The final decision on plans to convert the offices at Fenwick Street’s Corn Exchange Building into a luxury apart-hotel is expected to be made next week.

If given the go-ahead, the upper floors of the main tower block will be transformed into 202 serviced apartments, offering studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites.

Each suite will have a fully equipped kitchen with lounge and dining areas. The rise in popularity of the art-hotel comes from the concept that they offer better freedom and more space.

Last year, the historic Queen Building was renovated into Tune Hotel, and more recently plans were submitted to convert the Grade II-listed Heywood Building into bar and restaurant, The Alchemist.

This will be the latest addition to Castle Street’s growing leisure scene as former offices continue to be renovated into residential buildings, hotels and restaurants.

The apart-hotel will be join more than 1000 serviced apartments operated by StayCity, including Duke Street’s Lever Court. The operators have apart-hotels across Europe including Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam.

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