A former HMRC office space in Belfast city centre will be repurposed as Dublin-headquartered Staycity Group's first aparthotel in Northern Ireland.

Following the signing of an Agreement for Lease with Northern Irish leading developer, Lotus Property, leading European aparthotel operator Staycity Group will now operate Beaufort House.

The 98 key property is a 46,000sq ft, nine storey office located in the city centre on Belfast's Wellington Place, and will be repurposed to accommodate a mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments as well as a gym, reception, bar, restaurant and shop for guests to make use of in-room.

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Lotus Property was granted a change of use planning permission to re-purpose the space last year. Paddy Brennan of McConnell Property acted for Lotus Property in securing Staycity as tenant.

Staycity Group's UK Development Director, Simon Walford, said: "We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of this prime site in the heart of Belfast. The property will operate under our popular Staycity Aparthotels brand, featuring 98 studio and one-bedroom apartments that combine the convenience of hotel services with the flexibility of apartment living."

Managing Director at Lotus Property, Alastair Coulson added: "We are delighted to partner with such a well-known operator in Staycity Group. This is another in a series of good news stories for Belfast and is also an exciting time for Lotus Property, with 'living' a huge part of our future growth plans as a business."

Work has already commenced on the facility, with Belfast's Staycity Aparthotels set to open for business in 2026.