Soho Estates has been given the go-ahead to transform a prime site on
The landlord submitted plans to turn the 24,000 sq ft of offices at Queens House into an 84-bedroom Premier Inn in October last year.
The 1890’s built block – which is also home to a casino, restaurant and nightclub, which will be retained – was originally the elaborate, 100-bedtroom Queens Hotel.
The upper floors of the Portland stone building – next door to the Empire cinema – were converted to office use in 1936.
Soho Estates hopes to open the new Premier Inn in spring 2012.
Cropper & Co advises Premier Inn; Gerald Eve advised on planning.
Samantha.mcclary@estatesgazette.com
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