MEPC reveals plans for 196-bedroom hotel at Manchester’s NOMA

MEPC, the development and asset manager for the NOMA estate, is planning to convert the Grade II listed New Century House into a 196-bedroom hotel. MEPC is working with hotel and leisure specialist practice Jenics to secure a hotel partner, ahead of a formal planning proposal being submitted to Manchester City Council in the coming months. The 14-storey New Century House was originally built in 1960s for the Co-operative Insurance Society. NOMA is already home to businesses including Amazon, the Co-operative Group, Adanola, Material Source, Arcadis IBI Group and most recently Bank of New York Mellon.  Dan Hyde, development director at MEPC, said: “New Century House is a Manchester landmark and we believe now is the right time to bring it back to life as a hotel.” Jeremy Collins, founder of Jenics, added: “Manchester has huge international visitor pull thanks to its connectivity, universities and sporting and cultural assets. New Century House is a rare and outstanding opportunity and will be an addition to Manchester’s visitor economy offer, both from a business and leisure perspective.” Images © MEPC