Liverpool’s highly anticipated Shankly Hotel unveiled its first luxury room when members of the Shankly family visited the Victoria Street development to mark the first key milestone. The room gives the first glimpse inside the new 83-bedroom £20million development.
Shankly family members who attended include Bill’s daughter Jeanette Carline and his grandson, Christopher Shankly Carline amongst other members of his family: (Bill Shankly’s grandson), Jeanette Carline, (Shankly’s daughter), Jenny Carline (grand daughter), Claire Carline (grand daughter), Emma Parry (grand daughter), Stephen Parry (great grandson) and William Carline (great grandson).
The project, which will see the complete transformation of the former City Council Officers, Millennium House, is a joint venture between Signature Living and the surviving Shankly family. It will create over 200 new full and part-time jobs and a number of apprenticeships.
Museum + sports themed restaurant
The 145,000 square ft site will include a museum dedicated to the football icon, which will contain never-before-seen family memorabilia covering his glittering reign at Anfield. A bar and a sports themed restaurant are also planned for the venue, which is scheduled to welcome its first guests in time for the new football season on 15 August.
The building will also be home to Signature Living’s new headquarters and a training centre at which the company plans to offer a number of trainee and apprentice positions in hospitality and creative industries.
Christopher Carline, Shankly’s grandson and hotel Director, said:
“The hotel is coming together so quickly. It is a really exciting time for me and all of the family. Seeing the first room in all its glory was a key moment and I am really proud to be involved.”
Lawrence Kenwright, co-founder of Signature Living, added:
“We’re really pleased that members of the surviving Shankly family joined us as we unveiled the first luxury room at the hotel. This is not just a hotel, this development will become an international tourist attraction in its own right. We’re extremely pleased with the progress we’re making on it and look forward to opening later this year.”
Meanwhile, developers Signature Living last week unveiled plans for the hotel to include a rooftop garden containing an infinity pool, and two 175-seat restaurants.