A Morecambe seafront hotel which has been put-up for sale must be kept as a tourism asset for the town's regeneration around the Eden Project, a councillor has said.
The 30-bedroom venue is for sale with an asking price of £750,000, according to information on-line from Right Move and agents Nationwide Business Sales. But £1million is expected, according to the details. The building could remain a hotel or, potentially, be turned into flats or houses of multiple occupancy, the information adds.Coun Catherine Potter is a new city council cabinet member for the visitor economy.
Councillor Potter said: “While we are in desperate need of new housing, this is a prime site on the central seafront. When the Eden Project Morecambe arrives, we will need of high-quality hotel accommodation and the ongoing employment opportunities that will bring for local people." Tourism and housing in Morecambe have been two key topics of debate at the city council in recent years. The Eden Project has raised hopes of significant wider tourism, leisure and property investment in the area.