Dalata agrees to acquire leasehold interest in Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American

Acquisition will be Group’s first Hotel in Amsterdam and second in Continental Europe

Dalata Hotel Group plc (“Dalata” or “the Group”), announces that it has agreed contracts with Zien Group, to acquire the entire issued share capital of American Hotel Exploitatie BV (“the company”), which holds the operational lease of the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American.

Dublin and London - Dalata Hotel Group plc (“Dalata” or “the Group”), announces that it has agreed contracts with Zien Group, to acquire the entire issued share capital of American Hotel Exploitatie BV (“the company”), which holds the operational lease of the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American.

In cooperation with Zien Group and Hard Rock Hotels, Dalata has commenced arrangements for the transfer of the company into the Group and briefings have already commenced with the hotel’s employees. Contracts are expected to exchange and complete in early October and Dalata will immediately commence operating the hotel as the Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American.

The 4-star hotel is centrally located in Amsterdam on the corner of Leidsekade Canal and Leisesplein Square, Amsterdam’s central district of culture and entertainment. The hotel consists of 173 bedrooms, a ground floor lobby, a Café and a Bar. Famous for its Café and Bar Americain, the hotel is well connected, with the nearest public transport station a 2-minute walk.

The hotel will be Dalata’s first hotel in the Netherlands and the second hotel in continental Europe, and the acquisition is in line with the Group’s ambition to establish a presence in large commercially attractive European cities.

About Dalata

Dalata Hotel Group plc is a leading hotel operator backed by €1.7bn in hotel assets primarily in Ireland and the UK. Established in 2007, Dalata has become Ireland's largest hotel operator with an ambitious growth strategy to expand its portfolio further in excellent locations in select, large cities in the UK and Continental Europe. The Group's portfolio comprises a mix of owned and leased hotels with 56 primarily four-star hotels operating through its two main brands, Clayton and Maldron Hotels, with 12,150 rooms and a pipeline of over 870 rooms. For the six-month period ended 30 June 2024, Dalata reported revenue of €302 million, basic earnings per share of 16.0 cent and Free Cashflow per Share of 21.5 cent. Dalata is listed on the Main Market of Euronext Dublin (DHG) and the London Stock Exchange (DAL). For further information visit: www.dalatahotelgroup.com.

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Dalata Hotel Group plc was founded in August 2007 and listed as a plc in March 2014. Dalata is Ireland’s largest hotel operator, with a growing presence in the UK and continental Europe. The Group’s portfolio comprises 52 three and four-star hotels with 11,239 rooms and a pipeline of over 1,100 rooms. The Group currently has 31 owned hotels, 18 leased hotels and three management contracts.

Clayton Hotels is a collection of 26 well-appointed hotels throughout Ireland, the UK and Germany. Located in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Limerick, Wexford, Belfast, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, and Düsseldorf, you’re sure to find a destination to suit you. Clayton Hotels are renowned for offering a unique personality with a warm welcoming atmosphere and superior service.