Comfortable living in former prison cells is offered to guests of an unusual hotel in England, reports The Guardian.
The new facility will open its doors in the city of Knutsford in the North West of England: an ambitious project embodied in the iconic building of the Royal Court of Justice.
The prison cells under the former courthouse are being converted into hotel rooms, the publication says. Last year, the 200-year-old landmark was converted into a cocktail bar, restaurant, and Flap Cap Hotels boutique hotel, where you can book a place for weddings, birthdays, and other events.
“Now the architectural monument has entered a new stage of reconstruction. A new restaurant is being installed on the roof, and underground facilities are being equipped. A training kitchen for chefs is also being created on the basement floor.”
The details of the implementation of the multi-million dollar project were revealed by communications manager Archie Thompson.
“Now the focus is on transforming the filthy cells that used to house defendants awaiting trial into chic hotel rooms. Nine boutique rooms have already been refurbished, and some have four-poster beds. All of them will be transformed into unusual and sophisticated bedrooms,” Thompson said.
According to a representative of the authors of the project, the existing walls and doors will be preserved in their original form.
“We’re working with a designer to create fake windows to let in the light, because it was very dark and gloomy down there,” the manager shares.
The publication adds that an additional rooftop floor is planned for the future to create a new al fresco dining space and bar with a glass canopy.
“We assure you, the guests will not feel cooped up,” Thompson joked gracefully.