Marriott Liverpool South Hotel
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The Marriott Liverpool South Hotel is an airport hotel near to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, serving the English city of Liverpool. Today a member of the Marriott International hotel chain, the Grade II listed art deco hotel building has an unusual history.[1]
The building was constructed in the 1930s, as the terminal building for the airport, then known as Speke Aerodrome. It is still sometimes seen on repeats of early television news footage, with its terraces packed with fans waiting to greet The Beatles on their return from tour. The terminal building was replaced with a more modern building on a different location in 1986, and was left derelict for over a decade. However it has since been renovated and adapted to become a hotel, opening for business in 2001.[2]
The adjoining hangars have also been converted for new uses. One is now a David Lloyd leisure centre, whilst the other is used by the Littlewoods organisation. A replica de Havilland Dragon Rapide, and a preserved BAe Jetstream 41, are parked adjacent to the hotel.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Liverpool Marriott Hotel South. Marriott International Inc.. Retrieved on November 15, 2005.
- ^ a b Recent History and Current Developments. Friends of Liverpool Airport. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
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