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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Edinburgh set to welcome 'classic American' motel and diner as chain expands
Edinburgh is set to welcome a new 'classic American' motel and diner as a chain expands into the capital. Mollie's has confirmed a new site at Edinburgh park, becoming the fourth property from the brand in the UK. It will sit close to Edinburgh Park Station, and is scheduled to open in 2028 - subject to planning permission. The chain is inspired by the traditional motels in the US, and currently operates in Bristol and Oxfordshire, with a Manchester location opening later this year. READ MORE: Leading Edinburgh firm collapses leaving 'over 100 workers without pay' READ MORE: Edinburgh couple victorious in years-long battle with neighbours over hedge The Edinburgh Park site will span approximately 73,000 sq ft and feature around 200 rooms, a diner with an outdoor terrace, meeting and event spaces, along with cycle and car parking - including electric vehicle charging stations. The development aligns with City Plan 2030, Edinburgh's Local Development Plan, which envisions turning the Edinburgh Park and South Gyle area from a business-centric zone into a more mixed-use district. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Matt Bell, managing director of Mollie's, commented: "We're excited to announce our first Mollie's location in Scotland - bringing our diner and hotel concept to this amazing city. "As a new urban quarter that will not only become an exciting place to live and work but also a cultural destination and creative campus for Edinburgh, serviced by exceptional transport links, Edinburgh Park is the perfect location for Mollie's fourth site and we're truly delighted to work with Parabola to achieve this." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Tony Hordon, managing director of Parabola, added: "Having experienced Mollie's in Bristol, we knew it was the perfect fit in terms of brand, quality and ethos. "Their customer-focused hospitality and vibrant food and beverage offering will be a fantastic addition to Edinburgh's hotel scene. "We're delighted to welcome them into our masterplan - especially alongside the soon-to-begin AEG Arena."
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Man killed in Cambridge motel fire
The Super 8 motel on Hespeler Road in Cambridge on July 21, 2025. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) A 53-year-old man has died following a fire at a Cambridge motel. Crews with the Cambridge Fire Department were called to the Super 8 on Hespeler Road around 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The man, who has not been identified, was taken to a local hospital where Waterloo Regional Police said he was pronounced dead. Super 8 Hespeler Road Cambridge motel The Super 8 motel on Hespeler Road in Cambridge on July 21, 2025. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) The fire was determined to have started in one of the motel rooms. It has now been deemed accidental. According to police, the Ontario Fire Marshall is leading the investigation.
Globe and Mail
25-06-2025
- Globe and Mail
New beachside motel brings retro futuristic vibes to Ontario's Southampton
Growing up, I spent my summers in Southampton, Ont., a sleepy town on the shores of Lake Huron with sunsets so gorgeous National Geographic once ranked them among the best in the world. As a teen I had a waitressing job in town, and would cycle past a classic, 1950s-era motel called Cedar Court that was a little neglected but always full. The reason was its location. Not on the water, but close enough that families could load up their wagons with coolers and inflatables and be on the best strip of shoreline, called South Beach, in less than five minutes. Are you travelling in Canada this summer? Send us a postcard When I received an invitation recently to visit a newly renovated motel, called South Beach, on the site of the old Cedar Court, I was intrigued. Billed as a 'retro-chic, Miami-inspired gem,' I wondered just how hip and edgy it would be. A friend of mine who lives near the motel told me she thought the yellow-and-white paint job on the façade was a 'little flashy.' However, I thought the cheery exterior, with rope swings in front of each room and a communal courtyard with yellow beach umbrellas, white picnic tables, a sandpit for kids, corn hole game for adults, and an outdoor kitchen was a major upgrade from the bland parking lot that used to greet visitors. Our room was a corner, one-bedroom suite that, at just over 600-square-feet, was bigger than many Toronto condos. It had a living and dining area, a kitchenette, a three-piece bath, a spacious bedroom with a king-size bed, and ample room left over for kids to sprawl with colouring books and board games. The playfulness of the outdoor space carried through indoors where the decor perhaps can best be described as having a distinct Jetsons vibe. And by that I'm referring to the retro-futuristic aesthetic of the 1960s Hanna-Barbera TV cartoon: all smooth lines, innovative shapes and vibrant colours. The designers behind the look are sisters Haley McDonough and Jillian Smith-Moher, of Twenty-Two Twelve studio in Toronto. They drew inspiration from images captured by the American photographer Slim Aarons. 'He took photos of people on vacation or at parties in the seventies,' McDonough says. 'We wanted a celebratory, laid-back vibe so that guests felt like they were pulled out of their reality and put into a space where they could really enjoy themselves,' she adds. The only instructions the design duo were given from South Beach owners Dane and Samantha Buttenaar was to create something distinct from their sister property, The Beach Motel, just down the street. 'This one was designed to accommodate families and larger groups, so we converted six of the existing units into two-bedrooms,' Smith-Moher says. 'Here, people can cook meals at the outdoor kitchen, or in their units.' The rooms also had to be functional, with furniture that could withstand sand and wet bathing suits. The modular furniture is made of a durable vinyl so it can be wiped clean, the floors are cork to muffle sound (and not show sand), and arched doorways were added to provide architectural interest to boxy rooms. Visually, the decor is an Instagram dream but I found the sofa and chairs uncomfortable. The furniture won't appeal to anyone who likes a sofa you can sink into, although it's probably perfect for rowdy kids. My favourite part of the overall design were high-gloss photographs from Hungarian artist Eszter Sara Cseh, depicting women in retro swimsuits and bathing caps. Bright, whimsical and colourful, they perfectly encapsulate what this new motel is all about – a place for families to go and have some old-fashioned fun. South Beach Motel's summer room rates start at $298 for a studio with a king bed, and $412 for a two-bedroom king suite. For details, check After taking the kids to the sand dunes, load up on carbs at Gerry's Fast Food, a fast-food relic on the beach that families have been going to for years. Stock up on fresh produce at Hi-Berry Farm, located on Highway 21 between Southampton and Port Elgin. The Lighthouse Restaurant on Southampton's main street has had a bit of a facelift but retains the old diner feel. The writer was a guest of the motel. It did not review or approve the story before publication.
CTV News
19-06-2025
- CTV News
People living in Fredericton motel forced to find new homes
Atlantic Watch More than two dozen people living in a Fredericton motel are being forced to relocate.
CTV News
18-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Residents left in dark after power shut off at Fredericton motel
More than two dozen people living in a Fredericton motel are being forced to relocate. More than 25 residents – many of whom are low-income seniors – at a Fredericton motel have been left in the dark and without water as they search for a new place to live. In a letter dated June 14, the owner of the Airport Inn off Lincoln Road told residents the building is shutting down. The letter came a day after residents were told they would be without power for an unspecified amount of time due to various issues. 'On Friday the 13th around 8:30 a.m., NB Power shut off the power for the building,' Airport Inn owner and manager Yingchun Su told CTV News Atlantic in an email. 'We tried to work with him to run a temporary line from the other building to hook up well and hot water heater. He said it's not safe. If we do that, he will shut the other building off.' Later that same day, officials with the utility sent Su a two-page long list outlining necessary repairs needed for the building. Once she realized the repairs would be too much, she let tenants know the building would be shutting down. 'It was never my intention to give people such a short notice,' says the owner. 'In the 22 years of running the business, I worked really hard to keep the rent as low as possible.' Most tenants were paying anywhere from $530 to $590 a month with utilities, TV, and internet included, which is why many of them have lived at the motel just outside the city for more than a decade. A joint statement from the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety and NB Housing Corporation says significant safety concerns at the Inn were identified earlier in June. When measures to address the problems were not met by a deadline, power to the building was cut off due to safety concerns related to 'significant electrical issues.' The Housing Corporation points out a number of housing programs offered to residents who are finding challenges with securing a new place to live. Many of the programs need people to meet several eligibility requirements, before being put on a housing wait list for an unspecified amount of time. May Wyile has lived at the Airport Inn for 17 years. She admits there have been ups and downs in her time living off Lincoln Road but never anything like this. Mae Wyile Mae Wyile has lived at the Airport Inn for nearly two decades. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic) She says there hasn't been much communication from the owner about the situation since it began. As she and others look for a new place to live, she is still staying at the Inn without lights or water. 'The first day was devastating enough,' says Wyile. 'Now as the days are going on, it's more devastating because now we get to try to carry our water in the flusher toilet, we got to carry around drinking water, we got to find ways to cook with propane barbecue, and we're buying food every day because our food in the fridge is all rotted.' Wyile says trying to find apartments is hard enough without internet, and the ones she does find are three times more then what she is paying for rent now. 'Some people are kind of trying to keep their sense of humor up by saying they're going to become homeless, get some tents and camp out here,' says fellow tenant Lorna Veniot. 'Well, I'm going to be the one that's watching the stars, because I can't even afford the damn tent right now.' Wylie and Veniot say everyone still living in the powerless motel is working together to help each other. Neither are sure how long they will live in the conditions before finding somewhere else. Green Party Leader David Coon, who is also the MLA for Fredericton Lincoln, calls it a 'horrible situation' and says he has been in contact with the government to try and help affected residents.A representative from his office stopped by the Inn today to help residents with applications forms for various government housing programs. 'Something's got to be done this week,' says Coon. 'This happened to tenants late last week. I found out about it on Monday, and ever since we've been working to try and get it addressed.' Airport Inn Fredericton's Airport Inn is shutting down. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
