The hotel on Milford Street closed in July 2022 after the previous owner’s entered administration , and has been empty ever since. Local business, Larasian, has introduced renovation plans for the building. Founded by Brian Currie, it hopes to turn it into thirteen luxury suites, an al fresco restaurant and Spitfire rooftop bar.
Planning director Adam Bennett said: “This project is a new opportunity for Salisbury to deliver a type of hotel that the city’s not seen before. Something unique at the upper end that sits alongside and supplements the rest of the tourist accommodation. “The aim is not to take business or retract from other existing facilities but give Salisbury’s economy a boost and bring in people who, before now, have looked at Salisbury and said .
it doesn’t have that offer for me, there’s lots of nice heritage pieces to look at but I really want somewhere upmarket to be able to stay and enjoy my time'. READ MORE: Cathedral Hotel developers to show plans at public event “It’s something new and dynamic for Salisbury that fills that gap in the market”. Pictured (left to right): Barry Robbins, Brian Currie and Phillip Ham (Image: Spencer Mulholland Photography) The 13 boutique rooms would offer a five-star experience for guests, as well as on site spa services, and a lobby/club room available for booking.
The courtyard would be transformed into an area for dining. Brian Currie has lived in Salisbury for his whole life, and his own family history i.