{
  "id": 17879743,
  "title": "City tourism boosted with £230m Farringdon hotel plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/city-tourism-boosted-with-230m-farringdon-hotel-plans",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/city-tourism-boosted-with-230m-farringdon-hotel-plans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A £230 million joint venture has been announced to develop a new 350-room hotel in Farringdon, London. The project, led by Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity and Penta Real Estate, aims to revamp the historic Morley House site near Holborn viaduct. Staycity, which owns the Wilde brand, will collaborate with Penta Real Estate to deliver the 11-storey development, which will offer apartment living, co-working areas, and refurbish the grade-II-listed City Temple Church. The ambitious project is expected to commence construction soon, with completion anticipated by 2029. The developers highlight the new project's potential to boost tourism and solidify London's role as a global finance hub. The Elizabeth Line, which opened in 2022, has already increased Farringdon's appeal for both city professionals and tourists, contributing to the financial success of nearby Canary Wharf. Staycity's managing director, Barry Hickey, emphasized that this project marks the company's largest transaction to date and cements its position as a significant player in the London real estate market.",
  "summary": "Developers have unveiled plans for a new 350-room hotel in Farringdon, setting up a £230m joint venture to revamp the historic site. Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity, which owns the Wilde brand, has founded a partnership with Penta Real Estate to deliver the new project. The 11-storey site, which will offer apartment living and co-working areas, [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}