Manchester's Hotel Gotham is sold to new owners - what it means for the 1930s-themed venue
Manchester's iconic Hotel Gotham has been sold to new owners in a multi-million pound deal. Leonardo Hotels, one of the fastest growing hotel groups in Europe, has confirmed the aquisition of the landmark site for an "undisclosed sum".
The award-winning five star hotel is loved by celebrities and VIPs and is based inside one of the city's most famous buildings. Known as the "king of King Street", the Art Deco building was designed by Edwin Lutyens and opened as the former Midland Bank in 1935.
Over half of the building was taken over by Bespoke Hotels to become Hotel Gotham opening in 2015. It boasts a distinctive 1930s banking theme throughout, in honour of the building's heritage, and has welcomed A-list stars like Robbie Williams, Simon Cowell and Jennifer Hudson in recent years.
The deal announced today means Hotel Gotham will now join Leonardo Hotels' growing portfolio which also includes Manchester's historic Midland Hotel which they took over in 2018.
Hotel bosses say nothing will change in terms of the "highly-curated theme and service" inside the 60-bedroom hotel. But the use of the "Hotel Gotham" name will sit for only a "limited period as per the licence".
The owners have not yet confirmed what the new name of the hotel will be. But a spokesperson said: "It will join the prestigious Leonardo Limited Edition collection of hotels."