Plans are afoot to convert Charlotte Baptist Chapel on Rose Street in Edinburgh into a 22-bedroom boutique hotel.
Owner Glendola Leisure Group, in co-operation with sister company Carlton Hotel Collection, also plans to open a “steak and gin bar” in the 16,486 sq ft Grade B listed church.
JLL, acting on behalf of Glendola, is due to submit the planning application in the middle of August.
Deirdre McCarthy, planning consultant for JLL, said: “Development within the city centre has recently been focused on the east end. The redevelopment of 204 Rose Street is a great opportunity to introduce new vibrancy and activity at the west end of this iconic street in a building which is otherwise due to become vacant when the church community move out to their new premises in March next year.”
Alexander Salussolia, managing director at Glendola Leisure Group, said: “We are fully aware of the historic status of the Charlotte Baptist Chapel and we intend to be responsible stewards of that heritage.”
