Brian and Ciara McGettigan’s The Address Collective hotel chain has completed the acquisition of the former Pocotel hotel in Glasgow City Centre, which will be renamed The Address Hotel Glasgow.

The McGettigans launched the new boutique hotel brand in 2020 after developing the Address Hotel in Dublin 1 in 2017.

The Address Hotel Connolly has 278 bedrooms, the Address Hotel Citywest has 129 bedrooms while the Address Hotel in Cork has 70 bedrooms.

The Address Collective hospitality brand positioning is “design-led hotels offer an eclectic mix of luxe interiors and traditional design pieces all sourced from and crafted in Ireland while delivering the ultimate 4-star hotel experience full of special touches that surprise and delight”.

The Glasgow hotel is located on a corner site at 139-141 West George Street. The six storey, listed building has 91 bedrooms, restaurant, bar, meeting rooms and fitness room. The property also includes two restaurant units leased to third party operators.

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According to Savills, which advised on the deal, Glasgow has a robust conference market, and during the 2022/23 season the city will host over 200 conferences.

The McGettigans commented: “This purchase demonstrates our appetite to grow the Address Collective brand and we have plans to create a bespoke product that will enhance Glasgow’s hotel offering. The building lends itself to a truly boutique hotel and we look forward to the launch of The Address Hotel Glasgow.”