Diane Calvert, who holds Wellington City Council’s economic development portfolio, said both developments were “great news” for the capital.
The Amora and the massive James Smith carpark building behind it are both owned by Primeproperty Group.
Chief executive Eyal Aharoni said his company was negotiating with major global brands about the future of the building.
“Amora will be back to a five-star level hotel,” he said. “It will have a new facade on it and it’s going to be like a new building.”
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Lichen grows on the facade and windows are grubby with grime at the Amora Hotel, which has been closed since 2017.