Location:
The hotel is situated in Manchester city centre, five minutes from the train station and 2 minutes from the coach station.
General:
In a prime location, this premier Manchester Hotel is close to the city's financial sector, shopping, theatres and the G-Mex Exhibition centre. The famous Chinatown and The Village, with their myriad of bars and restaurants are only a few minutes walk. (GW 05/2008)
Lobby:
The small lobby and public areas still retain some of the original architectural structure, like the sweeping staircase.
Rooms:
All of the medium size rooms have en-suite Bathroom and full facilities. The decor is in fair condition, if not a little dated. As the hotel is old - the rooms vary in size from quite small to very large. Triple rooms are either a double or twin room with an extra bed (not 3 single beds).
Room Types (363 rooms):
Single rooms
Double rooms
Twin rooms
Triple rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Room Facilities:
Connection for laptop
Television
Satellite television
Hairdryer
Voltage
Hotel Facilities:
Lobby
Early check-in
Lifts
Porterage
Room Service
Laundry facilities
Restaurant:
There are three restaurants; Crompton's which serves French cuisine, Jenny's which offers traditional English fare, and a pizzeria serving Italian cuisine. The hotel also has an extensive bar.
Exterior:
This traditional building dates back to 1857.
Area Details:
1 kms to city centre
25 kms to the nearest airport (manchester)
1 minute walk to the nearest metro station (metro)
1 km to the nearest station (piccadilly)
1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
5 km to the nearest fair site (g-mex)
