Clyde Gateway is taking a proposed 140-room hotel development in Glasgow’s east end to the UK investment market as it seeks a development and operating partner to deliver the next major phase of Dalmarnock’s regeneration.
Scotland’s largest urban regeneration organisation will showcase the CityWorks opportunity at this week’s Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) in Manchester, presenting the project directly to leading hotel investors, developers and operators from across the UK.
Located adjacent to Dalmarnock railway station, CityWorks would provide a new hospitality destination at the heart of the rapidly growing Clyde Gateway Innovation area, while capitalising on demand generated by some of Scotland’s most significant sporting, entertainment and events venues.
Independent analysis undertaken by AR Hospitality Consulting and Savills identified a compelling market opportunity for a branded upper-midscale hotel. Occupancy across a benchmark group of hotels within a two-mile radius reached 77.9 per cent in 2025, with demand increasing by 40 per cent since 2022, ahead of a 34 per cent increase in supply over the same period.
Despite this growth, hotel provision remains concentrated in Glasgow city centre and the west of the city. The nearest hotels with more than 20 bedrooms are approximately 1.5 miles from the site, and there are currently no confirmed hotel developments planned within a two-mile radius.
The proposed hotel would be less than a minute’s walk from Dalmarnock station, providing direct rail access to Glasgow city centre, the OVO Hydro and Scottish Event Campus, whilst Celtic Park, Glasgow Green and the Glasgow International Arena are also within walking distance.
CityWorks would additionally support growing business demand generated by Clyde Gateway Innovation, the wider vision bringing together advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences, technology and engineering businesses across Dalmarnock and Shawfield.
Lisa Miller, Innovation and Engagement Manager at Clyde Gateway, said: “Dalmarnock has reached an important point in its transformation. For years we have been creating the conditions for investment by remediating land, delivering infrastructure, building homes and employment space, and attracting an exciting community of businesses. Now we believe the time is right to add the hospitality offer.
“The theme of this year’s Annual Hospitality Conference, ‘All In: Mastering Risk for Reward’, is particularly relevant to CityWorks. Much of the groundwork has already been done. Investors can see the transformation for themselves, with a growing residential population, established transport links, major visitor attractions and a thriving business community already in place.
“We once thought a hotel might be one of the first developments here. Instead, CityWorks is set to become the final piece of the Dalmarnock jigsaw, connecting a growing business and innovation destination with the homes, amenities and world-class sporting and entertainment venues already on its doorstep.
“The evidence points to an underserved hotel market and growing demand. We are looking to speak to ambitious hotel developers, operators and investors who can recognise the opportunity in Glasgow’s east end and share our vision for the area’s next chapter.”
Andrew Renouf, Director of AR Hospitality Consulting, said: “The fundamentals supporting this opportunity are strong. Glasgow has seen significant hotel development over the last decade, but demand has largely kept pace with that growth and has actually outstripped new supply since 2022.
“At the same time, hotel provision remains concentrated in the city centre and west, leaving this part of Glasgow comparatively underserved. Our analysis indicates a clear opportunity for a high-quality branded upper-midscale hotel, supported by business, leisure and events demand and the continued investment taking place across Clyde Gateway.”
Savills has been appointed to market the hotel opportunity on behalf of Clyde Gateway.
Steven Fyfe, Director at Savills, said: “CityWorks represents an opportunity to establish a significant branded hotel in an area of Glasgow undergoing substantial investment and where existing hotel provision is limited.
“Its combination of connectivity, proximity to major sporting and entertainment venues and an expanding business base gives it access to a broad range of potential demand.
“We are looking forward to engaging with developers, operators and investors at AHC and beyond, and bringing interested parties to Dalmarnock to see first-hand the scale of the opportunity and transformation taking place around the site.”