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Former Bank of England building becomes luxury stays apartments
A historic building in the Old City has been transformed into new holiday and short stay rental apartments.
The Grade I-listed former Bank of England building on Broad Street opened in 1847 to a design by Charles Cockerell “of exceptional panache and subtlety” according to Pevsner’s Architectural Guide to Bristol.
Little remains of the original interiors, however, and it was previously derelict. But after almost a year of work, the building is almost ready to once again reopen to the public.
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The former Branch Bank of England building on Broad Street opened in 1847 – photo: Walter Dirks
The restoration project has been carried out by Mint Stays from the team behind the Forge & Fern bar and restaurant in Staple Hill.
The seven self-contained serviced apartments will be able to sleep groups of up to eight people in what Mint Stays claim is “arguably the most impressive places to stay in the city”.
The interiors of each apartment are all unique, drawing inspiration from different design eras – photo: Mint Stays
Matt Slade, managing director of the Vertex Group who transformed the building, said: “Our Bank Apartments marry the Mint Stays vision of comfort, service, location and design with one of Bristol’s most interesting and jaw-dropping buildings.
“We are super excited to welcome guests to what are already called Bristol’s best apartments.”
The apartments all boast touches such as wallpapered ceilings, bold lighting and stylish talking pieces – photo: Mint Stays
Main photo: Mint Stays
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