Mae Garrison Barclay Estates wedi prynu prydles hir ar Chartist Tower, ac mae gwaith yn mynd yn ei flaen i drawsnewid yr adeilad yn westy pedair seren ac iddo 154 gwely, campfa, sawna, ystafell frecwast a bwyty ar y to sy'n cynnig golygfeydd o'r holl ddinas.
Newport City Council has worked in close collaboration with Garrison Barclay Estates (GBE), who has taken a long lease on the Chartist Tower and work is underway to transform the building into a 4 star Mercure-branded hotel with 154 beds, gym, sauna, breakfast room and rooftop restaurant with city-wide views.