Manchester, United KingdomGay Village
Leven Manchester
Industrial cotton lofts
Gay Village Manchester, United Kingdom
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Industrial cotton lofts
These warehouse lofts run like private city apartments, with independent living upstairs and an energetic lobby bar below.
What it’s good at
Notable
Crittall-style steel windows and oak parquet floors outfit the former cotton warehouse lofts.
Listed
An emerald-tiled lobby bar connects to Maya, an independent restaurant and basement lounge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Canal Street runs right outside, and the Alan Turing memorial at Sackville Gardens is a short walk away.
The rooms
Original red brick lines the walls, and most rooms come with full kitchens. Select suites add deep soaking tubs.
At the table
A curved marble bar serves drinks beneath brass shelving in the basement lounge. Upstairs, leather stools line the window counter.
How it began
Originally a cotton warehouse, the building housed the nineties microbrewery Mash & Air before sitting empty for a decade.
Manchester
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Our shorthand
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.