What should happen to the Chesterfield Hotel

[Pete]

Now the hotel has closed, what would you suggest it could be used for? Or should it be demolished?

Could it be used for student accommodation, being close to the college?

[Old Cruser]

I would like to see it stay as a hotel, surely it has potential?

The Royal York Hotel, next to the railway station which we use is run by PH Hotels.
It's quite old and obviously needs new under floor piping  ( remember the leak in our bedroom ) this is being done early this year.

I hope that someone such as this company will come along and revamp the C.H. whilst keeping it's character.

[therealjr]

If it was a viable proposition as a hotel I'd have thought the owners could have found a buyer rather than shutting the doors. Mothballing the place can't be good in terms of long term maintenance plus you'd assume they had a reasonably full diary of weddings etc. Like I said on the other thread its location doesn't lend itself to development. I wonder if it will get flattened and the land used for car parking

[Pete]

Sounds like we have another Co-op building on our hands. Don't want to lose it - but don't know what to do with it. 

[Old Cruser]

Sounds like we have another Co-op building on our hands. Don't want to lose it - but don't know what to do with it. 

Speaking of which, I overheard part of a conversation re- Co-Op in Chesterfield last week.
Keep eyes and ears open folks?? 

[Pete]

Someone interested OC?

[Old Cruser]

Didn't hear all the conversation Pete so best if we just sit back and wait and see

[Pete]

As I've mentioned on here before, the Co-op has structural problems and the basement departments were eventually closed as they flood every time it rains hard.

[Scimitar]

Like Pete says, the former Co-op on Elder way has too many problems beneath floor level. If no-one takes it on & remedies these problems,which will cost someone a small fortune, it will only get worse. If it's left derelict indefinitely what chance has the council to do but demolish it before it becomes a public danger?
As for the Chesterfield Hotel - I can't see anyone taking that over either, unless it's converted into flats. Architects & Builders do this all the time & it would be close to the canal basin regeneration project - who knows?

[Pastitman]

Now the hotel has closed, what would you suggest it could be used for? Or should it be demolished?

Could it be used for student accommodation, being close to the college?

Student  accommodation  or  even  part  of  the  college.  Can,t  see  it  being  viable  as  hotel  any  more,  the  only  guests  would  come  from  rail  travellers,  as  it  is  not  easy   to  get  to,  once  on  the  by-pass.
Just  don,t  mention  DEMOLITION,  council  like  that  word,  they  seem  to  approve  of  pulling  anything  down  that  is  part  of  Chesterfields  history.

[therealjr]

I don't think the college attracts the type of student that need accommodation. They all tend to be locals.
If I am allowed to mention 'another place' it's ironic that I told Henri that his save the leisure centre campaign was fighting on too many fronts (save Qpsc, save the annexe and stop the college involvement) and they should have concentrated on just one (the annexe). Given the sites proximity to the college and the town centre it would have made the ideal site to build a new centre on. And yes I know that would mean knocking it down and losing the heritage but rather that than it go to rack and ruin

[simondjuk]

Ive heard thieves have broken in.  Scum

[Old Cruser]

Iv got an idea for the Chesterfield Hotel why turn it into Chesterfields first gay hotel it will be camp as Christmas and a pink heaven of luxury.  the staff dressed only in boxers showing off their six packs , could even hold swingers nights plenty of bedrooms for action. Just need to win the lottery for this idea to come true fingers crossed .

If they did that they would want a manager?
You up for that nicheuk  ?
Just want to come and see you in you boxers and 3 pack - that's all 

[Old Cruser]

Of course I would have to be the manager someone got to keep an eye on the boys  See me in just my boxers you wouldn't be able keep your hands off me. 

err scuse me your gay  -

[Old Cruser]

I know , what would you husband think!

Welllll   seeing as it would be totally out of character for me to behave like with anyone, he would probably cart me off to the GP for a check up to see if I was of sane mind 
A laugh and a joke is part of who I am, but that's it.