Work begins on £10m hotel at Hamilton Park Racecourse

Robertson, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure businesses, is to serve as lead contractor on the new £10m hotel at Hamilton Park Racecourse.

Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park will feature 118 rooms and is to be built on land previously used as a car park for racecourse guests.

Planning approval was granted by South Lanarkshire Council in December 2018, with work already underway on the ambitious project which is expected to open to the public in summer 2019.

Vivien Currie, Chief Executive at Hamilton Park Racecourse, said: “We are pleased to be working with Robertson on this landmark project for Hamilton Park which has been driven by both public demand, not only for racedays but also for other events.”

The venue has seen major growth in its non-raceday business over the last decade and has developed an enviable reputation as one of the leading conference, wedding and events venues in Central Scotland.

“One of our main business objectives has been to welcome an event to Hamilton Park on at least every other day of the year, whether that’s a raceday for thousands of visitors, a board meeting or that extra special wedding day.” adds Vivien.

“We have a fantastic venue with unique grounds and first-class facilities that we continue to invest heavily in to ensure that we are meeting the constantly evolving expectations of our customers. The addition of the hotel will undoubtedly complement and expand the range of services we are able to offer.

This is a key project in the continued evolution of the venue and is the next step in the development of the Hamilton Park experience.”