ISG has been awarded its second project under a framework agreement with the rapidly expanding VILLAGE Hotels and Leisure chain, securing a c.£15 million scheme to build a new VILLAGE Hotel with Health & Fitness Club in south Leeds. This project closely follows the award of a c.£14 million scheme that ISG recently secured to build a similar facility at the Ashton Moss Leisure Park, close to Manchester, which is due to open in spring 2008.

Situated off junction 28 of the M62, the new four-storey hotel will feature 113 high specification guest rooms, eight meeting rooms of varying sizes and two flexible function suites, with moveable partition walls and a breakout area. This latest addition to the growing VILLAGE portfolio will also host familiar facilities including the verve grill restaurant that will comfortably seat over 100 people at any one time and the victory pub & kitchen, a stylish but traditional pub venue.

The attached two-storey health & fitness club boasts a 25m swimming pool, spa, sauna and steam room, with a luxury health & beauty salon. A large open plan gym complex is situated on the first floor of the club with a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art gym equipment, in addition to a separate spinning room, aerobic area and wellness room.

The hotel has a striking design with powder coated louvers and extensive glazed areas to the façade. ISG will form a large car park for guests and visitors to the health club and carry out a range of hard and soft landscaping finishes across the site, with the project scheduled for completion by summer 2008.

Craig Tatton, managing director of ISG Regions, commented: "VILLAGE has established an exceptionally strong brand within the UK hotel market over a relatively short period of time, by providing guests with high-end facilities at affordable prices. ISG’s framework partnership with VILLAGE provides a highly effective procurement route for the brand to further establish its credentials within the sector using a trusted contractor, capable of adding value at every stage of the build process.”

Email: Nick.Hann@isgplc.com