The Zeal Hotel in Exeter Science Park is designed by architect ECE Westworks Bristol to be net carbon, using cross-laminated timber in its construction and renewable energy to power it.
Zeal Hotels has previously developed a Holiday Inn Express and an Ibis Hotel, both in the southwest, in the past three years but this will be its first project under its own name.
Red Õ¥Ö¼§ South West has been brought in to build the four-storey, 140-room hotel which has a target opening date of early 2024.
Red South West managing director Derek Quinn said: "After working with Zeal Hotels for many years, it is a privilege to be working with the team on their first net zero carbon Zeal Hotel, in a region we are passionate about. The build will have many unique elements that will draw on the Red Õ¥Ö¼§ South West team’s extensive expertise, and we look forward to breaking ground on this milestone project for our business."
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