A Grade II listed university building could be turned into a 174-bed hostel.

Safe Hotels Ltd has submitted plans to Brighton and Hove City Council to transform the site into a 28-dorm hostel for tourists.

The accommodation, in Pavilion Parade, Brighton, would be "an affordable place to stay" for backpackers, families and solo travellers.

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The building would be refitted to turn seminar rooms and offices into dorms.

The ground floor and lower ground floor would provide communal spaces such as a reception, a waiting area, bar and a kitchen area.

The top four floors of the building would then be divided up into dorm rooms ranging in size from one to four beds.

Each room would have an en suite toilet, shower and sink area, with communal toilets on most floors.

The hostel would  also have areas for staff such as changing rooms and toilets.

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Safestay Hotels said original period features previously  removed from the building by the university could be brought back to life with changes to the ceilings and skirting boards.

It said only a few changes would be made externally to the property's modern extension, with a new fire escape staircase set to be installed.

A spokesman said: "Safestay Hotels offer safe, secure and clean accommodation to a wide age group clientele in a broad spectrum, from back-packers, families to digital nomads.

"It does this in an inclusive environment that offers a wide range of accommodation types per location, from single rooms to dorms of four, six and eight occupants at a rate that is affordable to most pockets without diminishing the quality and comfort of guests and whilst providing an excellent array of in-house amenities, delivered by an enthusiastic and diverse staff."

The hostel would have 18 cycle parking spaces in Pavilion Street.

Brighton and Hove City Council will decide whether to approve the plans by September 11.