DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City opened on Saturday, August 23, 2024 beside the Bramall Lane stadium. It occupies the former Copthorne, which opened in 2008, closed in summer 2020 and came back under the club's control.
It has 155 rooms, including a penthouse suite, and carries the title of official hotel of Sheffield United.
The hotel adjoins Bramall Lane stadium in the south of Sheffield, postcode S2 4SU. On matchdays, the stadium next door is the main argument.
The concept
The owner is the club itself, Sheffield United, which regained the building after its former chairman Kevin McCabe transferred it to the current owner, Prince Abdullah. The deal with DoubleTree by Hilton dates from June 2021, and day-to-day operation is handled by leaf Hospitality.
The target market mixes supporters, conferences and business travelers. Event space holds up to 250 people, a figure earlier announcements put at 300. Rooms have city views and were designed with accessibility in mind.
The opening created about 100 local jobs. General manager James McDevitt pointed to matchdays as a highlight, and club chief executive Stephen Bettis sees the hotel as an extension of the stadium experience.
Dining & wellness
Do Deli is both bar and restaurant, serving bakery items, pizzas, smash burgers and drinks. There is also a fitness centre. Guests get the warm cookie on arrival that is the DoubleTree signature.
News
August 23, 2024: DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City opens at Bramall Lane. Owned by Sheffield United and managed by leaf Hospitality, it has 155 rooms, event space for up to 250 guests, a fitness centre and Do Deli, and created 100 jobs. It is the third Hilton property in the area.
