A Touch Out of the Ordinary in the Heart of the City; David Orr Is Turning a Dream Worked Up Over Dinner with His Father Into a Multi- Million Pound Hotels Empire. Ken Symon Visitedthe Centrepiece of His Chain in London to See How Things Were Shaping Up

Sunday Herald › October 12, 2004

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David Orr takes obvious pride as he shows visitors round the City Inn Westminster. The chief executive of a group which not everybody knows is Scottish is clearly very happy with the standard of design and decor of this, its flagship hotel.

And the hotel is stylish, and well designed, by London-based Scottish architect Rab Bennetts, a fact that led to its winning a Royal Institute of British Architects award earlier this year.

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A Touch Out of the Ordinary in the Heart of the City; David Orr Is Turning a Dream Worked Up Over Dinner with His Father Into a Multi- Million Pound Hotels Empire. Ken Symon Visitedthe Centrepiece of His Chain in London to See How Things Were Shaping Up

The citation described it as: "A refreshing contrast to the proliferation of new buildings close to the River Thames that are shouting for attention."

It has 460 guest bedrooms, including 35 City Clubrooms aimed at the less expensive end of the market which still wants something more spacious. It also offers 16 suites for the top-end of the market.

There is a Penthouse Sky Lounge wit...

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