Manchester Hotels with Bars

I had a very satisfying stay! I was in Manchester for an international academic conference. The conference organizers arranged a Leonardo Hotel, and the price was similar to the Wilde Aparthotels I booked myself, but I think Wilde definitely wins out. I booked a suite, which is quite large by UK standards. It was on the 20th floor, the highest in the hotel, with excellent views of Manchester's CBD buildings – really nice! It rained all week, so I mostly stayed nearby, but the hotel's location is super convenient, with many restaurants downstairs like Pret a Manger and a good Korean restaurant. It's also very close to the University of Manchester, where I tried the famous British fish and chips. This experience was so good that I even chose the Wilde Aparthotels brand for my trip to Cambridge next week.

The location of this property is excellent and was easily the highlight of our stay. Staff were friendly and helpful whenever we needed assistance, and the bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Unfortunately, there were a number of issues that affected our overall experience. The blackout blinds do not fully cover the windows, allowing daylight through the sides from very early in the morning, which made it difficult to sleep. We initially had to change rooms due to cleanliness concerns. In the first apartment, we found some soiled items in the bathroom bin and a heavily rusted tin opener. In the second apartment, there were unpleasant smells coming from the fridge and the cupboard under the sink, and while the tin opener was in better condition than the first, it also showed signs of rust. Some areas also appeared to have been missed during cleaning, including around the fridge hinge. The biggest disappointment was the comfort. The sofa beds were uncomfortable to sit on, with the cushions constantly sliding forward. The main bed was even more disappointing. It appeared to be two beds pushed together, was noisy whenever you moved, and provided one of the poorest nights’ sleep I’ve had in accommodation. By the end of our stay I was waking up with a sore, stiff back, which was particularly frustrating as this trip was supposed to be a break after several weeks of physically demanding decorating work at home. For a bed advertised as a large double, it also felt surprisingly short. We also experienced an issue with our room key after arranging a late checkout, which meant an unnecessary trip back to reception to have it reprogrammed. Noise from furniture being dragged around in the apartment above was noticeable during our stay as well. Overall, the apartment had the facilities we needed and the location is hard to fault, but the comfort, maintenance and attention to detail fell below expectations. While I appreciate the friendliness of the staff, I would think carefully before choosing to stay here again.

We booked this hotel because we had an early flight from Manchester, and it was such a pleasant surprise! We arrived during a heatwave in the UK, stepping out of a stuffy, non-air-conditioned car feeling like we'd been in a sauna, into a wonderfully cool and air-conditioned hotel room. It was incredibly comfortable!

no parking at this establishment and no dropping off available at times as their maintenance and delivery vans might take up the small space cut into the front pavement. They do provide you with a discount voucher at nearby public carparks. Rooms are clean but the decorating is a patch up job throughout. The noise from the tram it is horrible and through the night as windows are not soundproof. In our room the heating was out of order and oil filled radiators were put up instead. Television sets have either the option for TV channels or to connect to your phone: bad aerial prevented viewing most channels and TV only connected to the staff's androids and not to our iphones. There was no options for apps such as youtube or netflix and kids have to entertain themselves on their tablet. Swimming pool is the size of a private one in a residential home. Staff is courteous and the breakfast is way and beyond satisfactory. The majestic hall from their photos was nowhere to be seen. Would go again if no other options shall be available at the time.

Great location. Good leisure facilities but if staff spent more time off thier phones and tidying the changing rooms they wouldn’t look like a school changing room which let the place down on a quiet afternoon. Rooms a little tiered with plumbing issues. Great comfortable bed

We had a well stay at the hotel. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and always happy to help. Our room was clean, comfortable, and the facilities were good. The location was convenient. Thank you to the entire team for making our stay so enjoyable. We would recommend this hotel and look forward to staying here again in the future.

Excellent experience staying here, lovely room, very modern and clean. It had a small kitchen area with a fridge, microwave, hob, kettle and toaster. We didn’t need this but was handy to have the fridge for bringing some cold drinks. Clean and helpful staff. Didn’t make breakfast although was included. Short walk from train station so quite central.

The room is clean and comfortable, with lots of space to store luggage and stuff. I was quite surprised to see the coffee maker and refrigerator inside the room. The buffet breakfast is plentiful and the staff is friendly. The location is opposite to China Town with lots of nice restaurants for dinning. The only thing that could be improved is that room cleaning starts too early - at 9:00 am that I was woken up by the doorbell.

Had an exceptional stay at this hotel! The entire place was spotless and immaculately maintained. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making me feel right at home. The breakfast was truly amazing, offering a wide range of choices that catered perfectly to different dietary needs. Everything was fresh and delicious. I can't recommend this place enough!

The room was clean and cosy and front-desk was friendly and responsive. We booked mainly to check out the pool, spa and gym as advertised by the hotel. So it was really disappointing when we found out that these facilities were closed on Xmas day and on other days operated at limited hours when we were there. The pool, sauna, steam room and gym are operated by a separate company from the hotel. That meant operating hours of those facilities are not catered for hotel guests at all. And it also meant sharing the facilities with members of the gym. So if you’re thinking of staying here and using the gym or pool, just bear those things in mind. Breakfast selection was quite limited. Very bare selection of any salads or greens. Quite embarrassing as well to see that clean plates were not available several times when there were less than 20 covers at breakfast. I understand it was the holiday season and the hotel is understaffed. But I’m sure this is not the first Christmas or NYE the hotel has encountered.