energy-efficiency and strong sustainability credentials at the heart of its design. Our team brings unrivalled specialist knowledge of the hotel and leisure sector, and we look forward to successfully delivering a first-class destination in the city, making both S Harrison’s and Meininger Hotels’ vision for this building a reality.”
