Allied London plans Manchester event hotel
Allied London has revealed plans for an event hotel for Manchester city centre, to be located in the former Granada headquarters building.
Development of the project is slated to begin in 2016 following a formal planning process, with a planning application expected to be submitted by the end of the year. It will be a key part of the first phase of development of St. Johns.
Levitt Bernstein Associates has been appointed as architect.
The Manchester Grande will include 200 hotel suites each boasting winter gardens, as well as four restaurants and a number of bars, including a top-floor members club.
Chief Executive of Allied London, Michael Ingall comments: “With the development of St Johns, we’re creating a new neighbourhood in the heart of Manchester. A place that distinguishes itself by its unique cultural history, diverse mix of inhabitants, rich context and its position at the crossroads of Manchester’s network.
“The Manchester Grande event hotel fits perfectly with this vision. The first of its kind in the UK, the hotel is being modelled on the likes of the hotels in New York, Miami and the Far East, where the focus is on food and beverage as well as nightly events including major performance, music, film, theatre and arts and club events.
“The hotel will bring to life the four purpose built integral former sound-proofed studios, where the Beatles played their first ever live TV performance. The purpose built production green rooms, dressing rooms and rehearsal rooms will be incorporated into the hotel and entertainment complex.”
Allied London intends to retain ownership of the complex and work with best in class partners to deliver each component of the project.
