The Mint Hotel Manchester ( formally City Inn, Manchester) is situated in the new Piccadilly Place Development. Accomodation at Mint Hotel Manchester comprises 285 guest rooms, with 26 City Club rooms and 7 suites offering panoramic views.
The central location of Piccadilly means this hotel is really handy for exploring everything this city has to offer, plus is easy to get to from the railway station and by car.
Every part of travellers' needs has been thought of, with iMac computers, complimentary wi-fi, Skype, Sky TV, luxurious bed linen, power showers and 24 hour room service.
The striking glass building is also home to its award winning restaurant and vibrant Blue Bar
Three things Taste of Manchester loves about about the Mint Hotel are:
1. The gorgeous and glam Blue Bar - look it up.
2. The twice-weekly changing Market Menu - yum.
3. The luxurious high-backed chairs in the entrance lobby - pure comfort!
Mint Hotel Manchester, 1 Auburn Street, 1 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN
T: 0161 242 1000
W: Mint Hotel Manchester
Stay in one of the city's grandest residences, set on the corner of Oxford Road and Whitworth Street, opposite the Palace Theatre.
The Victorian terracotta facade stands out, with its clock tower visible from right down the street.
This awe-inspiring building was originally built in 1890 by architect Alfred Waterhouse as the Refuge Assurance Company. On being bought by the Principal Hayley group, it has now had a £7 million renovation.
With 275 rooms, this grade II-listed hotel will make a stay in Manchester extra special. The Tempus bar and restaurant is a great place to enjoy the splendour of this building, even if you're not staying over.
Three things Taste of Manchester loves about the Palace Hotel are:
1. The beautiful Victorian tiled interior
2. The grand ballroom where Manchester Food and Drink Festival has held its Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony
3. It has won numerous green and environmental awards - very impressive.
Palace Hotel, Oxford St, Manchester, M1 6EU
T: 0161 288 1111
W: Palace Hotel
Sat looking over Piccadilly Gardens, it would be hard to find a more central hotel in Manchester than the Ramada Jarvis.
An £18m glamorous makeover has brought this large 14 storey hotel into the spotlight, with flatscreen television and internet access in each room.
The hotel can also cater for meetings for up to 800 people, as well as wedding receptions for up to 700 guests.
Three things Taste of Manchester loves about the Ramada Jarvis:
1. Good choice of rooms for all budgets, from standard to executive to luxury suite
2. Great views right across Piccadilly Gardens, and beyond to the hills
3. The newly-renovated Arts Bar (pictured) is perfect for a glass of wine before hitting the town.
1-3 Piccadilly
Manchester, M1
T: 0844 815 9024
W: Ramada Jarvis Piccadilly
Manchester's most fashionable hotel, the award-winning Lowry Hotel is ideally situated on the banks of the River Irwell in the recently-developed Chapel Wharf area on the Salford-Manchester boundary.
The first five-star hotel in Greater Manchester, The Lowry Hotel makes a bold contemporary architectural statement with its dramatic, curved, glass-fronted façade that creates a light and airy feel within the hotel interior.
Next to Calatrava's landmark Trinity Bridge, The Lowry Hotel is perfectly located for easy access to central Manchester and the main shopping and commercial districts. The hotel is also within ten miles of Manchester Airport and close to the railway station. At The Lowry Hotel chic, cutting-edge design blends seamlessly with an attention to detail and a level of personalised service that ensures hotel guests enjoy the high standards synonymous with the The Rocco Forte Collection brand.
50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf
T: 0161 839 3461
This contemporary hotel opened its doors for business in September 2010 and is situated right on the doorstep of Manchester’s thriving city centre, on the Oxford Road corridor. The distinctive wedge shaped building won the Brick Development Association’s award for Best Commercial Building and its smooth black brick exterior sets the hotel apart from the rest. Built on a triangular site, the 12 storey hotel is home to a bar, meeting facilities and 147 new style bedrooms, which each feature floor to ceiling windows, an en suite power shower and LCD televisions. Three things Taste of Manchester loves about the new Holiday Inn Express on Oxford Road are: 1. All residents receive a complimentary hot breakfast on the morning of their stay 2. The impressive entrance lobby complete with a tiered drop chandelier which is nearly three metres long 3. The central location which is in close proximity to everything the city has to offer Holiday Inn Express, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5QA
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