Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) has been awarded a contract of over £10 million for the offsite construction of a 500-bed hotel for Berlin-based Tropical Islands, one of the world’s largest waterparks.

Worldwide leisure park operator Parques Reunidos is investing £22 million in the new hotel – due to open in early 2024 – which is set to be the largest on the Tropical Islands site. VBC’s contract covers the modular manufacture, furniture production, offsite fitting out and installation of five storeys of guest room accommodation.

The new hotel, which will be linked to the indoor water attractions, will comprise a variety of guestroom types, including 36m² deluxe rooms. In addition to the manufacturing of 155 steel-framed hotel modules, VBC’s contract includes production of a full range of bespoke, contemporary furniture for guestrooms.

“We are delighted to be partnering with VBC on this scheme,” comments Wouter Dekkers, Corporate Development Director at Parques Reunidos. “Their longstanding, specialist experience in hotel construction will help us to create a really fantastic facility for Tropical Islands. The use of an offsite manufacturing solution for the guest rooms will significantly reduce disruption to our existing operations and guests during the build phase. The hotel’s modular construction will also have much less environmental impact – fewer vehicle movements through the park, less material waste, and the reduced carbon footprint of the steel structure.”

Attractions at the resort include an indoor rainforest – home to 50,000 plants and 600 species – a beach, 1,200m² swimming lagoon, spa and saunas spanning 10,000m², as well as the world’s longest double water slide.

VBC has delivered modular projects in the UK, Europe and around the world for a host of global hotel brands, including for Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotels, Whitbread and citizenM.