ONE of the most iconic buildings in the capital’s skyline is set to become a 400-room hotel.
The Grade-II BT Tower in London is being transformed into a hotel, with rooms in the tower itself.
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Levels seven to 23 of the Tower will all have accommodation, with each floor featuring four curved rooms around the central structure.
As for the lower floors, a new building will be developed at the bottom of the Tower, with a rooftop pool on level six, outdoor seating areas and wildflower roof gardens.
The lower ground floor will then feature events spaces and restaurants, and the ground floor will have a wine bar as well as other Class E businesses which could include a gym, shops and cafes.
Hotel rooms will then start on the first floor as well as another events space with the same for levels two to six, with some outdoor terraces, too.
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At the top of the Tower (level 34) – which used to be home to a revolving restaurant and viewing platform – there will be a 360-degree visitor attraction including a ‘revolving floor’, with suggestions it could be a restaurant again.
There will then be another events space on level 35 with an outdoor terrace and level 36 will have two more events spaces and two lobbies.
Levels 31 to 33 will also have events spaces.
Levels 24 to 28 and 37 to 40 will all be used for storage and building maintenance.
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Outside the base of the Tower, a new public square will be constructed too.
The park will feature curved timber benches, large pebble seating areas and bronze metal artwork.
Construction is expected to start in 2029 and the hotel is then due to open in 2033.
The BT Tower first opened in 1964 as the Post Office Tower and was the capital’s tallest building until the NatWest Tower opened in 1980.
The Tower then closed to the public in 1981 – though, there will be some private events.
The hotel was then purchased by MCR, an American hotel chain, in 2024 for £270million.