First the Grosvenor was demolished and replaced with luxury apartments. Recently it was reported that the Broadway has been given permission to be demolished and replaced by about 50 apartments. Now it seems one of Morecambe's most prestige hotels is to go the same way. That is, the Elms Hotel.
A recent planning application has been given to demolish the building and replace it with 48 assisted living apartments.
So, at a time when Morecambe desperately needs large good quality hotels, the big ones we have are being torn down to make way for living accommodation. Is this really what Morecambe wants right now? Surely if the Midland Hotel can be made viable again, why can't the others?
It was also recently reported that Morecambe could get a 'second' Midland due to the popularity of the original. So this really disproves the idea that our big hotels are no longer viable. For years Morecambe has been crying out for large good quality hotels. Is it really such a good idea to demolish the largest ones we've got?
