Hilton has been confirmed as the hotel for the ongoing stadium development in Southampton, Ageas Bowl, the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club and test match cricket venue.

Expected to open in 2014, the six storey hotel will be operated by Sanguine Hospitality, with which Hilton Worldwide already operates a number of hotels. Eighty five of the 171 rooms will double up as corporate hospitality venues on match days.

Denizen Contracts has secured the contract to develop the hotel and chair, Paul Bolton, promises there will be nothing standard about it: “Uniquely, the design allows for cricket fans to watch a day’s play from one of 85 boxes, while guests on the other side will enjoy stunning views across Ageas Bowl County Golf Club.”

Chair of Sanguine Hospitality, Simon Matthews-Williams, believes this investment will make Ageas Bowl a magnet for business, conference and leisure guests and will boost the local economy.