Hotels
Manchester city centre has reclaimed its rightful place as the great trading centre of the north, England's answer to Dublin in every sense.
No matter what your taste or budget may be, there is such a wide range of hotels in Manchester that there really is something for everybody. From luxury 5 star hotels to cheaper family style hotels, from chic Manchester hotels cool enough for a rock star to sophisticated hotels perfect for doing business, Manchester city centre hotels have it all.
The Portland Hotel
The Portland Hotel by Thistle is a long-standing hotel in Manchester city centre situated close to Piccadilly Gardens, just a 5 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station. The hotel benefits from a recent refurbishment, and offers a wide variety of room types, including single rooms, double rooms, wheelchair accessible rooms, twin rooms, family rooms, king rooms and king suites. All guest rooms are tastefully decorated in warm colours and feature flat screen LCD TVs, WIFI, and a work desk. The Portland St Restaurant serves modern British and European cuisine, and the Bar shows live sport on the big screen. Health & Leisure Club facilities include a plunge pool, sauna, steam room, plus a gym with free weights and a rowing machine.
Renaissance Manchester Hotel
With an enviable location on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant shopping and entertainment district, the Renaissance is one of the closest hotels in Manchester to such landmarks as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Manchester Arndale shopping centre, King Street, and the MEN Arena. The spacious guest rooms are decorated in vibrant colours, featuring a sitting area, work desk, wireless and wired internet access, and boast impressive city views. MCR restaurant & bar offers an international menu, and some of Manchester’s best restaurants are just steps away from this Manchester city centre hotel.
Mint Hotel
With a city centre location within walking distance of everything that central Manchester has to offer, Mint Hotel is particularly well situated for train travelers, being less than 1 minute’s walk from Piccadilly Railway Station and Metrolink. Guest rooms are smart and sophisticated and offer an impressive list of amenities, including iMac computers, free WIFI, Skype and Sky TV. If you would like to upgrade your stay, the City Club Rooms offer many ‘extras’, and there are also luxury suites available. The City Cafe offers European style dining either on the terrace or indoors, while the Piccadilly Lounge serves up cocktails and bar snacks and the Blue Bar offers an Afternoon Tea menu. The hotel shows art exhibitions in the public spaces, which is a nice touch, and guests also benefit from a Fitness Suite with cardio and resistance machines.
Malmaison Manchester
Hotels in Manchester city centre don’t come much more chic than the Malmaison. Situated just a short walk from Piccadilly Train Station, the Mal is just as convenient for conducting business as for taking advantage of the abundant shopping, restaurants and vibrant nightlife found in central Manchester. Guest rooms are some of the coolest in town and are available in various sizes and configurations, and you’ll find some of the most impressive and unique suites you’ve seen in any hotel in Manchester, including Cinema Suites as well as Suites dedicated to fans of Manchester United and Manchester City, each having very different colour schemes of course! The Brasserie does a fine job of presenting good British grub using local ingredients in elegant yet casual surroundings, and as you’d expect from this Rock n Roll hotel, the Bar at the Manchester Mal takes some beating. Other amenities include a relaxing spa and a gym with machines and free weights.
Ramada Manchester Piccadilly
Overlooking Piccadilly Gardens in city centre Manchester, this Manchester hotel has long been a local landmark and is well situated for both business and leisure travelers, being within walking distance of all that central Manchester has to offer. Standard Rooms have a contemporary design and offer flat screen TVs and high speed internet access, while Executive Rooms are more spacious and there are also top floor Suites available with a separate lounge and dining area. With impressive views of Piccadilly Gardens, the Arts Brasserie serves international cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere, while the Arts Bar is the perfect place for an after work drink or a light meal.
Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Situated within an impressive 47 storey tower on Deansgate in the south end of the city centre, the Hilton Manchester Deansgate is one of the best located Manchester hotels for visitors to the exhibitions and conferences held at Manchester Central Convention Complex (formerly GMEX/MICC) which lies less than 5 minutes walk away. Guest rooms sport a modern design with floor to ceiling windows providing great views of the city, and feature a large work desk with an ergonomic chair, high speed internet, plasma TV, and marble bathroom. Executive Rooms (some with Jacuzzi) and spectacular Suites are also available. The Podium Restaurant offers fine British cuisine, while the plush Cloud 23 bar boasts dramatic views of Manchester by night. The extensive hotel amenities include a gym with weights and cardiovascular equipment, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, and a spa offering a wide range of beauty treatments.
The Palace Hotel
The Palace Hotel is a true Manchester landmark, conveniently situated across from Oxford Road train station, a short walk from Manchester Central and Bridgewater Hall, and moments away from the Palace Theatre, the Cornerhouse, and Manchester Art Gallery. The accommodation is stylish and contemporary, with bedrooms offering a work area with high speed internet access. Tempus Restaurant & Bar sports an elegant art deco style, providing the idela venue for a business lunch or a pre-show dinner.
Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
The Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel offers accommodation in Manchester city centre located in a charming historic building on the banks of the River Irwell close to Castlefield and Deansgate. The luxury guest rooms are beautifully appointed with flat screen TV, sitting area, work desk, and high speed internet, and larger Suites are also available with a separate living room. Internationally inspired fine dining is offered in the V&A Restaurant, while the V&A Lounge Bar is a more casual setting for a coffee, drink, or a light meal.
Novotel Manchester Centre
Novotel Manchester Centre is a relatively economical hotel in Manchester, located just off Portland Street within walking distance of the Conference Quarter and Peter’s Fields area of the city. Rooms have a clean minimalist design and the Standard Rooms benefit from a sofa bed, allowing them to sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children, and best of all the kids go for free, making this a great family hotel. Executive Rooms, which sleep up to 3 people, have a few extra frills, and the Junior Suite which sleeps up to 2 adults, features a large living area. There is a restaurant and bar at the hotel, as well as a sauna, hammam, and fitness centre.
Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre
Located in the Northern Quarter of Manchester city centre, the Crowne Plaza is a newly built modern Manchester hotel, which is well located for the Printworks entertainment complex and the MEN Arena, as well as being within easy access of all the other attractions of central Manchester. Guest rooms are contemporary and stylish and feature a flat screen TV, mini bar, impressive work space and a separate shower and bath in the modern bathroom. Rooms in the Executive Club Level include access to the Club Lounge where you will find free soft drinks, happy hour and breakfast, and impressive Suites with separate living room are also available. The Glasshouse Restaurant offers a ‘Taste of the North’ menu and the chic Glasshouse Bar is a great place to enjoy a coffee or a cocktail. There is also a hotel gym with cardio machines.
Manchester city centre has reclaimed its rightful place as the great trading centre of the north, England's answer to Dublin in every sense.
No matter what your taste or budget may be, there is such a wide range of hotels in Manchester that there really is something for everybody. From luxury 5 star hotels to cheaper family style hotels, from chic Manchester hotels cool enough for a rock star to sophisticated hotels perfect for doing business, Manchester city centre hotels have it all.
The Portland Hotel
 | 3-5 Portland Street, Piccadilly Gardens |
 | www.thistle.com |
 | 0871 376 9026 |
The Portland Hotel by Thistle is a long-standing hotel in Manchester city centre situated close to Piccadilly Gardens, just a 5 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station. The hotel benefits from a recent refurbishment, and offers a wide variety of room types, including single rooms, double rooms, wheelchair accessible rooms, twin rooms, family rooms, king rooms and king suites. All guest rooms are tastefully decorated in warm colours and feature flat screen LCD TVs, WIFI, and a work desk. The Portland St Restaurant serves modern British and European cuisine, and the Bar shows live sport on the big screen. Health & Leisure Club facilities include a plunge pool, sauna, steam room, plus a gym with free weights and a rowing machine.
Renaissance Manchester Hotel
| Blackfriars Street |
| www.marriott.co.uk |
| 0161 831 6000 |
With an enviable location on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant shopping and entertainment district, the Renaissance is one of the closest hotels in Manchester to such landmarks as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Manchester Arndale shopping centre, King Street, and the MEN Arena. The spacious guest rooms are decorated in vibrant colours, featuring a sitting area, work desk, wireless and wired internet access, and boast impressive city views. MCR restaurant & bar offers an international menu, and some of Manchester’s best restaurants are just steps away from this Manchester city centre hotel.
Mint Hotel
| One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn Street |
| www.minthotel.com |
| | 0161 242 1000 |
With a city centre location within walking distance of everything that central Manchester has to offer, Mint Hotel is particularly well situated for train travelers, being less than 1 minute’s walk from Piccadilly Railway Station and Metrolink. Guest rooms are smart and sophisticated and offer an impressive list of amenities, including iMac computers, free WIFI, Skype and Sky TV. If you would like to upgrade your stay, the City Club Rooms offer many ‘extras’, and there are also luxury suites available. The City Cafe offers European style dining either on the terrace or indoors, while the Piccadilly Lounge serves up cocktails and bar snacks and the Blue Bar offers an Afternoon Tea menu. The hotel shows art exhibitions in the public spaces, which is a nice touch, and guests also benefit from a Fitness Suite with cardio and resistance machines.
Malmaison Manchester
| Piccadilly |
| www.malmaison.com |
| | 0161 278 1000 |
Hotels in Manchester city centre don’t come much more chic than the Malmaison. Situated just a short walk from Piccadilly Train Station, the Mal is just as convenient for conducting business as for taking advantage of the abundant shopping, restaurants and vibrant nightlife found in central Manchester. Guest rooms are some of the coolest in town and are available in various sizes and configurations, and you’ll find some of the most impressive and unique suites you’ve seen in any hotel in Manchester, including Cinema Suites as well as Suites dedicated to fans of Manchester United and Manchester City, each having very different colour schemes of course! The Brasserie does a fine job of presenting good British grub using local ingredients in elegant yet casual surroundings, and as you’d expect from this Rock n Roll hotel, the Bar at the Manchester Mal takes some beating. Other amenities include a relaxing spa and a gym with machines and free weights.
Ramada Manchester Piccadilly
| Portland Street |
| www.ramadajarvis.co.uk |
| | 0844 815 9024 |
Overlooking Piccadilly Gardens in city centre Manchester, this Manchester hotel has long been a local landmark and is well situated for both business and leisure travelers, being within walking distance of all that central Manchester has to offer. Standard Rooms have a contemporary design and offer flat screen TVs and high speed internet access, while Executive Rooms are more spacious and there are also top floor Suites available with a separate lounge and dining area. With impressive views of Piccadilly Gardens, the Arts Brasserie serves international cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere, while the Arts Bar is the perfect place for an after work drink or a light meal.
Hilton Manchester Deansgate
| 303 Deansgate |
| www.hilton.co.uk |
| | 0161 870 1600 |
Situated within an impressive 47 storey tower on Deansgate in the south end of the city centre, the Hilton Manchester Deansgate is one of the best located Manchester hotels for visitors to the exhibitions and conferences held at Manchester Central Convention Complex (formerly GMEX/MICC) which lies less than 5 minutes walk away. Guest rooms sport a modern design with floor to ceiling windows providing great views of the city, and feature a large work desk with an ergonomic chair, high speed internet, plasma TV, and marble bathroom. Executive Rooms (some with Jacuzzi) and spectacular Suites are also available. The Podium Restaurant offers fine British cuisine, while the plush Cloud 23 bar boasts dramatic views of Manchester by night. The extensive hotel amenities include a gym with weights and cardiovascular equipment, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, and a spa offering a wide range of beauty treatments.
The Palace Hotel
| Oxford Street |
| www.palace-hotel-manchester.co.uk |
| | 0844 824 6171 |
The Palace Hotel is a true Manchester landmark, conveniently situated across from Oxford Road train station, a short walk from Manchester Central and Bridgewater Hall, and moments away from the Palace Theatre, the Cornerhouse, and Manchester Art Gallery. The accommodation is stylish and contemporary, with bedrooms offering a work area with high speed internet access. Tempus Restaurant & Bar sports an elegant art deco style, providing the idela venue for a business lunch or a pre-show dinner.
Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
| Water Street |
| www.marriott.co.uk |
| | 0161 832 1188 |
The Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel offers accommodation in Manchester city centre located in a charming historic building on the banks of the River Irwell close to Castlefield and Deansgate. The luxury guest rooms are beautifully appointed with flat screen TV, sitting area, work desk, and high speed internet, and larger Suites are also available with a separate living room. Internationally inspired fine dining is offered in the V&A Restaurant, while the V&A Lounge Bar is a more casual setting for a coffee, drink, or a light meal.
Novotel Manchester Centre
| 21 Dickinson Street |
| www.novotel.com |
| | 0161 235 2200 |
Novotel Manchester Centre is a relatively economical hotel in Manchester, located just off Portland Street within walking distance of the Conference Quarter and Peter’s Fields area of the city. Rooms have a clean minimalist design and the Standard Rooms benefit from a sofa bed, allowing them to sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children, and best of all the kids go for free, making this a great family hotel. Executive Rooms, which sleep up to 3 people, have a few extra frills, and the Junior Suite which sleeps up to 2 adults, features a large living area. There is a restaurant and bar at the hotel, as well as a sauna, hammam, and fitness centre.
Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre
| 70 Shudehill |
| www.cpmanchester.com |
| | 0161 828 8600 |
Located in the Northern Quarter of Manchester city centre, the Crowne Plaza is a newly built modern Manchester hotel, which is well located for the Printworks entertainment complex and the MEN Arena, as well as being within easy access of all the other attractions of central Manchester. Guest rooms are contemporary and stylish and feature a flat screen TV, mini bar, impressive work space and a separate shower and bath in the modern bathroom. Rooms in the Executive Club Level include access to the Club Lounge where you will find free soft drinks, happy hour and breakfast, and impressive Suites with separate living room are also available. The Glasshouse Restaurant offers a ‘Taste of the North’ menu and the chic Glasshouse Bar is a great place to enjoy a coffee or a cocktail. There is also a hotel gym with cardio machines.
