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The Lowry HotelvsGreat John Street Hotel

Both The Lowry Hotel and Great John Street Hotel are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Great John Street Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Lowry Hotel. Great John Street Hotel ranks #1 in Manchester with positive reviews from 9 publications including Oyster, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.

The Lowry Hotel
9/10
50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester M3 5LH
From $121/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Simply dripping with designer luxury and five-star comfort, Manchester's top hotel... has fabulous rooms with enormous beds." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This ultra-modern, ultra-chic riverside hotel is frequented by celebrities, fashion icons, pop stars and sports personalities."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Modern and hugely spacious, with excellent facilities, impressive spa and minimalist feel: art displays and exhibitions feature throughout."
Star Service Star Service
"This astounding contemporary showpiece blends extravagant modern design, the latest technology and exceptional comfort with one aim in mind: to be the best hotel in Manchester. " Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"It's hard not to be impressed by the glittering, curved facade and peaceful riverfront setting of this luxury landmark hotel." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A luxury five star hotel from Rocco Forte. Soak up the views of Trinity Bridge from the River Bar terrace." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The strikingly modern design of this glass edifice overlooking the River Irwell and Santiago Calatrava's Trinity Bridge exudes luxury and spaciousness." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Come for the fun, but stay for the excellent and unpretentious service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Where the stars stay when they’re in Manchester. " Full review
Independent Independent
"Big-name celebrities have stayed...and it’s a regular haunt for football players. But every guest can enjoy five-star service, and even the entry-level deluxe rooms are spacious."
Great John Street Hotel
8/10
Great John Street, Manchester M3 4FD
From $129/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This plush boutique hotel next to the Granada TV studios now attracts well-heeled business executives, television stars, and anyone seeking something truly special."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Deluxe hotel in an imaginatively refurbished old school building not far from Deansgate, with thirty individual, spacious and comfortable suites, some split-level."
Time Out Time Out
"Great John Street, one of three Eclectic Hotels in the city, pulls out all the stops to deliver a luxurious boutique experience." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Converted schoolhouse; now a stylish, boutique hotel, with a meeting room in the former headmaster's study."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"It's rare to find a hotel set in a lovely old Victorian schoolhouse, and even rarer to find one renovated with such a degree of panache." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Simultaneously cozy and edgy, this 30-room property is a clever conversion of an old redbrick schoolhouse." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Has a range of elegant features, including individually styled, mainly duplex bedrooms, as well as the decidedly chic Oyster Bar and Mezzanine, the comfy library, and a trendy rooftop bar." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"School’s in: boutique hotel Great John Street is a charming Victorian conversion, just a free kick from central Manchester’s liveliest areas." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Small but sumptuous - beyond the Moderne-style lobby are the fabulous bedrooms, each an example of style and luxury." Full review

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