MEPC has unveiled proposals to convert the Grade II listed New Century House office building at NOMA in Manchester into an upscale hotel.
The landmark 14-storey modernist building was build for the Co-operative Insurance Society in the 1960s and was latterly the headquarters of The Co-operative Group.
The new hotel will comprise 196 bedrooms, a rooftop terrace restaurant and a bar offering stunning views of the city. Conference and leisure facilities will be created in the basement.
MEPC is working with hotel and leisure specialist practice Jenics to secure a hotel partner ahead of a formal planning proposal being submitted to Manchester City Council in the coming months.
Dan Hyde, development director at MEPC, developer and asset manager of NOMA, said: “New Century House is a Manchester landmark and we believe now is the right time to bring it back to life as a hotel. It’s a natural next step for our growing neighbourhood with the building located either side of BNY at 4 Angel Square and the destination venue of New Century Hall.”
Jeremy Collins, from Jenics, added: “Manchester has huge international visitor pull thanks to its global connectivity, world-leading universities and sporting and cultural assets. New Century House is a rare and outstanding opportunity and will be a tremendous addition to Manchester’s visitor economy offer, both from a business and leisure perspective. NOMA has adopted a flexible approach to secure a ‘best fit’ occupier by way of either a virtual freehold sale or lease disposal. This approach will drive positive interest from a range of operators.”
