Legoland California in Carlsbad, San Diego County, US, has had its plans for a hotel approved.

Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved the plans for the 137,000sq ft hotel, which will be made to look like Lego bricks.

According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the only objection referred to plans for a nightclub.

However, Peter Ronchetti, general manager of Legoland California, said: “The reference to ‘nightclub’ in our list of planned amenities would be better phrased as ‘Evening Legoland Club,’ as it again will be aimed directly at families with young children between 2 and 12 years old. We have no ambitions to enter the nightclub business.”

The hotel does not have a construction schedule set out as yet, but would take around 18 months to build.

“Our next task is to watch for a rebound in the hotel market. We wish to see solid signs of recovery before committing to entering the hotel business," said Ronchetti.