A boutique hotel in Liverpool city centre that collapsed into administration in 2024 is set to ‘reopen in weeks’ according to its new owner who beat eight other bidders for the property. Tony McDonough reports
A hotel in Liverpool city centre that closed in 2024 is set to reopen within the next few weeks under a new owner.
In January LBN revealed Duke Street Boutique Hotel was being put on the market for £2.25m by property firm Christie & Co after collapsing into administration last year.
Christie says nine investors made offers for the hotel and the winning bid, which was for an undisclosed sum, came from the Golding Group and says it will once again be welcoming guests shortly.
In a statement Golding said: “We are very excited to add the Duke Street Boutique Hotel to our existing hospitality portfolio in central Liverpool, and we look forward to welcoming guests in the coming weeks.”
Purpose-built and originally opened in 2021, the hotel offers 30 en suite letting rooms, three of which have access to a courtyard area.
When it put the freehold interest of the hotel on the market in January Christie said the hotel was close to “the bohemian heart of the city”.
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Following the sale, Tom O’Malley, associate director at Christie, said “The market for limited-service hotels in city centres is as hot as it has ever been.
“We ran a swift process for our clients, which culminated in receiving nine offers. It was a pleasure to act in this transaction and deal with both parties. We wish the new owner every success with their new venture.”