Salthouse Harbour Hotel Phase 2

Structural Engineer: MLM Consulting Engineers
Sustainability: MLM Environmental
M&E Engineers: C.H. Lindsay
Acoustic Engineers: Sharps Redmore
Interior Design: Trevillion Interiors Limited
Lighting Effects: Elektra Lighting Design

Completed in 2003, the stylish boutique Salthouse Harbour hotel was an instant success, and became a symbol of the regeneration of the ‘Ipswich Waterfront’. To extend their operation in this location Gough Hotels acquired the neighbouring site which enabled the Salthouse offer a further 27 Bedrooms above a generous Lobby, Reception Area and extended Restaurant.

Rooms facing the waterfront are fully glazed and solar protection is provided by purpose-made full height sliding shutters. These carry the industrial theme of the neighbouring Victorian warehouse building and provide vitality to the waterfront elevation.

The Salthouse Harbour Hotel is proud to have achieved a BREEAM ‘Good’ rating. Low carbon technologies in the form of solar water heating and air source heat pumps are designed to provide ~20% of the buildings energy usage. Further Sustainability credits have been achieved by the selection of energy efficient building services and sustainable building materials and construction methods.

The interior design continues the industrial theme of the original Salthouse building together with references to exotic travel.

Building work took place during full operation of the hotel and was completed six weeks ahead of programme allowing the Hotel to take bookings earlier than expected with all rooms occupied on the day of handover.