M+P was commissioned in early 2018 to apply for Full Planning and Listed Building Consent, for a Cat A/B refurbishment of the ground floor areas of the hotel. The main areas affected by the redesign included the hotel front of house public areas, reception, lobby, the Arado restaurant, the Dry bar, conference rooms and back of house administration offices. The clients’ objective was to enhance the interior design in line with a 4 Star contemporary design, maximising floor to ceiling heights and improving customer flow through the hotel from the front lobby.