The Hoxton, Dublin — Photo by Ennismore
  • Refurbishment and redevelopment of the Central Hotel in Dublin city centre commenced in Q2 2022
  • Irish interior designer Bryan O'Sullivan to deliver the hotel alongside Ennismore and BCP Capital
  • The historic façade and fabric of the iconic building is being retained and refurbished
  • Opening of the Central Hotel as a Hoxton planned for 2024

Deutsche Finance International ("DFI"), the pan-European private equity real estate investor which manages over €3.3 billion of assets and specialises in customer-centric real estate, and BCP Capital, the London and Dublin focused value-add real estate manager of €1.0 billion in assets, have signed a long-term agreement with Ennismore - the lifestyle hospitality company - to operate the Central Hotel as Ireland's first Hoxton. The 129-room hotel located in Dublin city centre is scheduled to open in 2024, with the agreement reflecting a strong conviction in the post-pandemic recovery of the Irish tourism industry and leisure market.

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels inspired by the diversity and originality of its local neighbourhoods and communities. Operating in some of the most exciting cities around the world, including London (locations in Shoreditch, Holborn and Southwark), Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Rome, Chicago, Williamsburg, Portland and Downtown LA, The Hoxton is celebrated for its thoughtful design, open plan lobbies, and destination dining. Further openings in the pipeline ahead of Dublin include Brussels, a second property in Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Berlin and Vienna.

Acquired by DFI and BCP Capital in 2019, the Central Hotel is located on Exchequer Street, just off Grafton Street, one of Dublin's prime retail and leisure destinations. Plans are progressing for the careful refurbishment and expansion of the hotel, incorporating neighbouring buildings, which will restore the Central Hotel and its iconic Library Bar as a cultural landmark in the city centre. Award-winning Irish interior designer Bryan O'Sullivan will deliver the hotel alongside Ennismore and BCP Capital. As part of the redevelopment there will be a significant increase in the existing bar, night venue and restaurant space, including a revitalized Rí-Rá nightclub and The Globe bar. The redevelopment is being financed with a loan from a fund managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management.

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