Tynecastle Park Hotel, the UK’s first club-owned and operated hotel inside a football stadium, has officially opened its doors to guests.
Edinburgh-based Scottish Premiership football club, Heart of Midlothian, now boasts 25 brand new bedrooms and extensive events space within the main stand of its Tynecastle Park stadium in the west of the city.
The Tynecastle Park Hotel offers a choice of individually styled guest rooms, including family, executive and accessible rooms, all designed to a high specification, with en-suite shower rooms and emperor-sized beds. Selected guest rooms come with the option of a live view of the pitch, or the city skyline, on HD plasma screens.
Tynecastle’s award-winning Skyline Restaurant, which sits on the top floor of the main stand, will now be open seven days a week offering both overnight guests and non-residents Scottish seasonal menus.
As part of the development, the stadium’s well-established conference and events business will have six new meeting and event spaces, suitable for staging exhibitions, trade shows, weddings, gala dinners or parties, whether for overnight guests or non-residents.
Smaller and more intimate spaces also cater for boardroom meetings, private cocktail receptions and family gatherings.
Chair of Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Ann Budge, said: “We’re extremely proud to have reached this significant milestone in the 150-year history of the club and look forward to welcoming overnight guests from around the world to enjoy our award-winning hospitality and facilities.
“Tynecastle Park is the only hotel of its kind found anywhere in the UK and offers a truly unique hotel experience in our iconic Tynecastle Park Stadium – the home of Heart of Midlothian Football Club.”
Ms Budge stressed that Tynecastle Park Hotel was owned and managed entirely by Hearts FC and the success of the hotel would directly support the club’s ambitions.
“Our in-house hospitality team will have full responsibility for running the hotel and providing one-of-a-kind matchday experiences and guest stays.”
As well as drawing on its vast supporter base both in Edinburgh and from further afield, Hearts hopes to attract international visitors and guests from around the UK looking for high quality, contemporary accommodation as part of an Edinburgh city break.
The new venue is well positioned within a few minutes of the city centre, Murrayfield Stadium and the Edinburgh tram line, and located on ‘the right side of the city’ for Edinburgh Airport.
