The Mannin Hotel on Broadway has officially opened its doors to the public.
Guests were welcomed to an official launch on Friday where Chief Minister Alan Bell opened the Isle of Man’s newest hotel.
Island residents also had the chance to look around the establishment during the day.
The £6m hotel will be assessed later in the year for its rating but owner Keith Lord and general manager Rom Kesa hope it will receive a four-star rating.
At the launch, Mr Bell said the Mannin Hotel will be a ‘huge asset’ to the Isle of Man and will help boost the island’s tourism industry.
He said: ‘I hope this will be a step in the right direction to start to expand the appeal of the Isle of Man further and generate more profitability within the hotel industry. Tourism itself is hugely important not just for the tourism industry but it’s an essential ingredient for the rest of the economy.
‘Financial services as we know have been the bedrock of the economy now for many many years.
‘We are now moving towards an ICT economy, and e-Gaming is hugely important, but underpinning those vital ingredients is the hospitality industry which is essential.
‘We need good quality hotels, good quality restaurants, we need good quality bars and entertainment, we need a vibrant night economy. All these things, built together, help to underpin a vibrant, growing, expanding economy.’
He added: ‘I’m sure the whole project will be extremely successful. It’s a huge asset to the Isle of Man that we can be proud of and we will do our best to tell the world. I’m sure once the rest of the industry have realised what you’ve done it’ll sharpen their game as well so we’ll all gain at the end of it.’
The 54-bedroom establishment cost £6m and has a restaurant and bar open to the public, underground car park for customers’ use, underfloor heating and air conditioning.
Hotel owner Keith Lord, of Mannin Investments, said it’s ‘absolute magic’ to have the business open after more than three years in the making.
He said: ‘I think we’ve created something special here and I think people will appreciate that. The most rewarding and satisfying part of the completion of this lovely hotel is that we have spent many hours creating its own identity with arts and craft using Archibald Knox and Rennie Mackintosh in order to achieve what you see today.
‘Looking ahead, I hope the Mannin will gain a reputation for being one of the best hotels on the island and will make a real contribution to the island’s economy.’