The site of the former Cheshire Constabulary headquarters, located at the gateway to Chester, is to be developed by ABode in partnership with Liberty Properties to become ABode Chester, due for opening in 2009.

This is our first new-build property and it enables us to define literally from the ground floor up our fullest and most all-encompassing concept and vision of ABode hospitality. At the centre of it all, as in all ABodes, are Michael Caines dining concepts that will really set Chester alight.

There will be a 60-cover Michael Caines Restaurant together with a Champagne Bar, Café Bar, Boutique and BarMC.

ABode Chester will have 80 Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and Fabulous bedrooms and all will boast magnificent views of the Chester and Welsh hills.

Michael Caines says, "ABode Chester represents for us a significant step towards realising our aspiration to become one of the UKs leading boutique hotel operators. Our ABode and Michael Caines concepts and brand values are certain to excite everyone in the North West, both future guests, as well as potential employees."

More details will be announced in due course.