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Velvet HotelvsABode Manchester
Velvet Hotel and ABode Manchester are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, ABode Manchester ranks marginally better than Velvet Hotel. ABode Manchester comes in at 82 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers including The Telegraph, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Velvet Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Independent
Michelin Guide
2 Canal Street, Manchester M1 3HE
From $67/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Dry Cleaning
DK Eyewitness "In the heart of Manchester, Velvet is a sumptuous choice with ample wow factor and flair."
OysterUpscale
"The interiors of Velvet are unabashedly plush, and both the lobby and lounge bar are impressive examples of maximalist design." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Set amidst the bars, clubs and restaurants of Manchester's Gay Village district, Velvet is ideal for party-goers looking to soak up the local colour." Full review
Time Out "This new boutique hotel offers 19 unique rooms, including a penthouse suite and three 'King Balcony Rooms', which overlook the throngs on Canal Street." Full review
Lonely Planet "Nineteen beautiful bespoke rooms, each oozing style: there's the sleigh bed in Room 24, the double bath of Room 34, and the saucy framed photographs of a stripped-down David Beckham." Full review
Independent "On Manchester’s energetic Canal Street – surrounded by bars, clubs and restaurants – this flamboyant boutique hotel has 36 individually styled bedrooms"
Michelin Guide "The look is bohemian, industrial, Edwardian, and yes, more than a little bit velvety, all at the same time." Full review
ABode Manchester
Rough Guide Michelin Guide The Telegraph Oyster Time Out Lonely Planet Independent
107 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2DB
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "Part of a small chain of boutique hotels, this gem occupies a former cotton warehouse a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Station."
Michelin Guide "Late Victorian cotton merchant's former head office with iron columns and girders still in situ. Relaxed boutique ambience with modern, trendy, open-plan rooms and stylish bathrooms."
The Telegraph8.0
"This contemporary hotel, just two minutes’ walk from Piccadilly Station, has given a splendid one-time textile factory a new life." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Four-pearl Abode Manchester is a stylish hotel in the heart of Manchester that's housed in a beautiful former factory building." Full review
Time Out "Bedrooms and suites are decorated in a quietly quirky, modern style; suites come with extras such as Nespresso machines and Bose sound systems. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Modern British style is the catchphrase at this converted textile factory." Full review
Independent "These are complemented by classy décor in rooms, with tartan accents, book-themed feature walls and green glass-tiled bathrooms. The hotel’s location, just a two-minute walk from Piccadilly station"
