Manchester, United KingdomCity Centre
The Lowry Hotel
Curved glass landmark
City Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
MillenniumCurved glass landmark
The bowed glass exterior introduces a sleek waterside hotel where industrial warehouse proportions meet contemporary British art.
“Inside, 165 rooms and suites emphasize space and light, with the largest accommodations extending into substantial living areas.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A curved glass facade facing Trinity Bridge, with interiors referencing industrial warehouses.
Notable
The RE:TREAT spa hosts sound healing classes beside sensory deprivation floatation tanks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide.
interiors set themselves apart with a cool and crisp, almost Scandinavian look, quite at odds with the comically plush furniture and swank boudoir atmosphere
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Santiago Calatrava's Trinity Bridge sits right outside, leading directly across the River Irwell into Deansgate and central Manchester.
The rooms
Bedrooms favor a quiet neutral palette and walk-in wardrobes, with many looking straight out over the river.
The spa
Illuminated sensory deprivation float pods sit beside treatment rooms, and daybeds face a living moss wall.
The gym
Treadmills and free weights line large windows, backed by a studio hosting yoga and barre classes.
The River Restaurant
Curved velvet banquettes look out over the River Irwell, and a covered terrace opens outside for seasonal British dining.
How it began
Named for artist L.S. Lowry, the hotel occupies the former printing site of classic comics The Beano and The Dandy.
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.