Manchester, United KingdomCity Centre
Treehouse Hotel Manchester
Brutalist tower turned woodland playground
City Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
Renovated
2026
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Treehouse HotelsBrutalist tower turned woodland playground
The hotel reimagines a brutalist concrete high-rise as a whimsical forest retreat, trading sterile corporate lines for nostalgic, deliberate playfulness.
“Entering through the ‘potting shed’, guests are greeted by a dappled light cast by organic-shaped skylights, fitted with shades that resemble a network of criss-crossing branches.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A brutalist concrete office tower recast with reclaimed timber and silver birch trunks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Manchester's brutalist former office tower got a woodland makeover: tree stump seating, fake foliage punching through lobby ceilings, walkways that mimic forest trails.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Blackfriars Bridge sits directly outside, and Manchester Cathedral and the shops along Deansgate are a short stroll away.
The rooms
Bedrooms resemble cozy woodland cabins, layered with local patchwork quilts, mismatched hardware, and rotary phones.
The gym
The 24-hour gym lays out Technogym cardio machines and a turf sled track beneath exposed industrial ductwork.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Pip
Chef Mary-Ellen McTague serves low-waste British cooking under hanging foliage, surrounded by patchwork rugs and vintage bottles.
At the table
The Nest pours evening cocktails on the fourteenth floor, where potted palms look out over the city skyline.
How it began
Sheffield studio 93FT transformed the unloved 1970s brutalist complex, rescuing its raw concrete shell with recycled timber and salvaged glass.
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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.