Sustainable hotel planned for Exeter

UK-based hotel developer, Zeal Hotels, has submitted plans to East Devon District Council to develop a sustainable hotel at Exeter Science Park.

The developer said the 142-room hotel will be the first of many sustainable Zeal hotels to open around the UK.

The development, which is privately backed, will be operated by a third-party management company. Confirmation of the hotel’s operator is expected to be announced within the next two months.

Managing Director of Zeal Hotels, Tim Wheeldon said: “We’re incredibly excited to be one step closer to bringing this project to life. We call it ‘Mindfully Modern’, and we intend to create an industry-leading sustainable hotel brand without compromising on the guest experience and comfort levels. The proposed development seeks to incorporate innovative, low carbon building and operation standards, and to be independent of the electricity grid.”

The hotel aims for a minimum BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, with a target of ‘Outstanding’. It will feature; meeting rooms, a restaurant, bar, gym, gardens, and more than 25 electric car charging points.

Exeter Science Park is adjacent to J29 off the M5 Motorway and less than a mile away from Exeter airport.