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Wolverhampton hotel previously used for asylum seekers to reopen to the public
Overview
The Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton, which closed in 2021 to serve as emergency accommodation for asylum seekers, is scheduled to reopen to the public in November following a comprehensive refurbishment of its 118 bedrooms, bathrooms, reception, and communal areas.
Key points
- The Britannia Hotel on Lichfield Street in Wolverhampton will reopen to the public in November.
- The historic 135-year-old Victorian property had been closed since 2021 to house asylum seekers.
- All 118 bedrooms and bathrooms, alongside the reception area and corridors, have undergone significant refurbishment.
- The reopening follows a general reduction in the government's use of hotels for asylum accommodation as occupancy programmes wind down.