Plans unveiled for Adair Arms Hotel
Mayor Maurice Mills, Managing Directors, Eugene & Catherine McKeever, Adair Arms Hotel General Manager, Stella Grant are showing the plans by Architect Tom Quinn
Bridgene McKeever, Sales & Marketing Manager; Janice Gault, NI Hotels Federation; Jason Powell, Causeway Coast & Glens; Christine Butler, NITB
The ambitious £1.5million refurbishment project was unveiled on Wednesday 23rd June at Adair Arms Hotel.
Having just completed the renovation of the 200 seater banqueting suite and conference room, Eugene and Catherine McKeever welcomed guests from the business and tourism community of Ballymena, to unveil whats to come and here it is:
The company got to work straight away and phase one of the re-development – renovation of the 200 seat function room- has just been completed.
Now designs for 44 bedrooms have been finalised, with a view to have the first phase of 16 bedrooms completed by October this year. Each of the bedrooms are unique and will be designed to emphasise the character of the original building.
Plans for a new entrance, reception, lift, staircase and grill bar have been submitted for planning approval.
During the launch Eugene explained that the hotel was built in 1846 by Sir Robert Adair and it was designed by architect Charles Lanyon – who also built the impressive Lanyon Building at Queen’s University. Because the façade of the hotel is listed, he is very conscious that the original charm of the building is retained, while adding all the modern conveniences inside.
Both the menu and the design of the bar and grill area will have similarities to the McKeever groups other successful hotels, Corr’s Corner Hotel and Dunsilly Hotel. They incorporate lots of stonework, cosy booths, sumptuous carpeting and beautiful lighting.
The grill menu has already been changed, offering customers an extensive selection from light snacks to main meals all day, seven days a week.
It is an exciting era for the hotel and we look forward to the developments. Of course we will keep you up to date as the project progresses and watch out for the artists impressions coming soon!
