Beannchor Group, owner of the Merchant Hotel in Belfast, look set to get approval for their new £4million 58-bedroom hotel planned in the former Lagan House building between Victoria Street and Ann Street in the centre of Belfast.

The hotel will be named the Bullitt Hotel, possibly inspired by the Steve McQueen film of the same name.

The hotel will be 'technology-led'  with work space featuring desk top computers with access for both residents and non-residents, high-speed wi-fi and charging points for mobile devices - plus a restaurant and bar, coffee shop and courtyard garden.

The Bullitt Hotel joins several new hotel developments planned in the centre of Belfast. These include the new £30million Grand Central hotel in the former Windsor House building in Belfast and the new 190-bedrom hotel planned in the City Quays development in the city.

Details:  www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk