UK: The much-anticipated mixed use development in the heart of Edinburgh, has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The mixed use space, which is being developed by Nuveen Real Estate, has retail and leisure offerings, as well as an Everyman Cinema, and will also be home to a 75-bed Roomzzz aparthotel.
Other accommodation options include a W Hotel Edinburgh (the second W in the UK), as well as 152 residential apartments called New Eidyn.
Food and drink outlets now open include Itsu, Five Guys, Starbucks, Black Sheep Coffee Company, Bonnie & Wild, Salerno Pizza, Pho, Maki & Ramen, Krispy Kreme and Hotel Chocolate. Cocktail specialist The Alchemist is also open.
Martin Perry, director of development, Real Estate, Europe at Nuveen Real Estate, said at the official opening: “We are immensely grateful and honoured to have hosted Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. St James Quarter is at the heart of Edinburgh’s success story and, as the city bounces back, we see time and time again why we chose to invest here. A city with transformation and growth at its core, we are delighted to be able to provide such a revolutionary offering.”
Roomzzz aparthotel will offer stays from one night up to a month or more with space to work, sleep and prepare dinner. The aparthotel is due to open next year and will be the first Roomzzz offering in Scotland.
