Manchester, United KingdomCity Centre
The Edwardian Manchester Hotel
Concert hall conversion
City Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
RadissonConcert hall conversion
The historic Free Trade Hall now operates as a full-service hotel, trading public spectacle for clubby lounges and quiet rooms.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the interior is all-new, the meeting halls replaced with cozy and contemporary hotel rooms and the sort of clubby and masculine public spaces you’d expect from a grown-up hotel like this
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Central are steps away down Peter Street. St Peter's Square sits just around the corner.
The rooms
Guest rooms in the modern tower keep a cool, minimal palette, backed by stone bathrooms with dedicated dressing areas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 12-meter indoor pool sits underground beneath exposed concrete beams, flanked by wood paneling and daybeds.
The spa and gym
Technogym equipment sits under vaulted archways, steps from a thermal suite with experience showers and a sauna.
Rikyū Bar
Sake barrels hang over the mosaic counter, where bartenders mix highballs and pour Japanese whiskies.
Restaurant
Peter Street Kitchen
White banquettes and marble tables fill the dining room, which serves Japanese and Mexican small plates.
At the table
The Library Champagne Bar serves afternoon tea and vintage cuvées beside tall shelves of art and fashion books.
How it began
The 1853 hall occupies the site of the Peterloo Massacre, and later hosted Bob Dylan's 1966 electric concert.
Manchester
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.