Name: Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted
Address: 2 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE, GB

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Charlie

I was not disappointed by this stay, i was there on a business trip. Although, they were not doing hot breakfast when i stayed, which i did not know about. But would book again. Despite hearing stories about the room i stayed in.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Ran

Very nice room and helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2026

steven

Hotel is on canal street, so be careful if you’re staying Friday or Saturday… it gets very lively outside. We stayed on Sunday, was very quiet. The room was clean and tidy. The bathroom was the best part, huge standalone bath and lovely walk in shower. The breakfast is brought to your room - it’s pretty basic, couple of dry pastries, two boxes of cereal and some weak juice. Bed was decent and the room was as expected. There are a fair few stairs and the lift is very rickety (and it really smells in the lift and the entrance hall to the lift). The staff were nice enough, nothing special offered - but nothing really needed from us. Glass of Prosecco on arrival was a nice touch. Would consider staying again - but likely go for something a little more central.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

paul

Really nice hotel in a great location. Great outdoor seating in the canal side bar

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Ian

Been here a few times and it’s been better. Was disappointed this time around. Things broken and reported but not mended. The lifts smelt of mould, the finish wasn’t great and the mirrors and sofa coverings weren’t clean.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Charlie

I enjoy staying here and would happily return, but there are a few areas that could be improved.

The hotel itself is beautiful and the team are always polite and friendly. However, the service could be a little more polished, particularly when it comes to room service and overall responsiveness. During my stay, the in-room phone was not working, which made contacting the team less convenient.

The rooms would also benefit from more thoughtfully designed lighting. While the overall design is lovely, better lighting placement would make the space feel even more comfortable and functional.

One small point is luggage assistance. If you’re travelling with several suitcases, the support could be more proactive, especially for a hotel aiming to deliver a luxury experience.

Overall, I feel the team is genuinely kind and eager to help, but many of the staff seem relatively new to luxury hospitality. With a little more experience and attention to detail, the service could easily match the quality of the hotel itself.

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Jeremy

Location very central, and room was quirky and cool. Staff attentive. I'd say a bit pricey for a lack of amenities but that seemed to be the going rate for most hotels across those days

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Michael

We paid to upgrade a room we had what’s called a snug room and it certainly was . Staff great .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Gareth

The Velvet is pure class top to bottom. Rooms are immaculate and it situated in the gay village and super close to Manchester Piccadilly. The staff are so helpful and caring. They really looked after me. I love the Velvet hotel, I'm going to stay there again next year.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Raquel

We only stayed for one night but the room was clean and conveniently located where we could easily was to Piccadilly train station and some nice restaurants. Just outside the hotel there was lively night life and yet when we turned in early the room was well insulated from the noise that it wasn't a bother at all.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Myrna

Our room was wonderful, big, plenty of room for everybody.
The staff were wonderful, very happy to give us directions and a print out of the restaurants near us. Very easy to walk to shopping and China town.
I have just one complaint… Saturday night the music was so loud it was hard to sleep. We did talk to the check in desk about the music. He did tell us it was not the hotel but the next bar to us. We do understand the Velvet hotel has no control over the music. However Sunday it was very good.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Jessica

It smelled great entering the lobby. Most of the staff was helpful but the late night woman manning the front desk. And the room was not very clean at all.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Andrew

In the heart of the gay village, this was the perfect location for my visit. A safe and walkable to so many areas of the city. A vibrant nightlife just outside the door, yet my room was so quiet you wouldn't know it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

leslie

Clean room, great location, friendly staff

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Michael

Warm friendly staff. Not worth the money for a suite. You would expect complimentary water for the price. No chair with the vanity station which was very bizarre. Better off with one of the cozy rooms. But great location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2026

CLARE

No real amenities. Noisy rooms. Two capsules of coffee in the room and when I asked reception if there was somewhere in the hotel to get a coffee, the response was to go to the train station. Overall, not ideal if you want a hotel experience.

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Philip

Amazing location and very welcoming staff. No issues with noise on the back side of the hotel and I loved the gorgeous large room with a glass canopy (complete with very functional shades). Only drawbacks were 1) the WiFi was rather weak and 2) the room could have used a bit more of a gay touch to the bathroom amenities (wink)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Robin

Great location, very clean and nice rooms

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2026

Ben

Reported the a/c was showing an error immediately after check in. Returned to the room late in the evening, no message, no note, no nothing… and no fix.

Without opening windows it was a stuffy hot nights sleep.

Add this to the absolute stink of damp and mould in the entrance way of the room and it was a real treat!

This hotel is the perfect example of one that was developed, built and the forgotten about. Totally unloved.

Second and last visit. There is far more well maintained hotels nearby.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Annette

The room was clean and bed was comfy . Well stocked bar fridge . Very quiet except if you stay Saturday night as it’s on a street with night life but didn’t make sleeping difficult. We enjoyed our stay . It’s close to lots of great restaurants in walking distance and also 10 minute walk from train and tram station

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2026

mr s j

Secure Q car park nearby. A lot of noise from club below. Heating not working but they supplied portable heaters and room was an upgrade so kept it. Normal rooms are a bit smaller.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

W. Joseph

Very centrally located and extremely friendly and responsive staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Rahmat

Fantastic location to get to whatever you what in the city with a 20min walk max

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2026

Jack

We found out our room was ‘upgraded’ upon arrival. However, the room we were given was boiling (24.5 degrees). Very uncomfortable to be in the room as the windows don’t open and we found out the AC was broken when we attempted to cool down the room. We complained about the heat and was offered a fan. The bathroom was tiny and the floor of the bathroom was heated so that was boiling as well. Wish I had received the room I booked because the bathroom would’ve been bigger (looking at the photos) and maybe the AC in that room would’ve worked. The noise from outside was quite loud and the bed was so soft that I sunk into it too so our sleep was terrible. It was a relief to leave and get some fresh air, glad our stay was one night; I wouldn’t come here again. Avoid at all costs if you’re planning a trip in the hotter months because we weren’t even warned about our room not having AC.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

michael

Really nice room and immaculately presented

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Liam

Absolutely amazing, hotel is literally right next to the train station and beautiful rooms available. Not one bad word to say about the hotel. Recommend to all

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

James

👍

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Alexander

1. Failure to communicate check-in information. Prior to our arrival, we were told we would be informed of the check-in time. No such communication was received.

2. Non-functioning lift. Upon arrival, the lift was out of order. This was not communicated to us in advance.

3. Non-functioning air conditioning. The air conditioning in our room was not operational, resulting in an uncomfortably warm environment throughout our stay.

4. Unpleasant room condition. The room had a noticeable and persistent unpleasant odour, which added to the general discomfort.

5. Excessive and undisclosed noise until 2:00 a.m. This was the most serious issue. Music continued at a volume that caused the entire room to vibrate until 2:00 in the morning, making it impossible for either myself or my young son to sleep. At no point during the booking process, nor at check-in, were we informed that the hotel would be subject to this level of noise. We would have accepted a degree of street noise as perfectly normal for a city hotel — but what we experienced was something else entirely. The noise level was comparable to being inside a nightclub. Had we been made aware of this in advance, we would not have proceeded with this booking. The failure to disclose this constitutes, in my view, a serious and material omission.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

Room was generally clean & staff were very efficient

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2026

Rosie

Very loud hotel, slightly grubby room and uncomfortable bed.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Tyler

Yes very nice hotel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Andip

A warm welcome with a complimentary Prosecco on arrival set a great first impression, and every member of staff I interacted with was polite, friendly, and genuinely helpful. The location is excellent, especially being so close to the station.

I did experience a few issues during the stay. Breakfast was scheduled for 8:00am, but after waiting from 07:45 to 08:30 I eventually had to get in the shower. The breakfast itself was continental, which hadn’t been disclosed before booking, and it was left outside the room on the floor, uncovered, with juice and milk exposed.

The bathroom also had a practical issue: the shower screen had roughly a 1cm gap between the bath and the glass, which made showering awkward as I was trying to avoid flooding the floor. One of the hand towels had a long hair on it, though this didn’t bother me as there was a spare and these things can happen.

Overall, it’s a nice hotel with genuinely friendly staff and a great location. They just need to address a few operational details. I would stay again, provided these issues are resolved.

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Svein Erik

Nice room and staff!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Gordon

Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful rooms finished to a high standard

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Choi Mei

Stayed a few times always clean and pleased stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Darren

Second time visiting this gorgeous hotel. Clean throughout and very friendly staff. Will definitely stay again when visiting Manchester and highly recommended

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2026

saeed

1. Better charging stations best the bed.
2. Coffe station maybe on the loony.
3. Fix the elevator.
4. Better spacing between the bed and the wall.
5. Better TV channels choices.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Elle

The room was beautiful and spotless. The free glass of Kylie prosecco on arrival set the mood. The staff were pleasant and helpful. Would definitely stay again and recommend.

There was a bit of noise from the street below, but your staying on a party street and that what I expected.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Darryl

Lovely hotel with real character. Loud music and noise from the canal side and bars until about 0430 am though, so not ideal if you actually want to sleep

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Caitlin

Room was stunning and spotless, staff were so friendly upon check in and check out. It was such a nice touch when we arrived to check in we was given a glass of Prosecco each.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

IAIN

Lovely room, couldn’t fault it bar the bathroom sink wouldn’t empty and it was a bit dusty above the bed (it might’ve been the lighting making that look worse).

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Michael

Situated close to train station. Room well laid out. Staff very helpful.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2025

Derminder

Nice enough, clean, pleasant staff. Easy reach of the train station.

Poor lighting. Automatic lights in the corridors which don’t always turn on, rooms are dark which makes it awkward when trying to locate switches and negotiating access to the rooms.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

05 Dec 2025

John

Lift didn’t work
Room was tatty with stains and it was a continental breakfast made up behind curtains and delivered to your room .
Asked for refund but didn’t get it .
£12.60 for two still water and a cola when water should be free. For £300 a night .

Business

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

David

Style over substance. Poor, indifferent service on front desk. We stayed for 1 night at the end of November and our room was cold as the heating in the room wasn’t working. We were eventually moved to another room where the heating also wasn’t working but it was marginally less cold. No managers around at the weekend to make decisions. We had to follow up with the hotel when we got home to request a refund but were eventually given a paltry 20% refund. There was no ironing board to go with the iron. Breakfast is not a buffet but served to your room which was not made clear when we booked.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

James

Clean, tidy

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Lily

The location and building were lovely. The room was very spacious and nicely furnished!
It can be a bit noisy on an evening from nearby bars but it wasn’t anything of an issue for me.

Unfortunately on my stay the heating was not working and some others within the hotel had mentioned. So was a little bit cold in the room.
Overall a nice stay! With nice staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Victoria

The staff were lovely and offered us some complimentary prosecco on arrival. The breakfast was delivered to our room when we asked for it and our room was lovely. Would stay again

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2025

Sarah

The room was run down, the lighting was terrible so the room was dingy. The coffee machine was filthy. The corridors smelled of cannabis, and it was very noisy.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

David

A very weird experience. The only (300 GBP plus per night) hotel that doesn't clean the room during the stay. Broken AC. No hot water. Run by children with very little clue.

Super noisy at weekends (but of course you are in the village so that's what you would expect) but trust me you will be at the party until 3am even if you are in bed.

Room itself (velvet suite) was ok but the bathroom was so tiny it was basically unusable for big 6ft2 guys

You spend less staying at the Lowery or the Gotham - and you should

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Adrian

Our stay at the Velvet was okay. We were upgraded to a balcony room on check-in which was great but on entering the room we found a discarded sex toy on the floor which was not ideal. We handed that to reception and were happy the rest of the room was clean.
The main room itself was warm, and comfortable. The bathroom looked nice and had a statement bath but is in reality impractical. The bath wouldn't hold water and the shower leaked all over the floor so we used our towels each time to mop that up. There is no heated towel rail either so we had wet towels throughout our stay.
The hotel is in a good central spot but I'm not sure we'll stay on our next visit

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Michael

The air conditioning was stuck on cold so we had to turn it off. Stains on towel and bath robe. Mould on sealant in the shower.
Our room wasn't cleaned very well.
Continental breakfast was poor and pastries were stale.

Very nice shower. Comfortable bed. Fantastic location in the heart of the city and near the railway station. Also a nice adjoining bar.

But we would not stay here again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

MC

Room was beautiful. It had plenty of personality and was very clean. The hotel is well situated to things to do, with night life in Canal Street and lots of restuarants, bars and sightseeing within a 10/20 minute walk.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Keith

The whole stay was perfect.
Glass of prosecco whilst booking in was a nice surprise.
Everything was easy and nothing rushed.
Room..perfect, clean, spacious and a decent shower as well.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Colette

Reception staff were very warm & friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2025

Lukasz

Hotel which definitely had his glory and needs an update.
Uncomfortable bed, stained bed throw and mold in the bathroom didn’t add anything positive to my stay .
Don’t think I’ll stay there again .

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Morgane

Room was lovely, staff were amazing! 10/10 stay - would definitely come back here!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Mark

A great hotel, staff and the room was excellent!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

mitul

Reception gentleman was rude, Lifts didnt work, so you had to walk up 3x stairs to go and leave rooms (*quite annoying with Baggage). WI-FI was very poor, and ended up having to pay for an EE service to do anything. Screen Sharing didnt work! Overall, really bad experience......

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Luke

Very helpful staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Michael

Nice staff and spacious room. Good location and room service breakfast

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Kerry

From the moment we arrived the staff were just exceptional. They were warm, welcoming and friendly. We came from London and we were there to party and they had the best energy and great vibes! We were greeted with prosecco and they made sure we were settled quickly. Anything we asked was never too much. Rabab was the most lovely woman and Josh, he was there throughout our whole stay - absolutely incredible customer service - professional and friendly. Its service like this that makes the trip that little bit more special. Thank you so very very much for your impeccable hospitality. We will be back! And because of Velvet’s staff, we wouldn’t stay anywhere else! Oh! And the hotel is beautiful! The rooms were cosy and clean! There was a minibar full with everything we needed. The bed was SO comfortable! Could not fault a single thing!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Anthony

The hotel was absolutely lovely and right in the gay village and close to all things city center. We arrived very early and they accommodated an early check-in for us which was so much appreciated. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the room was exquisite. We’ve already recommended the hotel to our friends.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Richard

Room was great though small - great shower. Superb location. Breakfast is really not good - no choice, v basic, no hot drinks..and although a kettle and coffee machine, no water to fill it or milk for tea etc… really needs to be sorted out! …or don’t even offer it!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Miroslava

Great location, glass on Prosecco on arrival was a lovely touch. The breakfast was included as a room service which was nice. The only slight negative, it was quite noisy. I don’t mean noise from outside, we were prepared for that due to location. It was inside noise - other noisy guests coming and going.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Adrian

Really great room and location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Timothy

Room was large the bed was incredibly comfortable and the room exceptionally clean.
I will definitely recommend and will certainly be staying again in future.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2025

Jonathan

Average stay for Manchester

Rooms were small but OK.
Breakfast was Continental with no choice and served in the room.
Parking was 5 min walk away and £25 per day. With the discount the hotel was offering it came to £46 with a checkin at 11:00am and checkout at 4:00pm the next day.
Overall good experience but costly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Ronan

Happy guest

Staff were very friendly and helpful! Location was great, the room itself was okay, but the bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was great, shower was stunning. Would happily stay again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2025

Melany

Payment was take before arrival which I’ve never had through hotels.com before so was a little annoyed as I wanted to use a different card. The woman at reception was rather rude and didn’t want to engage in conversation so we had little info about the hotel. We were give complimentary glasses of Kylie Prosecco which was a nice touch. Upon getting to the flor where our room was o was instantly met with stairs to the room which I had previously contact the property to request accessibility as I have a disability that isn’t obvious to most people. Once we did get into the room it was most definitely not a superior king room as I had booked and was a standard double bed. Very small and the shower still had a step into it. I called reception to explain the issues and again the woman didn’t want to engage with me but a lovely man was sent up to help us move to a more suitable room. The next room was more like what I had actually booked. It was a lovely room, clean and comfortable. A few light bulbs needed changing. Bed was very comfortable. After check out and on the train home I was charged more and also received two emails addressed to someone called Alex. Upon emailing the property they told me I had been charged incorrectly for the room and that was prob the name of an Expedia booking agent. I got no apology and asked them why nobody mentioned any of that to me upon checking out? I was met with I should’ve asked upon check out.., how could I do that afterwards?

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

sandra

Bar was nice.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Melvin

Upon arrival from the airport I was permitted to check in early, which was delightful (until I got to the room). Overall, the condition of the room left much to be desired. For example, the room was dusty, particularly on the shelves. The contents of the mini-bar were less than optimally fresh, as well. Small towels and washcloths were absent from the bathroom and, indeed, absent from the hotel itself. But above all, the lift was broken throughout the duration of my stay. That was particularly inconvenient when, it turned out, my room was on the highest floor. The linens were pressed initially and the bed was relatively comfortable. The carpets need to be replaced. My initial request for a late checkout seems to have been misplaced which was rather inconvenient on the day I checked out. Requests for additional (bath) towels were not promptly acted upon and multiple followups were necessary on two specific occasions. Finally, the noise from the night club adjacent continued late into the evening at a volume that interfered with my sleep. I won't stay here again.

Business

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Mandarke

The good: Clean, suite layout unique and had good bathrooms, comfy bed.

The bad: lifts/elevators did not work, going up and down 4 flights of stairs every day was a problematic inconvenience, coffee machine in room also did not work.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Oct 2025

Faye

Worst hotel stay ever

Booked at short notice for a business trip, reviews were great, pictures looked nice, but this has to be the worst hotel stay I’ve experienced.

I checked in late, 11pm, booked breakfast for 7.45. Female lone traveller. Went straight to my room, it was quirky but fine. It was on the 1st floor and overlooked the street. It was a little noisy at first but come midnight it became ridiculous. The music from the nearby club or bar became so loud and whatever bar or club kicked out, everyone was in street, shouting - I could hear every word. Phoned reception, no answer, didn’t want to go to reception that late on my own with loads of men partying and shouting outside. 3am it finally stopped.

7.45am arrived, no breakfast. 8am I phoned reception, restaurant and room service - no answer. 8.15am went down to check out, waited around for someone to appear. Eventually the receptionist appeared, I explained I had been kept awake until 3am and breakfast did not arrive. Whilst she apologised, she did not refund breakfast and told me they have a problem with the bar next door which is meant to shut at 11pm. They have complained to the council about it, but despite knowing they had an issue, they put me in the room directly above it, not at the back.

So unless you are there to party, save your money and go to a hotel that cares about guests.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

Amber

It's central in the Manchester's gay village which is great. Our room was very noisy - thin walls from next door (!) and loud party street outside. The shower was a bit mouldy at the edges but the bed was comfy and with earplugs we slept. Breakfast was only continental - a small bowl of yoghurt and muesli and pastries. No coffee apparently other than the pods in the room with long life milk. Not really the 'boutique' we were looking for - I was with my daughter on a uni visit and the room felt more like a gothic black den with a large 'suggestive' mural on one wall and a huge mirror on the other side. I didn't feel this 'vibe' was very clear from the website!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Ryan

Close enough to be able to walk to where I wanted to go.

Huge bath, lovely glass of bubbles on arrival, staff on check in were lovely, the man on the desk at 4am didn’t understand when I asked if he had lemonade I could buy.

Lifts were out of order, one was sign posted the other we just found out it was out of order when myself and another traveller were stood waiting and no lift came down. Signs to my room needed to be more clear too.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Andrea

Gorgeous stay. Absolutely stunning 😍

Stunning hotel all round.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Sep 2025

Fenn

The blonde woman checking people in in reception yesterday afternoon (Weds 24th) was unbelievably rude, unhelpful and after saying it was a £100 card pre-auth (despite your own website and T's and C's saying £50 pre-auth) told me if we didnt like it we could leave just handed us our key card. Didnt tell us which room we were in, didnt hand us a glass of prosecco (when we came back to reception after going the wrong way, we saw her giving them to another couple checking in).

The room was clean, but there was a strong aroma of poo, i did have to open the windows to air out the room. Great location, but, i'm not sure i'd visit again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

Melissa

Hotel was fine but it was extremely noisy of an evening, with loud music outside until the early hours. I didn’t realise it was next door to a nightclub!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Heather

The hotel was beautiful. Had an old charm and had lovely extra touches. Prosecco on arrival and extra helpful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Ryan

Great Hotel

The chek in was easy, quick and straight forward. The hotel is spotless, the room as very big and was a lovely place to relax in, and again spotless. Lovely shower and all in all an excellent experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Mathew

Best central manchester hotel

Cant fault a single thing. Attentive friendly staff spacious immaculately clean room. Excellent price for the calibre. Would happily stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Rob

Good hotel, good staff, don’t have breakfast.

Very nice stay - room aircon wasn’t working initially but moved to an alternative instead and all was well. Credit to Martin on reception for his helpfulness. Wouldn’t bother with the breakfast though - not worth it at all for the price, just a croissant and jam. Many better options locally.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Lee

Excellent, friendly hotel - great location.

This hotel boasts fantastic, friendly service. A delightful check-in experience which included a glass of prosecco.

The room was large and comfortable.

I'd suggest two improvements - the room had large glass windows at a 45 degree angle. This means that the blinds only blocked out about 70% of the sun. The bed is directly under the windows meaning that as soon as the sun came up, the sun was shining directly on me, with no way of blocking it. Fortunately, I carry and eye mask!

Secondly, the working desk didn't have a chair, which seems an odd omission.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Aoife

View from room wasn't great but otherwise a very pleasant stay!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Nolan

The room and bathroom were gorgeous but needed more attention to cleanliness. We found items from a previous guest in the room during our stay. We mentioned the cleanliness to the front desk staff and the staff immediately came up to clean it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

2 Nights. 7/10

Its always been nice staying here the last handful of times.

Unfortunately this time there was some suspicious stains on one of the covers, and despite paying for late checkout (1pm) we got woken up early both days we stayed, the first time by someone trying to come into the room.

We understand mistakes happen though. And normally theres no problems at all. So we're still pleased with the venue.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Alistair

Lovely decor, great location, comfy bed.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Nicholas

The hotel is great. That said, the location is a double edged sword. It is in the heart of the gay district, which is amazing as it’s alive and buzzing with people. With that comes late night clubbing and the music coming through the building is incredibly disruptive. We didn’t get to sleep until 4 AM due to the noise from the nearby nightclubs.Book with caution!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Sarah

We love Velvet Beautiful rooms fantastic staff we were thoroughly spoilt thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Lynne

Hotel was lovely with many quirky features in public areas and the room. Loved the air conditioning. Friendly staff who very helpful. Understood hotel is reasonably old so wheelchair access was to the rear of the building but exterior was in a graffiti street which felt a bit unsafe. Front of hotel was bright and lively.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Harold

Great location, friendly/kind staff. Non existent a/c resulted in very uncomfortable stay and poor sleep. Two fans in the room was a tip off. It always felt like a sweat box. My stat should’ve been MUCH better.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Juan

The Place to stay in Manchester

Excellent location very spacious room incredible ambiance the staff was magnificent.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

An unhappy guest’s review

Great location. Beautiful room decor. But loud and noisy even on a weeknight. Party next door lasted till 4am. No chance of getting any sleep. Ruined the next days plans.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

David

Very friendly and welcoming front desk people

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Alexandra

Fantastic location. Very close to Manchester Piccadilly train station. Gay Village area of Manchester. Professional reception staff. Helpful with directions. Beautiful accommodation. Very clean room and bathroom. Toiletries provided. We had an early start in the morning and they provided breakfast in a bag delivered to our room as requested to take on the train. Great variety of items too. Will definitely be returning.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Damp & dated.

Its really really dated and the condition is sub par. The edges of the room look like they need a good hoover. Everywhere needs a lick of paint and a good spruce. Room smelt damp too. No amount of a shiny reception and cheap glass of prosecco is going to help. Make the rooms the same standard as the reception area. Disappointing!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Maximiliano

Great property amazing location

Very. Icely surprised with my stay here, I have to say best all expectations
Only downside was the WiFi, I was on business and kept signing off every so often and also very slow

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

grace

Quick check in, close to train station and bars

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Glynnis

If the bar had been open for residents til a little later in the evening then the stay would have been even more perfect.

But thanks everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.

Partner