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Velvet HotelvsThe Cow Hollow Hotel
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Velvet Hotel scores significantly higher than The Cow Hollow Hotel. Velvet Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with praise from 5 publications like Oyster, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
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
The Cow Hollow Hotel The Telegraph Lonely Planet
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57 Newton Street, Manchester M1 1ET, England
From $157/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
The Telegraph8.0
"This hip new addition to Manchester's Northern Quarter knows how to treat its guests with hi-spec interiors and plenty of treats – including free prosecco and nibbles." Full review
Lonely Planet "Set in a stick-thin 19th-century weavers’ mill, the Cow Hollow offers a lot of charm in a compact space." Full review
The Guardian "Slick 16-room boutique hotel, combining the original Victorian architecture with contemporary fittings and design. Rooms marry exposed brickwork with modern art."
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Independent "This stylish boutique hotel is located in Manchester’s hip Northern Quarter and is surrounded by bars and restaurants"
Independent "In the city centre’s hip Northern Quarter, with trendy bars, restaurants and shops on its doorstep, this chic hotel is ideally located for an action-packed city break"
Independent "This independent hotel aims to provide affordable luxury without any hidden extra charges"
Independent "The epitome of Northern Quarter cool, the Cow Hollow Hotel is a 16-room boutique bolthole in a former textiles warehouse"
Independent "This stylish boutique hotel is located in Manchester’s hip Northern Quarter and is surrounded by bars and restaurants"
Independent "This independent hotel aims to provide affordable luxury without any hidden extra charges...standard rooms are small, but bursting with high-end details such as Hypnos beds, bronze rainfall showers"
Independent "This chic hotel is ideally located for an action-packed city break...rooms are compact but stylish, with bronze rainfall showers, king-size Hypnos beds and Ren toiletries.
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