Image: A design for the newly approved hotel
The 128-room hotel approved between Barbican and future Museum of London will be developed from two office buildings
Plans have been approved for a new hotel between the Barbican Centre and the future site of the Museum of London.
The proposals see two office buildings between the cultural sites redeveloped into a single, nine-storey hotel that will deliver 128 rooms.
The City of London Corporation said the hotel, at 1-8 Long Lane, will include a 10% provision for disabled access, to assist in accommodating a growing number of visitors and tourists to the Square Mile.
According to the Greater London Authority’s London Plan, an additional 58,000 bedrooms of serviced accommodation will be needed across the capital by 2041.
The plans feature new retail units, an “uplift in public open space”, urban greening, and a public art installation.
Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee, Shravan Joshi, said: “This new hotel will deliver much needed accommodation for visitors to the City, as it continues its transformation into a seven day and evening destination. Its location at Long Lane is ideally suited to this vibrant area.”
“The Square Mile has a unique history and culture, which naturally attracts global audiences. Hotel development is therefore key in supporting the business and cultural attraction of the City, especially as it complements our business function and potential for future economic growth.”
