Premier Inn Morrison’s Quay

The 187-bedroom Premier Inn Morrison’s Quay, Cork, which is developed by Greenleaf, Warren Private and built by Elliott Group, is a significant opening for Whitbread in Ireland as it is the first Premier Inn to be developed outside of Dublin.

It marks the first step by the business to establishing a network of Premier Inns across Ireland – a market where Whitbread believes there is potential for 3,500 Premier Inn bedrooms across the country in time.

Whitbread

Matt Gent, Development Manager, Whitbread in Ireland, commented: “We are counting down the days until we can welcome guests to our first Premier Inn outside of Dublin in the beautiful city of Cork. The location at Morrison’s Quay is perfect for our customers, right in the heart of things, and with so much going on in Cork all year round, I am very confident the hotel will trade well as soon as the doors open. The construction team has poured their hearts into creating a fantastic new hotel for us, and I’m looking forward to celebrating with them when we welcome our first guests in the New Year. It will be a proud moment for all of us.”

Premier Inn Cork is part of a mixed-use development on the site of the former Moore’s Hotel on the banks of the River Lee. Construction of the new hotel began in August 2021, with the 187-bedroom Premier Inn built alongside three own-door office buildings (11, 12 and 13 Morrison’s Quay), which are due to be completed in December.

Recruitment for the new team to run the Cork Premier Inn is underway, with close to 50 permanent positions available at the new hotel.

Elliott Group

Darragh Elliott, Managing Director, Elliott Group, commented: “Reaching practical completion is a major milestone for our team in Cork, who have shown exceptional commitment to preserving the integrity of the building and upholding the high standards we are known for. Though the team has a busy few weeks ahead, I am confident we will hand over the keys to Premier Inn on time in the early new year and look back with pride at what we have created in the city.”

Morrison’s Quay is the third location where Whitbread has collaborated with Greenleaf and Warren Private to secure new locations for Premier Inn in Ireland.

The team led the development of the first Premier Inn to open in Dublin City Centre in 2021, as well as the acquisition of a consented development site for a 100-bedroom hotel at Ushers Quay in Dublin 8 earlier this year.

Greenleaf

Mark Elliott, Managing Director, Greenleaf, said: “Practical completion of the new Premier Inn on Morrison’s Quay in Cork was achieved on Friday 24 November. As was the case in all our previous dealings with Matt Gent and his team at Whitbread, the entire project was a pleasure to work on, and we sincerely hope that we can continue our excellent working relationship into the future. We very much look forward to the hotel’s opening and wish Whitbread every success for the future. We are in no doubt that the Premier Inn will make a positive and lasting contribution to the hospitality and business sector in Cork City.