The Social Hub

The Social Hub (TSH) formerly known as The Student Hotel is a hotel chain^[1] and co-working space,^[2] founded by Scottish entrepreneur Charlie MacGregor in 2006.^[3]

Ethos

The chain comprises student accommodation, hotel rooms, coworking space, meeting and event spaces and restaurants, and aims to create a connected working community^[4] amongst its students and business guests.

As of 2024 the chain has locations in eighteen European cities.^[5]

Awards

The Student Hotel received the Worldwide Hospitality Awards’ Best Innovation Hotel Individual Initiative in 2014^[6] and was awarded a Best in Class Award in 2017 for Best New Student Housing Development. ^[7]

TSH Maastricht was nominated for the 2018 Frame Awards’ Best Use of Color.^[8]

Sustainability

The chain was awarded €82 Million in 2019, in Green Financing for Toulouse and Paris, to improve its sustainability by incorporating ESG targets. It also contributes to various social, environmental and ethical causes.^[9]

Growth

TSH's backing has come from private equity,^[10] including €150 million (£118m) from Perella Weinberg Real Estate in 2014^[11] and €100 million from APG in 2015.^[12]

TSH is investing €1.8bn in its international growth strategy,^[13] bringing its total number of rooms to 17,550.^[14]

In 2016, it acquired the Carlyle Group's 85% stake in three properties located in Amsterdam^[15] and locations are currently under development in Lisbon, Paris, Barcelona, Porto, and Florence.^[16]