01/10/2026
Manchester, we’ve got plans for a historic landmark… 👀
We’re excited to share proposals to transform the former Shena Simon Campus on Chorlton Street into a brand-new lifestyle hotel, bringing a new chapter to this much-loved Manchester building.
🏨 167-bedroom hotel
🍽️ Destination restaurant
💪 Gym & premium wellbeing facilities
🏛️ Sensitive restoration of the Grade II-listed building
💷 £60m investment into the city centre
The proposals aim to celebrate the building’s rich history, while giving it a new purpose in the heart of Manchester.
Public consultation is now open, giving local residents, businesses and the wider community the chance to share their views and help shape the proposals 💬
📅 Consultation event: 7 October, 5–8pm
📍 Colony Piccadilly, Manchester
Find out more and have your say via the link in bio 🔗