"The Beetham Tower, situated on Deansgate, one of the main thoroughfares of Manchester, is a new emblem of the structural changes taking place in this formerly industrial city. Completed in October 2006, the 169-metrehigh building is not only the tallest in Manchester; it is one of the highest housing and hotel towers in Europe. Its 48 storeys are clearly divided. The floors up to level 24 are occupied by the Hilton Hotel with 279 rooms. In the upper half of the tower are 219 privately owned flats."