Wigan council has signed a deal which will bring a 144-bedroom hotel to the former Galleries shopping centre as part of a £135m redevelopment of the town centre.
The authority has signed a franchise agreement for a six-storey Hampton by Hilton hotel, off Market Street in the town centre.
The hotel will have a gym on level one overlooking a new square with the main reception area and dining space on the ground floor.
Each accommodation level will also have accessible rooms and secure parking will be available for guests. Manager and operator Leaf Hospitality anticipates employing more than 60 staff at the new hotel, providing a range of job opportunities for local residents.
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