City accommodation
From stylish and funky designer hideouts to traditional grandeur or the latest thing in five star luxuries, Manchester has accommodations to suit every taste and budget. The compact downtown layout means you’re rarely far from the gay village, and the gay friendliness and genuine warmth of the Manchester welcome is something you’ll remember long after your vacation is over.
Lowry (www.roccofortehotels.com/)
Manchester's most renowned five star hotel combines sparkling modern design with a stunning waterside location amid the cultural attractions of Salford Quays. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Salford M3. Tel: +44 (0)161 827 4000.
Radisson Edwardian (www.radissonedwardian.com/home.jsp)
Elegant new five star hotel behind the façade of the Free Trade Hall, one of Manchester's most famous landmarks. Understated modern minimalism with oriental touches is the style here; there's a spa and pool and at street level a restaurant/bar that incorporates the original features of the historic lobby. Free Trade Hall, Peter Street M2. Tel: +44 (0)161 835 9979.
Palace Hotel (www.principal-hotels.com/)
Grandiose, historic terracotta building with traditional, opulent four star comforts within. The Palace is very close to the Canal Street scene. Oxford Street M60. Tel: +44 (0)161 288 1111.
Malmaison (www.malmaison.com)
Manchester outpost of the modern upscale hotel chain that started a style revolution in the UK hotel business. Essentially that means casual luxury, with individual design touches, a great French brasserie and a terrific location just a few steps away from the gay village and Canal Street. Piccadilly, M1. Tel: +44 (0)161 278 1000.
Alias Hotels (www.aliashotels.com/)
Hip, informal designer hotel with a bohemian edge, housed in an imaginatively converted 19th century office building close to Piccadilly Station and the gay village. Doubles from £105. 107 Piccadilly, M1. Tel: +44 (0)161 247 7744.
Arora
Latest addition to Manchester's hip four star hotels is the trendy Arora, part owned by UK pop legend Cliff Richard and featuring themed rooms and the most modern lobby furniture of any hotel in Manchester. A great location, handy for Chinatown and the village. 18-24 Princess Street M1. Tel: +44 (0)161 236 8999.
Midland Hotel (www.paramount-hotels.co.uk/)
Manchester's most famous and historic luxury hotel, the Midland is a major landmark with all the style of a grand hotel of the old school, though its comforts are entirely modern. Peter Street M60. Tel: +44 (0)161 236 3333.
Somerset Atrium (www.the-ascott.com/)
Spacious, elegantly furnished modern apartments offering an alternative to hotel accommodations and situated opposite Canal Street's strip. From £89 per apartment per night. 74 Princess Street M1. Tel: +44 (0)161 235 2000.
Rembrandt (www.rembrandtmanchester.com/)
Stay gay and keep it simple with these good value budget accommodations above one of the Village’s best-known and oldest established gay pubs. 33 Sackville St M1. Tel: +44 (0)161 236 1311.