Luxury hotels in Manchester

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Manchester. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Stock Exchange Hotel Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Manchester. In a prime location in the centre of Manchester, Stock Exchange Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private parking and room service. Among the various facilities of this property are a shared lounge, a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. All units at the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Every room is fitted with a coffee machine, while some rooms will provide you with a kitchenette with a fridge. The rooms include a desk. à la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available daily at Stock Exchange Hotel. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Royal Exchange Theatre, Albert Square and John Rylands Library. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 15 km from Stock Exchange Hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 170 GBP.

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• 2 Hotel Gotham Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Manchester. Located in the centre of Manchester, Hotel Gotham is a 3-minute walk from Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre. It offers a rooftop terrace and free WiFi. Serviced by a lift, all rooms and suites are air-conditioned and feature a telephone, a flat-screen TV and facilities for making coffee and tea. The bathroom is complete with free toiletries, slippers and a bath or shower. A hairdryer and bathrobes are also provided. Breakfast is served every morning at Hotel Gotham. Decorated in dark colours, the on-site AA Rosettes restaurant has a modern style. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. The hotel is 400 metres from Deansgate, 500 metres from Bridgewater Hall and 500 metres from G-MEX Centre. Manchester Airport is 13 km away. Hotel Gotham offers a valet parking service, at GBP 35 per day. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 149 GBP.

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• 3 The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Manchester. Winner of the Leading Hotel of the Year 2019 award, Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel is located in the city's Free Trade Hall, next to the Central Convention Centre. The hotel includes a health spa, a restaurant and onsite bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Each room features down pillows, Italian marble bathrooms and a city view. You will also find a flat-screen TV, and desk. Some rooms feature a terrace. Winner of the Best Luxury Restaurant 2019 award, Peter Street Kitchen offers shared dining in the heart of Manchester with contemporary Japanese and Mexican small plates. Guests can enjoy relaxing treatments at the Spa & Gym. Speaking English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese at the 24-hour front desk, staff are always on hand to help. The Library curated by Assouline serves signature cocktails that has been impeccably created by a team of mixologists to represent some of the most popular books within the famed Assouline range. The Executive Chefs are also proud to showcase an exquisite selection of contemporary dishes and ‘The Impossible Edition Afternoon Tea’. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from Manchester Art Gallery, Central Library and Deansgate. Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road rail stations can be reached in a 20-minute walk. A free shuttle bus is also offered which can transport guests in 10-minutes. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 13 km from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 126 GBP.

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• 4 Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Manchester. Set in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant city centre, the grand Kimpton Clocktower offers stylish, modern rooms just a minute’s walk from Oxford Road Rail Station and The Palace Theatre. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel and the ballroom is the biggest hotel event space in the North of England. Furnished with elegant decor, all of the 4-star rooms include TVs with satellite channels, private bathrooms and in-room safes. Guests can also make use of hairdryers and tea/coffee-making facilities. Kimpton Clocktower is situated on bustling Oxford Road, with Manchester’s huge array of shops within easy walking distance. The Manchester Arena is a 20-minute walk, while Old Trafford Stadium is 10 minutes’ drive. Manchester Airport can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 120 GBP.

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• 5 The Lowry Hotel Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Manchester. On the banks of the River Irwell, the award-winning Lowry has rooms with views, a riverside restaurant and a spa. Free WiFi is also available. The rooms at The Lowry Hotel have walk-in wardrobes, a satellite TV and iPod dock. The bathrooms feature a walk in power shower and free bathrobes. Guests can dine at the River Restaurant which serves a grill style menu with beef, chicken, fish and shellfish. A terrace around the side of the Chapel Wharf building, and has views across the city. Alongside the River Restaurant, the Lowry Lounge is a versatile bar space with cocktails and snacks, you can even enjoy live entertainment featuring local artists weekly. Manchester Cathedral and The People’s History Museum are both just a 5-minute walk away. Private parking is available for an additional charge. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 142 GBP.

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• 6 Arena House Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Arena House has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Manchester, 1.5 km from Etihad Stadium. Each unit has a fridge, dishwasher, a coffee machine, as well as a microwave and kettle. There is a shared bathroom with shower in every unit, along with free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Manchester Apollo is 1.7 km from the bed and breakfast, while Piccadilly Railway Station is 2.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 18 km from Arena House. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 69 GBP.

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• 7 CitySuites Aparthotel Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Aparthotel. Stay in the heart of Manchester. Deansgate is a 2-minute walk away and Manchester Victoria Station is 350 metres away. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The building has swimming pool, gym and hot tub available for guests to use. The accommodation is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. There is a seating and/or dining area in all units. There is also a kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher, oven and microwave. A toaster and coffee machine are also offered. Towels and bed linen are featured, and all apartments are serviced on a weekly basis. Embankment Kitchen is open daily from 07:00 serving breakfast, coffee and pressed juices. Manchester Cathedral is a 3-minute walk from CitySuites, while the Manchester Central Convention Complex is 0.7 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 9.8 miles from CitySuites. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 135 GBP.

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• 8 Carfax House Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Guest house. Located in Manchester, within 3.3 km of Clayton Hall Museum and 3.8 km of Etihad Stadium, Carfax House provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 3.8 km from Victoria Baths, 4.1 km from Manchester Apollo and 5 km from Piccadilly Railway Station. Each room includes a terrace. At the guest house every room comes with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchenette, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and bathrobes. At Carfax House rooms include bed linen and towels. Whitworth Art Gallery is 5.2 km from the accommodation, while Manchester Museum is 5.4 km away. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 23 km from Carfax House. Show full description Guest review score 7.9

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• 9 Riverside Villas Manchester, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Situated 1.4 km from The Opera House, Riverside Villas offers a garden, and accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. All units are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven. Some units feature a dining area and/or a terrace. The property is a 10-minute walk from the a sports centre, where guests can use the Olympic swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium and fitness facilities for a surcharge. Deansgate is 1.6 km from the holiday home. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 14 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 8.5

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!