Feb 21, 2024
BT Tower: 'Iconic' landmark to be turned into a hotel after £275m sale
The BT Tower, a well-known landmark in London, is set to be turned into a hotel after it was sold for £275m. Opened in 1965 by then Prime Minister Harold Wilson, the 177-metre tower was primarily used by television broadcasters for sending signals. The tower's former owners, BT Group, announced on Wednesday it had sold it to MCR Hotels. "This deal with MCR will enable BT Tower to take on a new purpose, preserving this iconic building for decades to come," he said. Ben Wood, a technology analyst at CCS insight, said: "BT's decision to sell the BT Tower will be considered the end of an era by many in the communications industry for whom the landmark is synonymous with the evolution of telecommunications history." "The public has not been able to access the BT Tower for years so there will be plenty of people who will jump at the opportunity to stay in such an iconic building."It's exciting that such a fantastic landmark is being repurposed for leisure use.
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