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Liverpool Council planning committee is set to decide on plans for a new 92-bedroom hotel on Castle Street.
The hotel will be a conversion of a former Natwest bank building by Liverpool-based bar and leisure operator JSM Company Group.
The property comprises two buildings, from 20-34 Castle Street, which are four storeys high.
It will feature 12 rooms which will be wheelchair accessible, with the possible future conversion of a further eight rooms for wheelchair use.
There are also plans for two restaurants and bars on the ground floor and basement area.
A document published by Liverpool City Council said: “The proposed scheme would bring the long-time vacant upper floors of two substantial listed buildings back into active use with the provision of highly accessible visitor accommodation within a highly sustainable city centre location.
“In doing so, the proposal would…help preserve a grade two-listed building and a grade two-listed building, which may struggle to attract further interest given their large scale, heritage constraints, high market value and current general lack of interest for office spaces.”
JSM, headed by Jamie Motlagh, added it wants to “respond to the continued evolution of the area”, which includes several bars and restaurants, such as Mowgli, Rudy’s Pizza and Gina D’Acampo.
Wroot Architects added: “The front elevation of the development, facing Castle Street, will mostly remain the same. This will uphold the strong character of this iconic area of Liverpool.”
