Sheffield hotels: 27 photos trace turbulent history of £20m Marriott at Catcliffe on day it opens

The Marriott Hotel in Catcliffe has officially launched - with bosses still insisting it is in Sheffield.

Filipe Chaby-Rodrigues, the hotel’s new general manager, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome guests to the Courtyard by Marriott Sheffield.

“Our team has been working hard to build connections with the local community, and create a welcoming, comfortable space where everyone – whether travelling for work, a weekend away or a family break – feels at home.”

Construction of the 150-room hotel started in 2022 and it was due to open in summer 2023.

But work halted in summer 2023. Builders returned in January 2025.

The hotel sits at the entrance to the Advanced Manufacturing Park, and is “ideally located for visitors heading to Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park or the Utilita Arena,” the manager says.

Rooms include family and dog-friendly options and are designed in a “natural, calming” palette of browns and greens, with contemporary wood accents.

The hotel also offers meeting and event spaces and the Aspen Restaurant & Bar. Its name was inspired by its location near Waverley which means ‘a meadow of quivering aspens’.

Rates start from £95 per night.

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The hotel will be run by RBH Hospitality Management.

The firm posted on Linkedin: “Our opening day is finally here! Before we welcome our first official guests, we want to take this opportunity to thank our amazing team.

“From unpacking 150 bedrooms to cleaning windows to polishing thousands of plates and cutlery, everyone has taken immense pride in their roles.

“They have worked tirelessly over the last few months getting the hotel guest ready and we couldn't be more thankful for their hard work and dedication.”