Chinatown’s former Scandinavian Hotel may become Marriott Hotel
Plans to transform a derelict landmark city building into a major hotel have been revived.
Developers Downing – owners of the Port of Liverpool building and The Capital – have submitted plans to open a Marriott in the former Scandinavian Hotel in Liverpool’s Chinatown.
The building, some of which dates back to 1859, has sat empty since the 1980s and was originally set to re-open in time for the city’s 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations.
Last night, Downing said it was pleased to finally be making progress and hoped the hotel would open by 2012. The project involves a £20m refurbishment of the building on the corner of Duke Street and Nelson Street to create a 180-bedroom Courtyard by Marriott branded hotel.
Downing’s Paul Houghton said the company had agreed heads of terms with Marriott and hoped to start work in summer if planning permission was granted.
He added: “Downing is very pleased to be bringing forward the development for this key site.”
Downing is the council's preferred developer for the key building and plans to convert it into a hotel were first floated in 2001.
Downing's latest plan involves completely refurbishing the Victorian front which will house a lounge, bar and restaurant with 26 rooms on the upper floor. The bulk of the bedrooms will be in the warehouse.
According to the plans the Victorian front will be re-rendered and painted with an off-white masonry finish. Double- glazed timber sash windows will be fitted in existing openings.
A lightwell will be introduced in the warehouse, double-glazed steel framed windows installed "in the spirit" of the 1930s and blocked up windows reinstated.
A derelict restaurant building, next to the Victorian front, will be reclad with white and coloured panels and house the new hotel's entrance.
In October plans for a massive development in Chinatown, which included a museum and hotel, were unveiled. Mr Houghton said Downing's latest plans were independent but complemented the China Square development.
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