Broadway building set to open re-open doors in April

Work is nearing completion on the new-look Mannin Hotel on Broadway in Douglas.

It's undergone a ground-up rebuild since its demolition in 2012, and is set to open its doors to guests again in April.

It features 54 rooms over five floors, underfloor heating and an open-plan bar and restaurant - which owners hope can earn it a four-star rating.

General Manager Rom Kesa says new bespoke hotels around the Island are generating a newfound optimism in its tourist industry: