UK: Dublin-based Staycity is set to open its latest aparthotel in Liverpool’s Corn Exchange building on 19 October, creating 23 full and part-time jobs in the city.
The 212-unit property will offer studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, all with kitchens, high-speed broadband, a 40″ flat screen TV, rainfall shower and a Handy smartphone.
Facilities at Staycity Liverpool, Corn Exchange include a Staycafé selling drinks, breakfasts and snacks, a fitness room, lounge, a laundry room, 24-hour reception desk and guest parking.
The Corn Exchange building is in the city’s commercial area close to James Street Merseyrail Station and the retail and leisure development Liverpool One. It is also within walking distance of many of Liverpool’s popular tourist spots including the Cavern Club, Royal Liver building, Albert Dock, the Water Front, Tate Liverpool and the trendy Ropewalks area.
Staycity group CEO Tom Walsh said: “I’m particularly pleased to be opening in such a vibrant, busy area of this exciting city, which will be perfect for both our leisure and business visitors. Corn Exchange very much fits with our strategy of being in central locations in key UK and European cities.”
Kearon McCarthy is to be general manager of the new property, as well as managing Staycity’s existing Liverpool site, which opened with 56 apartments on Duke Street in 2009.</p
