What a fun and elegant hotel! This property basks in the splendor of its historic roots as a bank…read more Built in 1928, it has beautiful details that add a mystique and character missing from most modern structures. Upon walking in you encounter a whimsical ground floor receiving area. The actual lobby is on a higher floor. The check-in itself was swift and the team was very professional. We were early and they were able to stow away our luggage while we explored the city for a few hours. We booked the Inner Sanctum Suite which is a windowless room that has a video wall (they call it a Wonderwall) that subs as a view. The neat thing is you can change the video to simulate a view of a London, New York or Paris skyline. So cool! The room is elegantly appointed and had a very dark, sophisticated vibe to it. In addition to the Wonderwall, they also had a great sound system wired in that had Classical, Opera, Love Songs or 80's New Wave to choose from- how perfect! There were also so many special touches- local milk in the fridge, pink pig shaped iced cookies and a cheeky gossip rag that gave insights into the goings on at the hotel. There is so much care and imagination that goes into this property! This suite was perfect for a calm night's rest. My only regret is that we only spent one night in Manchester. I would love to stay at this hotel again. Everything about it was charming and special- and the location was excellent. 5 stars all the way for Hotel Gotham!

I booked Hotel Gotham for a night for my bf's 30th and we checked in early enough (with a strangely…read morerobotic receptionist!) to have some time to enjoy the outdoor terrace of the 7th floor bar in daylight. The view is not as good as Manchester House but it's fun to be in amongst all the grand old buildings at the heart of the city centre. Rugs are provided and the staff appeared to be trained to come and sit with you to discuss each drinks order, which is useful if you're hesitating about the large cocktail menu. I had the Corpse Reviver No 2, a great suggestion from the bartender having heard my preferences which might be my new favourite cocktail - strong, smooth and light, it's the perfect Sunday afternoon drink. Unfortunately there was some confusion over my bf's beer order, so he got the wrong one (a very unfortunate mistake at £5.50...). Overall the drinks are about as expensive as you will get in Manchester, they are more expensive than Manchester House, some sitting at £14 aka London prices. The bill was therefore pretty eye-watering and frankly I probably wouldn't drink there again. That said, if you do stay in the hotel it's worth a visit as it's so quiet and has some nice views. Staying multiple nights I would advise you to check out some of the other bars nearby (Liquorice and Salut, for example, are very close). The room was very comfortable but, as I got a club room through a secret escapes deal, was small and somewhat strangely proportioned with a large empty hallway and then not much room for the bed. If you wanted a room to spend a lot of time lounging in, I would go for the next rate up at least. I did get a very good night's sleep though and did not notice any noise in the morning (Monday). The restaurant, where we had breakfast, is unusual in Manchester for being high up (6th floor) and has windows all the way around it letting in a lot of light and cool view of an angel statue. Breakfast was good, with high quality ingredients in the fry up and my bf's kippers were fantastic. Overall although this hotel is classed as a 5* I think going for the club rooms you may feel more like it's a very nice 4*. Value wise, that isn't bad, until you factor in the very expensive drinks.

I start with an admission - it was not my idea to visit this hotel, Mrs G sought it out and opined…read morethat it was a the best hotel in Manchester. I was less keen because it was approaching London prices in Manchester where there are good hotels for substantially lower cost. But it was for one night and by booking a way ahead the prices wasn't too outrageous. However the package with prepaid car parking (an extra GBP40 or $50+) seemed absurd so I figured that I would park nearby for less. All my nightmares seemed to come true as we drove up late that evening (about 10pm) long after dark up some back alley into the hotel and parking structure. Why were we arriving so late? Because we called up at 1pm to reserve a table at their restaurant (the River) and found they could not (would not) accommodate us even as I explained that we were guests. I would have cancelled right then and there but I had prepaid so ....... One more negative strike was the off-hand way we were dealt with over the phone and "greeted" when we checked in (i.e. NO greeting, really manager - please train your staff in the basic skills of hospitality!!) It all ended up very different. The room itself, the bed, the bathroom were all 5 star. The location of the hotel was better than I had expected - right on the river and a short walk over the bridge and you were in the center of things. I still predict that you will be more than disappointed as you arrive at the front of the hotel - but once you are inside, you are embraced by the refinement indoors, by a couple of the staff, and by the spaciousness. How good was it? I called the front desk and booked for a second night, requesting the same room, and was lucky to get it at the standard rate of GBP198. Will we be back - yes please. Never done this before - so it MUST be good! However I just hope the manager reads this review and acts on the training of his frontline staff! How about the restaurant - what a disappointment - but that is a separate review... Two thumbs up! Review #105 2019

Poor service with a side of gas lighting. My biggest issue with this place was that the minibar…read morerestocker moved something off the mini bar in my room and somehow it was on my bill. I went to complain half way through my stay and they told me it must have been me because it's on a pressure sensor. Made me feel that I was either been scammed by the hotel or that someone else had access to my room, maybe a previous guest. Both are not good and made me feel very uncomfortable in the hotel. I couldn't get service at the hotel bar for some reason too. I went in for a quick drink before meeting a friend and waited for 20 minutes without service. I then tried to order at the bar and was told it's table service only. Weird. Was I dressed in flip flops without a shirt you might ask? No, chinos with a button down shirt. I also wasn't told about the breakfast arrangements at check in so left the hotel each morning for breakfast. On top of that the "king bed" was 2 thin mattresses pushed together with scratchy sheets. It's a little inconvenient in terms of location so it has to be very good to justify that extra walk. This place fell massively short. Would not stay here again.

Very nice hotel with a nice pool and spa, also there's a gym. The staff are very friendly and…read morehelpful. Nice clean modern rooms. I was there for a business event and the service was above expectations! They made it super nice for us and we all went back with a very positive experience:) Excellent location in the centre of the city with everything you need within a short walking distance. Would definitely come back again!

Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester is one of the few luxury "five-star hotels" in Manchester…read more Located on Peter Street, just off Deansgate in Manchester city centre this stunning hotel, opened in 2006 is somewhere I've wanted to visit for a while. In the past, it has even been home to footballers including Benjamin Mendy, Leroy Sane and Zlatan, it is also a regular haunt for away football teams including PSG who stayed here ahead of their game versus United, I even managed to see Kylian Mbappe in the lift! Considering this is a "five-star" hotel, it does sometimes have good, affordable deals, I paid £100 for my room on a Sunday in early February, with breakfast costing just £12.50 more for two people, but rooms do often go much higher often costing between £126 and £200, and sometimes going much higher than that so the hotel is generally on the pricey side most of the time. I still don't understand why third-party booking agents are so much cheaper even by 20%+ in some cases, which was the reason I booked my reservation through Hotels.com Check out is far too early at 11, but they had no problem extending it to a more suitable time. Upon arrival at the hotel, I was greeted by a lovely employee who helped me into check-in and then shown me my room, kind and helpful, making sure I had everything I needed, including lowering the card hold from £100 to £1.50 because I didn't plan on any extras. The service in most cases was impeccable, one of the maids even offered to turn the bed over after emptying my minibar. The hotel lobby is also stunning, I was offered water on check-in which was infused with mint and lemon and tasted great. There was also two bottles of complimentary water in my room including fresh fruit accompanied by a personalised, hand-written welcome note, a lovely touch. Sadly they could only place me on the second floor, however, the room seemed to be mostly quiet as there were multiple doors between the lift, there was standard corridor noise but this wasn't as bad as other hotels, every door and lift in the hotel did require the room key - inconvenient but a safety feature. This hotel is stunning and modern, with large smart TVs including all Sky Sports channels (best TV in a hotel!), USB and European charging plugs. (I would have liked one closer to the bed!) The room also has a nice glass desk which is a perfect, spacious work area. Other modern features include a switch to open and close the blinds in the room, as well as a "do not disturb" switch rather than the sign which is used in 99% of hotels. I also liked how the hotel relied less on natural light which many modern hotels do now, hence having lights around the room including above each individual bed which can be turned on/off in parallel, making the room much brighter & nicer. I found my room to be warm and spacious, the heating system was easy to use and much quicker than other hotels I've stayed in again. The large bathroom with a stunning walk-in shower also was excellent. Information provided to guests from the excellent staff at reception and even through the live-chat system either with a senior hotel staff member or Edward, the virtual assistant which can answer most problems instantly which all hotel guests get. If the issue is too complex for Edward, the hotel gets back to you quite quickly such as when I had an issue with the fire drill - I was phoned in under an hour to confirm it is generally around 2 pm on a Monday. The hotel operator when needed, answered the phone quickly even at busy times. My room was almost perfect with a great TV and a comfy bed. I would have liked: having a pen instead of a pencil, earl grey tea in addition to English Breakfast & Chamomile and a larger bed. (I was given a room with two twin beds.) The tea however from the high-end Newby brand was fantastically luxurious. The wi-fi was super fast, with download speeds of around 90 Mbps, it is by far the fastest wifi I've experienced in a hotel. A decent breakfast is served in the Peter Street Kitchen between 7 and 10:30 Monday-Saturday (+1/2 an hour for Sundays & bank holidays). I added it at a reduced rate of £6.25 from £20. (see https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/peter-street-kitchen-manchester) Overall with a comfy bed, I did have a decent sleep but struggled down to the size of the bed and slight corridor noises. I was told it wouldn't be possible to put an extra bed into a double room - therefore I was offered an upgrade for my next visit to the hotel later that week to the stunning Junior Suite. It was simply spectacular with a huge, comfy bed, an even bigger TV, coffee machine, a personalised housekeeper & more. In over 2100 reviews and close to 50 hotel reviews, I've never seen a hotel like this - luxurious, fantastic and with my only complaint is there's nothing to complain about, so with great delight, I am awarding the Edwardian a coveted five-star rating with the only main improvement being to keep working at this standard.

I am surprised this Travelodge has such a low rating…read more It is conveniently located near the free bus line and within walking distance of the AO Arena. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I had a room on the top floor and it had a nice view out over the river, and it was HUGE. Like, I could live in it big (size of a US studio apartment... or larger). There is a pub/restaurant on the ground floor with reasonable prices and good food. I was staying over a weekend so the prices were higher, but still more reasonable than the other "budget" hotels. The bed was comfortable and looked new, the carpet looked new, both lifts were operational during my stay. It is obviously not a 5 star hotel, but it was definitely one of, if not the best, Travelodges I have stayed at in the UK. No complaints from me, I hope to stay here again :)

For a city centre (ish) hotel chain I usually stay at travelodge. It is very close to Victoria…read morestation and tram station, about 10 minutes from schudehill bus station and 1 minute from the start of Deansgate. There are plenty of amenities around with a number of good restaurants and the Arndale is but a 5 minute walk. I stayed when booking well in advance with travelodge deals online so managed to stay for £25 on a Friday night!! There is a spacious open entry way with a bar to the far left and plenty of seats to sit down and eat/drink. We didn't use the on site bar and restaurant on this occasion but they have been good in the past. Since the last time I visited, there has been a revamp so it looks a lot cleaner, the beds are more comfy and the sheets are linen. I always used to have trouble sleeping in travelodge beds as they were basic but this trip I had a great nights sleep. The tv was basic with very basic free view and they signal want brilliant. The room had a double bed, table, 2 chairs and a combined shower bath, kettle with tea and coffee, radiator and an area for your clothes. It's not often I use a hotel for anything other than a bed and base to put my stuff so considering this it was excellent. I have had better rooms that were newer but further out so considering the price and what I used it for, it was an excellent stay. Didn't have any problems and checked in 2 hours early for £10 and I would definitely stay there again.

Lovely location, this bar is located in one of my favourite corners of town. The cathedral gardens…read morearea is so picturesque. The bar has a small narrow strip of outdoor seating, perfect for sun seekers but I'm happier indoors! The inside resembles a boutique hotel, think big purple chairs embellished with gold. Some might find it a little brash but I don't mind it. They offer 2 for 1 cocktails during the day which is great. I tend to go for the porn star martini, it never disappoints :) The bar is pretty standard, offering known brand beers and wine as well as the cocktails. I don't think the bar itself is anything special but the location is lovely and it's definitely worth coming to during happy hour.

In the area of Manchester where people come out to play in…read morethe sun, which is why I had to come here instead of a pub next door I had originally intended to visit (too packed!) This is a posh..ish bar, not a pub pretty shiny purple seats are a big clue. Surprised to find ale to be honest Jennings Cumberland (OK) and Landlord.

I loved this hotel ... It is fairly new so all of the fixtures and the room was very nice and clean…read moreand fresh. My room was luckily overlooking the river and I got a fantastic view of the sunset and spinningfields. The dining area was right next to the river and was awesome ... The all you can eat breakfasts that premier inn offer are the best I have had. It is all within 5 minutes walk from spinningfields and Salford central train station and with road links very close by. 5 minutes walk to Deansgate and thus the shopping and other great features Manchester has to offer. I need to stay here again very soon.

The best thing about this hotel was the breakfast in the morning, normally its a buffet but due to…read morecovid restrictions its table service only. I placed my order and about ten minutes later it arrived, freshly cooked, piping hot and beautifully laid out in the plate; all for 8.99. The room had a reasonable size TV and free wifi is an essential these days. They have an arrangement with the NCP car park round the corner for discounted rates. The staff were very helpful, in the evening I needed directions to get to This and That (you can read my review here on Yelp) and the lady printed out a map for me to follow. The duty manager in the morning ensured a smooth checkout and served the aforementioned breakfast beautifully. The only thing I would improve is to empower the staff more like in the best hotels, when I arrived after a long drive from London there was a problem with my reservation so I was hanging around in the lobby for half an hour while this was sorted when all I wanted to do was freshen up. When this has happened to me previously receptionists have said just go up to the room and relax while we get this sorted.

My second favourite Manchester hotel, convenient location close to the station, spacious rooms and…read morefriendly receptionists. By coincidence it was the same receptionist from when I stayed there a year earlier. Also they still keep newspapers which most hotels have done away with. Four stars because catering let's the place down, have had breakfast, lunch and dinner here many times and nothing to write home about. I do hope an omelette station is introduced at breakfast.

as no longer a Hilton property it seemed the Management let things go down as the property was…read morechanging to an IHG propert. After the change the staff seeming completely unfamiliar with IHG. rooms in need of service and repair. from management not responding to emails to customer or IHG cs, to phone lines not working. Check carefully be bookIng this property

A decent Pub, seems really british to me, not many tourists (I am one of them tho) but…read morenon-expensive beer, close to the city centre! I would recommend it as a great spot to start your night! Cheers

Egerton Arms ain't gonna be for everyone, if I had to drill it down to a few words they would be…read more'local for local peoplle, working mans pub' It's old school, it's the kinda pub back in my late teens that while my mates wanted to be in bars lining up the shots, it was this kind place I wanted to sit down with a pint of bitter. It's a holts pub, BUT it doesn't only serve holts, they've got the branded lager brigade out in force, me though I like holts bitter so it works. The price is great, being that I mostly drink around spinningfields with work mates with it's 'interesting' price levels, having the Egerton so close where I can get a pint of bitter for about 2.5 is a breath of fresh air. I'm not local though so I doubt I'm ever going to get chatting to the bar staff, indeed I think that's a certainty when they have their regulars propping up the left side of the bar, but I'm not heading there alone so I won't be short of chat. I actually really want to try the food as well, if ever you think of pub grub in your head then the picture in your memory was taken at this place, and the portions are large which for a growing boy is always important