The Cow Hollow Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Kristine

I loved the breakfast delivered to the room each morning and the prosecco in the afternoon and milk and cookies in the evening. All nice touches. The staff always insisted on delivering the requested items. They were all welcoming and helpful. The location is great. I was very appreciative of the \"11ish\" checkout time. I didn't have to rush when I need a little extra time. I would stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Sean

Lovely boutique hotel with a very friendly and helpful staff. The courtesy breakfasts were very good. The little lobby bar was a real treat. Highly recommended hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

charles

Quirky, welcoming and comfortable. Lots of lovely leftfield touches… 6 out of 5 !

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Ash

Nice boutique hotel. Staff were extremely helpful. The room was very small but had great character. Main criticism is the fact that there is no air conditioning. Stayed during the heat wave and it was unbearable. No other criticisms.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Chris

Nice, small boutique hotel.

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2026

Jessica

I liked the decor but the room was in the basement and felt like a dungeon and right next to an entrance door for staff and below the lobby entrance stairs so was so noisy as well as the window right at ground level in a busy alleyway so lots of noise and no privacy.

Family

4/10

Poor

17 Jun 2026

Phil

There are things to like about this hotel. The building itself has character, the Northern Quarter location is excellent, some communal areas are attractive, and the bed was comfortable.

Unfortunately, experience of the room itself was disappointing, particularly given the price paid (£270 for one night) and the fact it was sold as a Deluxe Room.

On arrival I was allocated a basement room with only a small skylight-style window at ground level. The room had a noticeable damp smell, there were visible damp marks on the bathroom ceiling above the shower, the toilet roll was wet, and the sink tap was loose. The room also felt much smaller and less premium than described as “Deluxe”.

I raised these concerns immediately with reception and was told that maintenance would be informed and that a manager would contact me. No manager contacted me during my stay. I subsequently followed up through both the hotel and Hotels.com, including a written complaint, but received no response whatsoever. Hotels.com were poor too.

Had the hotel simply acknowledged the concerns and engaged constructively, my impression would have been a little different.

Manchester has many excellent hotels, and while Cow Hollow clearly has some potential, I do not feel the room I was given represented good value for money. At this price point, I believe there are better options available elsewhere in the city. I definitely won’t stay again and you probably would not be happy paying more than £100

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Samantha

In the northern quarter, but a quiet and intimate, lovely presented hotel - need to find places to eat on the evenings (easy enough) and breakfast served to your room in the morning.
Little comforts like rainfall shower, hair straighter, curler, blackout blind, fan and Netflix was much appreciated!
Bed was comfy, one caution - steps are steep to top floor (need to ask for assistance if not able bodied)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Mindaugas

Friendly staff good location very nice place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Gary

If you’re after boutique chic and quirkiness in your hotel, this is the place for you. If you’re wanting a big room with plenty of room and storage, then you’ll probably need one of the deluxe rooms ( ie not a standard room, as we had) or a different hotel.
The staff were great, very attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Ann

Excellent all round

Business

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Aisha

The room was extremely small—much smaller than a typical hotel room. There was no storage whatsoever: no wardrobe, no dresser/drawers, no space in the bathroom for toiletries, no space to get ready and no fridge in the room. There wasn’t even enough floor space to properly open our suitcases.

I wouldn’t recommend booking unless you’re travelling very light, as we could barely move around or pass each other without squeezing. Even accessing the toilet required awkwardly navigating around the bathroom door.

The room also felt quite worn and in need of a thorough clean. I noticed marks on the walls, visible dust, and the throw on the bed appeared dirty, which added to the overall impression of poor upkeep.

After checking in, I raised my concerns with staff about the size of the room and lack of storage. However, I was told there were no larger rooms available, and no alternative solution or compensation was offered.

Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially as I had booked it to celebrate my husband’s 30th birthday. It fell well below expectations and felt more like a budget hotel, despite the price. For the same cost, we could have stayed somewhere of a much higher standard.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Lewis

Lovely vibe. Friendly helpful staff. Nice touches like free prosecco and nibbles as well as coffee and fruit. Relaxed atmosphere and lively room. Brilliant location, will come again.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Lawrence

Staff were great, location is good although quite noisy. Rooms are very very small with lots of opportunity to bump into things. No room for luggage. Bathroom was extremely small and shower was just Ok.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Phill

Very central boutique hotel, great first impression, nice breakfast, basement room but fine, could have done without fellow guests stomping around above at 5am

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Llinos

The hotel is exceptional in presentation and staff attentiveness. Fabulous value with a welcome glass of fizz and nibbles and breakfast included. Such a nice touch. Having the little bar at the thoroughfare of the hotel made it a very sociable check in experience… I didn’t make it to the room for 2hrs 😬😂 a proper boutique hotel experience

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

James

I really wanted to like this hotel, but it didn’t click. The WiFi didn’t reach my room downstairs which was really annoying for work and wanting to watch Netflix etc. The room was really small with the door on a really heavy spring - which made getting bags through the door really awkward. The walls were paper thin so it was a little grim having to listen to next door’s “engagements” over the course of the evening and in the morning …. And the breakfast was pretty sparse and disappointing. The staff were lovely and am sure it’s a lovely hotel for a weekend visit to Manchester, but for work - I’ll stick with the big brands in future. Sorry!

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2026

May

The entrance of the hotel looks nice, although it has a strong scent.
My room was downstairs and through the strong scent you could actually smell some damp. Room was small but clean, however there isn't space to put anything down, there is only a small table that has a big tray with water. Same in the bathroom, it had a floating type sink, with very thin edges, and no space to put anything down, I had to put my make up bag and wash bag either on the bed or the floor!
As it was a room below ground floor, you have a small window right up to the ceiling, which you can close the blinds with a pool, but you can see people walking right next to the window.
They bring the breakfast to your room which is fine, but I ordered avocado toast and got the smallest slide of bed with avocado, I could have easily have eaten another 3 to feel like a normal size breakfast.
I think the price is too high for what it is, at least for the rooms downstairs

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Noah

Beautiful boutique hotel in Manchester. Staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Gorgeous building and lovely rooms.

10 minute walk to the station and center of the city, but not too loud.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Damien

Really good value and hotel is quirky, homely and in a good location too.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Gareth

Yes, good staff, small bar area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Lucy

Friendly helpful staff, couldn’t do enough got us. Accommodation was high standard and clean. Staff were able to give good info and recommendations regarding local amenities. Would return and recommend :-)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Peter

Great little hotel in the Northern Quarter. Loved our stay this weekend just gone. Staff were all really friendly, the entire place had a beautiful smell of amber throughout, and the use of the space was very impressive.

Appreciate that it is purely a space thing but somewhere to hang clothes would be the only improvement for me, there were hangers on the back of the door but no real space to put things.

If you aren't comfortable with the person you are travelling with this might not be the hotel for you. The smaller rooms mean you will be doing your business very close to the other person in the room. If you're comfortable with that then don't think twice about staying.

For fans of good beer as well, the Port Street Beer House round the corner is banging.

Citipark car park is a short walk away, very easily accessed and a hell of a lot cheaper than a train.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Tim

Friendly greeting with nice touches like a hot drink on arrival and a complimentary Prosecco with nibbles in the early evening.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Annette

Had such a lovely stay for my husband’s birthday. Room was beautiful and bed was very comfortable. Very clean and everywhere smelt amazing.
All the staff were very help full and very friendly. We would definitely stay here again
10 out of 10

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Lauren

Staff was lovely amd couldnt do enough for us, the amenities were beyond expectations and the free snacks and drinks were just the cherry on top of an amazing experience

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Daren

Nice complimentary add-ons, with a free glass of Prosecco between 5pm and 7pm and cookies and milk after 10 (nice touch)

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Robert

We booked this stay for our anniversary. From the moment we arrived, nothing was too much trouble. The lovely touches of our bags being taken to our room for us having left them earlier, the 5pm Prosecco and being able to have a cocktail brought to the room in the evening were all fab. We loved breakfast in bed and the choices suited us perfectly. The location is great - close to town and everything we wanted to do. We will are already planning to return next year!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Paul

All great, except tiled floor in room, could have definitely done with underfloor heating. Some very nice touches , excellent decor , and a nice atmosphere

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Valerie

Excellent location, friendly and accommodating staff, cute and comfortable room, great breakfast and bar. Highly recommend staying here if you're staying in the Northern Quarter!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Janey

Loved all the little touches. Prosecco and nibbles between 5-7, unlimited hit drinks and cookie at bedtime. Overall ambient in bar/foyer was great and room was lovely. Would definitely go back again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Caitriona

This is

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Katherine

What find stunning hotel , great location , attentive staff . Highlights breakfast in bed at a time to suit , breakfast not to everyone’s taste but I loved it . Free Prosecco and nibbles between 5-7 . Late night cookies and milk . Free coffee tea 24 hrs and large water bottles in your room . Room hairdryer straighteners lovely toiletries.. think only thing missing would be a wee biscuit in your room to go with your tea. The bed was so comfortable.Some great recommendations listed in the room which we visited a few , Mala and a jazz club .. will definitely stay again .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Kathryn

This hotel was amazing, absolutly spotless, room was large and equipped with everything you needed and more! The whole hotel was modern and stylish. The staff where so attentive, nothing was too much. They frequently checked that we had everything we needed. There was free proseco on arrival, unlimited free hot drinks, and even free milk and cookies before bed! There was also free slippers and ear plugs. There was hair dryer and straightners in the room along side still and sparkling water and a radio and tv. We had breakfast in bed, we chose the night before and also chose a time slot for it to be delivered. We would recommend this to everyone and will definitely be booking again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Charlie

Great staff, beautiful hotel, our 2nd visit to The Cow Hollow although it has been a few years but excellent to see that it is still as great as the first time. Really welcoming staff and all super helpful. Great location for shopping, great coffee and brunch spots nearby.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Nov 2025

Hannah

Booked for my husband's birthday. Before we went, we had several texts from the hotel asking us to cancel with Expedia and rebook directly. I didn't, as we had used vouchers with Expedia, and I would have lost money, and also I didn't like the way they were trying to pressure me to do this. On arrival, we were asked to provide ID and a bank card for a £100 pre-payment. I don't carry cards anymore, and this resulted in quite a heated exchange with the manager as she would not budge on this and in the end, took a £200 payment from my bank via my phone. I was upset by this as it left me short of money for the planned birthday expenses. She said we should have had an email explaining their terms, but I hadn't received this. When I checked my emails later, the email she mentioned only arrived after 6pm, so I would never have seen it before we left in the morning. It really felt like the £200 was a punishment for not bringing a bank card. This soured our initial visit, but for the rest of the stay, we didn't see the manager again, so we tried to relax and enjoy things. Ozzy was welcoming and provided great customer service. The breakfast trays were ok, but the drinks were tepid by the time they reached us on the top floor. The 'free' drinks and nibbles are only between 7-9, so if you go out for the evening, you don't get them, so all in all the treats offered felt a tad gimmicky in the end. The room was tiny and the bathroom even more so. Overall it was ok but not for us.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Sarah

Lovely extra touches throughout our stay. Very helpful staff. Great location for walking into the city for shopping and a quick uber ride to the co-op live stadium

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Eirlys

Definitely Yes

Firstly, amazing staff. Secondly amazing rooms. Loved it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Dan

Amazing staff in a ‘different’ hotel. Lovely experience, with a glass of Prosecco and bubbles, and other complimentary items which were lovely touches. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. The breakfast was tasty and delivered to the room.

In places the room could do with some refining, there was a hole in the wall where the door closer had hit it, paint cans visible under the stairs. Minor points but at this price point is worth considering.

Great location in town close to lots of bars and restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Rick

Staff are excellent. Highly recommend staying here.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Kevin

Great location. Warm friendly welcome and very friendly and attentive staff. Lovely little extra touches with complimentary prosecco and nibbles, cookies and milk for bed and complimentary coffee.
Only negative about the room was no wardrobe or anywhere to hang clothes other than the dedicated hook on the door.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Ben

All of the staff were fantastic, everyone was so friendly and keen to help, they really made us feel welcome. All of the little perks were a wonderful touch like free hot chocolate, cookies, prosecco and antipasti. Would definitely stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Margaretta

Fun boutique hotel. Not enough lighting for me, so I couldn’t stay again .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Rick

Hotel is unique. Rooms are small but comfortable. Staff are exceptional

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Kevin

We visit Manchester regularly to visit our daughter. Perfect small, boutique hotel to be based in the city centre. Staff all lovely and so helpful. Great bars, restaurants and shops on your doorstep.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Kerry

Stylish hotel with great touches. Staff friendly and professional. As with all hotels in this area, the sound from the streets in the evening was very loud. There was no aircon so we has to have the windows open and didn't sleep well. The standard king room was the smallest hotel room I've come acrosd. There was nowhere to put clothes apart from on top of bags or on the floor. Feel it should be described as a small room rather than standard. Some extra hooks would help with clothes.

We would probably stay again but only in the winter when the windows wouldnt bask for a larger top floor room.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Dave

Rooms are small but the look and feel are unique and I like it

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Damp & musty lets it down

It’s a real shame as visually the hotel is very nice and effort has been put in.

However I was in one of the basement rooms and was immediately greeted with a musty damp smell.

There is no AC or extractor in the bathroom so the room is constantly damp. The hotel would really benefit from AC to clear the damp air.

I did appreciate the morning breakfast delivered to the bedroom, was a nice touch.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Fenisha

Lovely hotel and really nice decor. There was complementary Prosecco, milk and cookies for supper and breakfast brought to the room, they really go the extra mile for guests. I don’t usually leave reviews but I couldn’t not leave a review.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Tom

Great base for going out to socialise. The rooms on the lower ground were subject to a lot of external noise, particularly with it being the weekend.
Water in the shower was cold on arrival. In fairness the staff responded promptly and resolved it but the following the same happened again.
We requested 1 gluten free breakfast due to my wifes gluten allergy but what was provided was not what we ordered.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Basement room let's it down

Friendly staff. Small quaint hotel. Drinks and breakfast complimentary. Dark and musty basement room let down the overall stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Highest recommendation

Fantastic hotel, great location, unbelievable price for the quality of service and room.
Infact it wasnt just a hotel, it was an experience in how hotels should be.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

julian

The look of the hotel was great, lots of nice touches, great decor and style, cookies at night and prosecco in the evening, lovely bathroom, breakfast in bed was a nice touch but the room was small so there was nowhere to even put the tray for breakfast and as we were in the basement the room was uncomfortably damp so you woke up feeling cold and clammy as the sheets felt damp to the touch. Staff were apologetic and understanding but could do nothing to solve the problem.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Claire

Lovely restored building, very quirky. Lacks storage space but if you’re only there for 1 or 2 nights this is unlikely to be an issue. Extremely comfortable beds. We experienced some outside noise very early in the morning (shouting & smashing bottles) but this wouldn’t deter me from booking again, we really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2025

Travis

Bar was above our room and for some reason was leaking water on the floor. The water went down streight to our very small room and our luggage and clothing got all wet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Jake

Lovely little hotel, nestled in the heart of Manchester. Staff could not do enough to help, nothing was too much. It was a really pleasant stay, me and the wife will certainly stop here again next time we're in Manchester.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Rebecca

Excellent

A great stay in a fab hotel. Room and service excellent and a great location - not too far from the station. Will definitely be our go to place place to stay in Manchester and we will recommend to others too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Dean

Decent

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Christopher

Brilliant boutique hotel in heart of Manchester!

Fabulous hotel with super friendly and thoughtful staff. Fantastic value for money especially given it's location in the heart of the Northern quarter. It was the little touches that made this hotel stand out - a complimentary glass of prosecco between 5&7 pm at the bar in reception. Which whilst compact and bijou was a beautiful place to sit. Coffee machines and fresh fruit were also available in the communal areas as complimentary. Ear plugs, slippers and complimentary breakfast were all available in the beautifully decorated room (albeit the room was quite compact - worth selecting one of the bigger rooms if staying for more than one night). Would highly recommend and will definitely be staying again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Fiona

Great stay

Staff were super friendly and the hotel was close to everything. Got a complimentary glass of prosecco and nibbles which was a lovely gesture.
Room was in the basement and was nice and quiet so had a good sleep. Linen and pillows good quality and toiletries smelt gorgeous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Joanna

Absolutely loved this place! All the unique and personal touches and service were first class.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Boutique and lovely with lots of little touches. Friendly staff and great location.
Note : WiFi none existent, limited room for any baggage and room was in basement

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Jessica

100% recommend!

We had a wonderful stay! The room was very reasonably priced and we got upgraded for free! There’s loads of extra freebies and perks, the staff are super friendly and helpful, and the room was really comfy and modern and the location was ideal. Will definitely be staying here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Hilary

A cracking hotel with lovely rooms, really comfortable beds and fantastic bathrooms. The staff are welcoming and friendly, and the breakfast (which is delivered to your room) was fabulous. Absolutely loved it, and will definitely be back. The only slight niggle was it is fairly noisy (very drunk loud neighbors) but there are earplugs supplied, in the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Mark

Hits the boutique spot perfectly

Hits the boutique spot perfectly and excellent service. Thanks

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Sharman

Industrial decor, nice rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Debbie

Amazing stay at The Cow Hollow, the staff are so friendly and attentive, beautiful boutique hotel with quaint decor and little touches which made our stay extra special.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Ramaiz

Great hotel and even better staff

Great hotel, located in the perfect spot to explore Manchester. Even better staff, who were there for every need

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2025

Jim

Paid extra through Expedia for a superior room.
was supposed to be 215ft2 as apposed to 129ft2 for a standard room.
Room we were given felt very small so asked at reception about the bigger rooms as that is what i had paid for.
i was told that the rooms were all the same size and they don't do a \"superior\"room.
Also the bed was advertised a King Size but was not.
hotel and staff were lovely, and i would definitely stay there again. Just slightly upset about the fact i had paid for a bigger room which did not exist.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

ELIZABETH

Great stay at the Cow Hollow Hotel
Love the vibe of the hotel, really friendly staff and felt completely safe
Will definitely rebook!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Timothy

It’s one of the best boutique hotels I’ve stayed in. The rooms are comfortable and bed is great.
All the facilities are modern and new. Even has a hairdryer and hair straighten in the bathroom.
The small details make such a difference.
A glass of Prosecco nibbles and cookies and hot chocolate! Then as if that’s not enough they include breakfast delivered to your room on a tray! Amazing !

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Tiana

I loved the vibe of the hotel! super friendly staff and very cosy! Would definitely recommend ❤️

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2025

matthew

Rooms very small.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Ranjit

Had a really nice stay for a weekend in Manchester.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Chris

The hosts at the Cow Hollow are incredible. Very hospitable and welcoming right on arrival. Property is as advertised and you even get breakfast in bed on the house. Roughly a 10 minute walk to Piccadilly station and nightlife is just around the corner. I would stay here again and highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent service. Staff very friendly and helpful. Rooms a bit small and nowhere comfortable to sit but clean. Great shower room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

kayleigh

Me and my partner had a woundeful stay here. The staff where very friendly and accommodating The room was very clean, stylish and so was the whole hotel.
i love the little card that had all the information on it and about restaurant in the area and everything
Breakfast taken to the room in the morning, loved that!

From my own personal experience working in hospitality and hotels.
It may be a small hotel ut the detail that everything had been done is of high quality!
Overall i would stay here again and recomend people to stay here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Rebecca

Excellent Stay!

We have had an amazing stay at The Cow Hollow! The hotel is small but situated well for all the sights of Manchester. The staff were attentive and friendly and really enhanced the experience. The room we had was small but as we were out and exploring for most of the day, it didn't bother us. There is complimentary tea and coffee in the main part of the hotel and a coffee stand downstairs, as there is no facilities in the room. We enjoyed free prosecco and nibbles in the late afternoon and cookies and hot chocolate in the evening. We also had a choice of free breakfast and drink bought to our room the next day.

It was an amazing experience and we'd definitely visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

John

Excellent service in a comfortable room in the heart of the Northern Quarter.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Tom

Great hotel and service, internet/wifi wasn’t great in our basement room but this didn’t really bother us.. highly recommend this hotel..

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Jason

An amazing stay at the Cow Hollow. The staff were absolutely amazing in every aspect of our stay. So accommodating and friendly and the room served breakfast was a lovely touch

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Sep 2024

Robert

The building itself was nice, decor etc but as we were put in a room in the basement area you could hear everyone walking above. Also you could hear other people in their rooms talking and even putting the keys in doors.
They offer a mill cookies service at 2200. I’ve had them in other hotels and they were great warm soft melted cookies with warm milk. Here your given 3 Maryland cookies and glass of milk. Not worth the trip to the lobby. Also offer a breakfast and a time to be sent to your room. We wanted a lay in and choose 0900 but that didn’t matter because the next room had theirs at 0730 and we know because it’s so loud with people knocking on the doors etc. so we were also up at 0730. My wife picked the omelette which more resembled a deflated balloon or one of them rubber joke sick toys from the 90’s. I had croissant and granola, croissant was actually really nice but I didn’t even receive the granola. For the price of the room at £159 on weekday I expected a bit better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Andy

Great boutique hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Karen

Convenient, very nice staff but need a robe and slippers. Wish the rooms were a bit bigger

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Anthony

The hotel is in the hub of Manchester with plenty to do especially if shopping is on the agenda. There are restaurants and bars aplenty and you are spoilt for choice. The hotel itself has some lovely touches, staff were super friendly, breakfast was fresh and tasty. Would definitely stay again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

lee

Staff were amazing. Hotel room was a little small and lacked some basic amenities.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2024

Matthew Zac

Check in was excellent.

The room we stayed in was compact. There isn’t anywhere to hang clothes but it might advise that on their website (unsure).
Also our room wasn’t the cleanest. The shower needs a deep clean to remove the mould build up on the tiles and seals.

Lots of positives though about this place, the staff are great, breakfast hit the spot, a free drink of Prosecco if required, milk and cookies after 10pm.

It’s a great location for access to the Northern Quarter which is a cool hipster environment.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2024

Jeremy

Quirky hotel which we really liked. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Double room was a bit small. Nice en suite but we could not get the shower hot no matter what we tried.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Andy

Excellent stay with a friendly set of staff who helped us all the way

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

David

Very quaint and well situated for where I needed to be. The area though is a little grubby. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The nice complimentary breakfast was a bonus.
The room was clean and compact. I loved the en suite.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Absolutely brilliant stay at this charming boutique hotel!
All staff were incredibly helpful and the room was very comfortable.
I will be back!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel

We loved our stay here. Really lovely hotel with quirky amenities that make the stay even better like the cookies before bed. The breakfast in bed is also really nice. Complimentary coffee that you can have in a little to go cup while you’re out and about. We even got a complimentary upgrade on our room. We hope to come back to Manchester for another few nights and rebook this hotel

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4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2024

Stephen

I booked this hotel based on the previous reviews.
On arrival it looked a lovely little place, and the staff were super friendly.
The 1st red flag that I didnt pick up on, was getting given ear plugs on arrival.
Our room (#5) was ground floor next to a very busy street leading to an outdoor square with many bars.
On return to the room around 11pm it was too hot to sleep so we had no option than to open the windows. There is no A/C or ventilation of any sorts, and a fan pushing warm air around the room is of little use.
With the windows open we were pretty much trying to get to sleep on a bed in a thoroughfare. We heard every conversation from the hundreds of people leaving the city.
At 3am we finally got a few minutes of silence, but this was then ruined by the dishwashing machines humming away in the hotel bar, which was the other side of the wall our headboard was on. And then the outside noise continued.
We called it a night at 03:30 and checked out of the hotel, we'd had enough. Even the night staff mentioned how annoying they found the hum of the dishwasher and had themselves tried to tell management about it.
I get its an old building, I get its a busy area, I'm not unrealistic, I lived in London for 10 yrs and know some cities dont sleep. This was just a no win situation. I dont wear ear plugs at home, I dont expect to pay £170 for a night away and have to wear ear defenders to get a good nights sleep.
Just cant recommend this place, sorry.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Mark

What an amazingly gorgeous hotel with the best customer service I’ve ever had, just the best

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Rach

Fabulous Hotel

Another great stay at The Cow Hollow. Fantastic service at all times of day and night. Spacious room well equipped. The breakfast in bed is a lovely touch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Karl

Amazing stay - staff were superb and made us feel welcome from start to finish!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

David

The staff were so helpful from the moment we arrived. The little touches like the complimentary Prosecco & olives & breakfast in bed make this hotel very special!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2024

A

Good staff, but a cold shower makes a poor Hotel

The staff super super helpful and friendly. However, a cold shower on both days is a rather unpleasant way to start each day.
We did raise this on day-1, but it was not better on day-2.

The room allocated was very tiny, with no storage, drawers or wardrobe. We had to put out case on the old bit of floor available, which meant we had to climb in and out of bed.

As it was very hot weather, a fan was provided this took up more of the precious floor space. it would have been nice it the staff would have opened the window and put the fan in place before our arrival.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Abul

Brilliant Boujee Birthday

It was a perfect bougee hotel with amazing friendly staff who treated you like family. The room was fantastic and very clean. My only slight criticism was not enough plug sockets and no air conditioning but the staff provided a fan which was awesome.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Catherine

Awesome boutique hotel

Fantastic little place. Staff are super friendly. Yes the room was a little on the small side, but who cares when you are only there for a night or two. All the little touches, interior design and comfort made up for it. We will definitely come back.

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