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The MidlandvsGreat John Street Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Great John Street Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to The Midland. Great John Street Hotel comes in at 95 with positive reviews from 9 publications like Rough Guide, Michelin Guide and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Midland
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Oyster
The Telegraph
Independent
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "Elegance, luxury and high standards of service, accommodation and cuisine are on offer."
Time Out "It's had its fair share of high-profile visitors over the decades (Winston Churchill, Princess Anne) and goes down in history as the place where Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce met." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Richly steeped in history and elegant finery, this grand old dame stands clearly as one of the most impressive of Manchester's hotels." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"First opened in 1903, the historic Midland’s claims to fame include being where Rolls met Royce and where Becks wooed Posh." Full review
Independent "The grand building packs a punch, with an elaborate red-brick facade; enormous, pillared reception area...the 312 rooms have a regal colour scheme and some look out over Central Library."
Lonely Planet "Its 312 rooms are used by business-folk and tourists looking for comfort and a little pizzazz." Full review
Michelin Guide "Behind its spectacular red-brick exterior you’ll find a hotel that’s as dignified as they come...public spaces are imposing, while the 312 rooms and suites are softer, though no less finely wrought" Full review
Great John Street Hotel
Fodor's
Rough Guide Time Out Michelin Guide Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Great John Street, Manchester M3 4FD
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 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 "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 "Converted schoolhouse; now a stylish, boutique hotel, with a meeting room in the former headmaster's study."
OysterUpscale
"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 "Simultaneously cozy and edgy, this 30-room property is a clever conversion of an old redbrick schoolhouse." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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 "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 "Small but sumptuous - beyond the Moderne-style lobby are the fabulous bedrooms, each an example of style and luxury." Full review
