National GeographicAug 27, 2026
10 of the best hotels in Manchester, U.K.
This northern powerhouse has seen a surge in hotel development in the past decade — here’s the best of the crop.
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- Tribe Manchester AirportHotelHotel near Manchester Airport with on-site parking.
- Tribe TableRestaurantIn-house restaurant with an Italian menu.
- Treehouse Hotel ManchesterHotelHotel with playful decor and comfortable rooms.
- Stock Exchange HotelHotelLuxury hotel in the former stock exchange building.
- TenderRestaurantRestaurant in the former trading floor serving afternoon tea.
- SterlinRestaurantCocktail bar in the old subterranean vault.
- LevenTrailBoutique hotel in a restored cotton warehouse.
- Native ManchesterHotelAccommodation in a redbrick warehouse with skyline views.
- The AlanHotelHotel in a Victorian cotton warehouse with local art.
- Cow Hollow HotelHotelHotel in an old textile warehouse with eclectic styles.
- Kimpton Clocktower HotelHotelHotel in a grand redbrick baroque building.
- RefugeRestaurantDining space serving a global menu.
- DakotaHotelHotel with a moody, glamorous aesthetic.
- The GrillFast foodRestaurant serving wagyu steaks.
- New IslingtonNeighborhoodManchester neighborhood with marina, wine bars, and restaurants.
- Whitworth LockeHotelApartments in a converted cotton mill with industrial touches.
- WinsomeRestaurantRestaurant with elevated takes on British classics.
- Northern QuarterNeighborhoodManchester's original hipster neighborhood.
