One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
11 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Dakota Hotel
Imposing black brick architecture encasing moody, low-lit interiors layered with rich fabrics and purple mohair throws.
Forty-Seven
Arched velvet headboards and statement wallpapers set against Victorian brick and stone.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
A salvaged railway dome crowns the lobby above acres of original glazed tiles.
King Street Townhouse Hotel
Parquet floors and freestanding roll-top baths sit beside art depicting Madchester music lore.
Leven Manchester
Crittall-style steel windows and oak parquet floors outfit the former cotton warehouse lofts.
Native Manchester
A central seven-storey atrium framed by original cast-iron columns and Conran-designed furniture.
Oddfellows On The Park
Restored Gothic Revival rooms display a lobby chandelier strung from bicycle chains.
Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester, Autograph Collection
Autoban restored the Edwardian trading floor beneath a central dome, balancing original marble with bespoke furnishings.
The Edwardian Manchester Hotel
A soaring glass atrium built behind the preserved Victorian sandstone facade.
The Lowry Hotel
A curved glass facade facing Trinity Bridge, with interiors referencing industrial warehouses.
Treehouse Hotel Manchester
A brutalist concrete office tower recast with reclaimed timber and silver birch trunks.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.