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The AlanvsThe Midland
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, The Midland ranks slightly higher than Princess St. Hotel. The Midland has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 5 reviewers like Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
The Alan
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
The Guardian
18 - 24 Princess St, Manchester M1 4LY
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Opposite the Manchester Art Gallery, the centrally located Arora Hotel occupies one of the city's grand Victorian buildings; its interior design, however, is minimalist modern."
Lonely Planet "Set in a converted 19th-century wool mill, the Arora joins Manchester's growing list of trendy hotels, except this one's got cheaper rates and pop star backing." Full review
Rough Guide "Four-star with more than 100 neat, modern rooms – five of them with themes relating to part-owner Cliff Richard – in a listed building opposite the Manchester Art Gallery."
Time Out "Cliff Richard isn't a name you'd normally associate with cutting-edge design. Yet the holy rock 'n' roller is part-owner of one of the hippest hotels in the city." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Although impressive from the outside, the Arora Hotel doesn't quite deliver with its interiors, which are smart and modern, but largely lacking in character." Full review
The Guardian "A huge, upper-ground floor space houses the bar, restaurant and lobby...rooms have bare plaster walls, exposed ducting and angular lighting and furniture, with seriously comfortable beds."
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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
