As the boundaries between work and leisure continue to blur, hotels and leisure venues are expected to do more than ever before. Guests now demand spaces that support productivity, relaxation and social interaction, often within the same visit. The insight? Successful destinations must be flexible, responsive and designed around how people actually use them.
The hotel and leisure sector is operating in an increasingly competitive and fast-evolving market, with rising levels of investment and ever-changing guest expectations. It’s no longer enough for a destination to look impressive from the outside - the internal layout, facilities and operational flow must work seamlessly to support guest experience and commercial performance.
At McBains, we understand the delicate balance between the external appearance that attracts guests and members, the internal use of space that supports efficient operation, and the quality of design that defines the brand experience. Flexibility of approach is essential, allowing hotels, resorts and leisure venues to adapt to new trends, technologies and patterns of use.
Our experience extends across new hotel and leisure developments, refurbishments and roll-out programmes, as well as the ongoing maintenance of operational assets. We help ensure destinations are inspiring, usable and aligned with both guest expectations and business objectives.
Because hotels and leisure destinations must perform around the clock, we take a holistic view. We don’t just deliver buildings, we help create environments that work for guests, members, staff and operators alike.
Oxford & Cambridge
Extensive refurbishment of 2 hotels for the Graduate Hotels brand; a collection of boutique hotels located in key US and UK university towns.
Services
Building Services Engineering, Project Management, Architecture
Sectors
Hotel & Leisure
Shepherds Bush, Greater London
A complex refurbishment and partial demolition of the former Shepherds Bush Pavilion Cinema to deliver a 4-star hotel.
Services
Project Management, Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Sustainability & ESG
Sectors
Hotel & Leisure, Regeneration & Urban Development
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
Sea-front, mixed-use development centred around a luxury marina in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Residential, Retail, Transport & Infrastructure, Hotel & Leisure
Greenwich, Greater London
Hotel and residential development project on the Greenwich Peninsula.
Services
Employer's Agent
Sectors
Hotel & Leisure, Residential
Sani, Chalkidiki, Greece
Construction of a new luxury hotel within the Sani Dunes Resort in Greece.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Hotel & Leisure
Halkidiki, Greece
Upscale renovation programme of the Ikos Oceania, a 5-star luxury hotel resort in Nea Moudania, northern Greece.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Hotel & Leisure
Luton, Bedfordshire
Feasibility study to transform Luton Central Library into a mixed-use community hub with active frontages, aligned to town centre programme.
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Cost Management
Sectors
Civic & Government, Retail
Harlow, Essex
Regeneration scheme to create new western gate-way to Harlow town centre with new arts facilities, residential homes & enhanced public realm.
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Cost Management, Project Management, Health & Safety, Clerk of Works / NEC Supervisor
Sectors
Civic & Government, Residential, Hotel & Leisure, Regeneration & Urban Development
We work with hotel and leisure owners, operators, investors and developers, as well as hospitality partners, delivering projects across a wide range of destinations - from city centre hotels and resorts to sports facilities, gyms, spas and mixed‑use leisure environments. We collaborate closely with hospitality and leisure partners to create destinations that perform operationally and deliver standout experiences for guests, members and visitors.
Dorsett Hospitality International
/Graduate Hotels
/Greene King
/Harlow Council
/Millennium Hotels & Resorts
/Genesta Park Lane
/Hilton
/Ibis
December 9, 2022
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January 5, 2021
October 17, 2024
September 30, 2024
Hotel and leisure projects demand attention to detail, operational understanding and sensitivity to guest and member experience. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together designers, project managers, engineers and asset specialists who understand how destinations function day and night. The work is fast-paced, experience-driven and focused on delivering environments that guests remember for the right reasons.
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