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BBC News
19-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Oxford aparthotel plans for former cinema approved
Plans to convert a former cinema into a 145-room aparthotel have been Odeon in George Street, Oxford, closed earlier this year and is now set to be demolished to make way for a £37m property consultant Marick Real Estate was appointed by Oxford City Council to develop the site in new aparthotel will offer fully-furnished apartments with en-suite kitchens, whilst a community space will be installed on the buildings ground floor. Cllr Ed Turner, the council's finance and asset management chief, said the authority's approval of the plans was an "exciting milestone" for the project."This regeneration will revitalise the area, provide much-needed accommodation relieving pressure on family homes, and create a dedicated community space.""I look forward to seeing more detailed plans emerge as the team moves forward," he said. Andrew Heselton, from Marick Real Estate, added: "We are pleased to achieve this important milestone and look forward to developing the design, securing third-party agreements, and procuring our construction partner for this scheme prior to commencing the works in early 2026."The aparthotel will be operated by Staycity Group under their lifestyle Wilde brand, whilst the community space is being developed in partnership with Makespace lease of the building ran out in said it had been "truly proud" to serve cinemagoers and "bring years of movie magic to the community".It opened as the Ritz Cinema in 1936 operated by Union Cinemas, and went through several owners over the decades before becoming an Odeon in 2000. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Odeon Oxford George Street cinema closes
The end credits are rolling for the last time at a cinema in Odeon in George Street is to be demolished and redeveloped as an aparthotel with a community space on the ground previously said it was making way for the the £37m redevelopment "after years of making magical memories for generations of cinemagoers".The listings for the cinema's last day include the Robbie Williams and Bob Dylan biopics Better Man and A Complete Unknown, and Pedro Almodóvar's The Room Next Door. London-based property consultant Marick Real Estate has been appointed by Oxford City Council to develop the aparthotel will have about 145 rooms on the upper five floors. Aparthotels offer fully-furnished apartments with en-suite council wants more hotels in Oxford to boost the city centre's is expected to take about three years. Odeon's lease of the building ran out in said it had been "truly proud" to serve cinemagoers and "bring years of movie magic to the community".It opened as the Ritz Cinema in 1936 operated by Union Cinemas, and went through several owners over the decades before becoming an Odeon in is the third Odeon to close in Oxfordshire, following Banbury and the 99-year-old Magdalen Road nearest Odeons are now in Aylesbury and Milton cinemas in Oxford are the Curzon, Phoenix Picturehouse, Ultimate Picture Palace, and the Vue at Ozone Leisure Park in Littlemore. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
