Dalata Hotel Group to run former Burlington Hotel

The country’s largest hotel operator, Dalata Hotel Group, has agreed to acquire the operating lease of the former Burlington Hotel.

Dalata has struck a €2.5m deal to operate the landmark DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Dublin 4 for 25 years.

The agreement will see Dalata lease the hotel from German investment fund, Deka, which has reached a deal to purchase the property from Blackstone which put the property up for sale with a €180m price tag in August.