"The developers plan to convert the tower into hotel rooms by adding a second internal staircase to bring it up to modern standards. The old office block at ground level will also be partially converted into hotel rooms, presumably the cheaper option without a view. The ground-floor block would also house the amenity space and ground-floor retail and food services."
"And the roof could be converted into an open-air swimming pool. And they confirm that the viewing gallery at the top will be open to the public. Visitors to the Tower will use a dedicated entrance in the new public square, with ticketing and security handled inside."
"The open-air floors near the top that used to house the telecoms antennas until they were removed in 2011, could be converted into a space for "art and cultural engagement", although at this stage they aren't saying what. According to their timeline, they expect to take possession of the site in late 2029 and open the hotel in 2033."
"The first images of how the BT Tower could be converted into a hotel, along with its rooftop swimming pool, have been shown off at a public consultation. The BT Group sold the tower to MCR Hotels for £275 million in February 2024, and they've been working on the conversion plans since then."
BT Tower has been sold to MCR Hotels and conversion plans are underway. The site includes the tower and a larger street-level block. Plans call for converting the tower into hotel rooms by adding a second internal staircase to meet modern standards. The ground-level office block will be partially converted into additional hotel rooms, with amenity space and ground-floor retail and food services. The rooftop is proposed as an open-air swimming pool. The viewing gallery at the top will remain open to the public, using a dedicated entrance in a new public square with ticketing and security handled inside. Former telecom antenna floors near the top may become art and cultural engagement space. Possession is expected in late 2029 and hotel opening in 2033.
Read at ianVisits
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]