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Roman and Anglo Saxon artefacts at room2 hotel York site
26 November 2025
Work started on the new room2 hotel in Piccadilly in the Summer last year on the site of the former tax office, Swinson House. The discoveries were made following in-depth archaeological investigations alongside the main contractor, Clegg Construction, and On-Site Archaeology.
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Lamington Group secures £19 million loan for room2 York
30 October 2025
UK: Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group has secured a £19 million loan from lenders Coutts and Natwest to fund the expansion of its room2 brand in York and future pipeline.
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Lamington Group Releases its First White Paper, Showing How Conscious Travellers are Redefining Hospitality
23 September 2025
Lamington Group’s first white paper, The Emergence of the Conscious Traveller, has been published, showing that 88% of travellers now factor sustainability into their travel bookings, with millennials and Gen Z at the forefront of this change.
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Lamington Group Launches New AI Reception To Support Challenges Facing The Hospitality Sector
29 August 2025
A new all-in-one, automated reception has been created to help relieve challenges facing the hospitality sector with promises to increase efficiency, support time-poor staff, and deliver a seamless experience for guests.
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Contract agreed for ex-council HQ hotel plan
12 June 2025
Proposals to turn a former council headquarters into luxury visitor accommodation are a step closer after a hotel group signed a contract for its long-term lease.
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The best boutique hotels in London for a stylish stay
17 March 2025
Be inspired by our favourite hotels in London, from boutique bases and aparthotels to serene luxury stays. Many of these also work well for longer trips.
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Hotel Yearbook 2025 Sustainability Tech Edition: A Summary
06 March 2025
Data-driven sustainability is leading the charge, enabling hotels to make informed decisions and enhance operational efficiency.
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What does it take to become a B Corp hotel?
06 March 2025
room2 is one of seven hotels in the UK to have earned B Corp status between 2021 and 2024.
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Lamington Group appoints a new board of directors
11 December 2024
Lamington Group’s newly appointed Board of Directors is headed up by six industry leaders, including the group’s founders, the Godwin family, and most recently Merzak Kaddour and Robert Ryan.
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The best happy hours in London: 12 of the capital's most affordable spots
19 November 2024
Heading West? Check out Winnie's Cafe and Bar in room2 Chiswick, The UK's first net-zero ‘hometel’.
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How Belfast's art and music are helping locals look to the future
14 November 2024
In the Northern Irish capital, the healing and uniting powers of music and art are being used to reconcile the past, look to the future and bring communities together.
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Taking orders: Winnie’s café & bar
30 September 2024
Championing both flavour and sustainability, this neighbourhood café and bar in the heart of Chiswick is redefining the Great British brunch. Abigail Spooner visits to try out the eco-conscious menu.
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This incoming York hotel will be totally net Zero
30 September 2024
Having made waves in London and Belfast, eco hometel brand room2 is officially coming to one of the UK’s oldest, most storied cities.
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19 of the best budget hotels in London under £200
04 July 2024
If you want somewhere to stay with eco-friendly credentials, look no further than Room2.
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Are these London's most sustainable hotels?
02 July 2024
The pretty Arts & Crafts-inspired suites with Granby Workshop and Maiden Marbling details and fishing-net-upcycled carpets are pleasing to the eye and ethics.
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Lamington Group calls for every day to be Earth Day with the release of its latest ESG report
30 April 2024
Hospitality innovators lead the way in voluntarily sharing ESG results and encouraging the industry to take more responsibility in reporting on sustainability efforts.
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Destination report: a design-led guide to Belfast
14 February 2024
Boasting a central, desirable location, the vibrant, elaborately-designed APARTHOTEL is the city’s first out-and-proud ecohotel, with sustainability a core tenet of the project from design to day-to-day operations.
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A luxury hometel in Belfast city centre
01 February 2024
Tucked away in the heart of Belfast, the first 'hometel' of its kind comprises 175 rooms, four collaborative event spaces, a trendy restaurant and bar and even its own art gallery.
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