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Velvet HotelvsHotel Gotham
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Velvet Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Gotham. Velvet Hotel ranks #11 in Manchester with endorsements from 5 sources including DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Oyster.
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
Hotel Gotham The Telegraph
Fodor's Time Out Oyster
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100 King Street, Manchester M2 4WU, England
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph8.0
"This Manchester five-star enjoys a central location in a grand, Art Deco building designed by Edwin Lutyens that was formerly a branch of the Midland Bank." Full review
Fodor's "Think gold ingots as toiletry holders, bellboys clad in Prohibition-era uniforms, in-room visits from the martini trolley, and the invitation to take home treats from the mini-bar." Full review
Time Out "Even in a city with no shortage of monumental buildings, Hotel Gotham has a head start, glamour-wise, as it's housed in an ex-Midland Bank designed by Edwin Lutyens." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 60-room Hotel Gotham is an upscale property with a swish, whimsical design and excellent location a three-minute walk from the Arndale Shopping Centre and five minutes from the Northern Quarter." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Lodgers say Hotel Gotham's quirky nature, cool amenities and luxurious style make this hotel an overall fun place to stay in downtown Manchester, England." Full review
Independent "Everything about this five-star luxury hotel on central King Street is unashamedly grand, from its striking white art deco building to the gold-tiled private members’ club on the seventh floor"
Independent "Slip into this imposing Art Deco building, known as The King of King Street, to a world where staff are in character and bling is the order of the day"
Independent "Everything about this five-star luxury hotel on central King Street is unashamedly grand, from its striking, white, Art Deco building to the gold-tiled private members’ club on the seventh floor"
Independent "Rooms are dark and moody, with luxurious extras as standard – expect coffee machines and marble bathrooms."
Independent "Imposing Art-Deco building, known as The King of King Street...rooms are dark and moody, with luxurious extras as standard – expect coffee machines and marble bathrooms."
