The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester
Expert reviews
“In the heart of the city, this elegant option invites you to unwind with its atmospheric spa (complete with a urban subterranean swimming pool, sauna, steam rooms and cutting-edge gym), luxurious afternoon teas, and memorable dining including contemporary Japanese and Mexican small plates in Peter Street Kitchen.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Manchester.
“Gladstone, Dickens and Fitzgerald…just some of the names associated with the historic Free Trade Hall, now an elegant business hotel with high-end trimmings and decor. It has done its best to preserve the memories of the building’s most famous visitors.”
“This five-star hotel, set in one of Manchester’s grandest buildings, the Free Trade Hall, often hosts celebrity visitors to the city (Simon Cowell and Sven-Goran Eriksson among them). Guests will enjoy the spa and unique restaurant, and the location’s also handy for visitors to the Manchester Central Convention Centre.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Swimming pool
All you need to know
Formerly a historic Free Trade Hall, The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel, is an upscale boutique hotel with a rich history. The grandiose architecture and archways of the exterior reflect the fascinating history of this building, while the interior has been refurbished to include contemporary design and thoughtful details. Over the years, this incredible structure has served as the backdrop to political rallies, world-renowned music shows, and violent protests.
Each room includes modern amenities, like comfortable beds, high-speed WiFi, high-tech spa-like bathrooms, and crisp white linens. Minimalist design permeates each space, showcasing an earthy and neutral color palette throughout guest rooms. Some rooms come with incredible city views, and the penthouse suite provides the most luxurious experience with an abundance of space, impeccable design, and plush furniture.
Enjoy a dip in the hotel pool, a massage at the Espa spa, or a workout in the fitness center. Grab a signature cocktail in The Library curated by Assouline, which also provides access to famous fashion books and an afternoon tea. Peter Street Kitchen, the hotel’s main restaurant, has a chic and elegant atmosphere, serving Mexican small plates and contemporary Japanese, with an extensive selection of adult beverages, including cocktails, sake, and wine.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
10 November 2025
FAB
Concierge AMAZING man been there forever. REal asset Spa and massage irish lady S????
Should have had adouble bed
9 November 2025
Great hotel in good location
Stayed many times. Great location and hotel. Friendly staff. Clean comfortable. Good breakfast
It was all good
9 November 2025
Coming to Manchester ? Stay here !
2nd time staying and love everything. The techno gym added a lux touch to the stay. Always top tier with them can’t fault the hotel.
For the price .. breakfast should be cheaper with all due honesty
9 November 2025
Will definitely be coming back again!
Everything!
Nothing at all!
8 November 2025
Very good
The hotel was really lovely and all the staff were extremely polite and friendly. The breakfast choice was really good too.
The only thing I could fault was the lack of access to the 3rd floor by stairs as I don't use lifts.
8 November 2025
Nice overall
Great location, nice spacious rooms.
Been staying at this hotel once per year for the past 7 years: same problem with the hot and cold water in the sink! It’s either too hot or too cold! It’s a shame, really, that such a hotel still cannot figure out how to fix such a basic issue. Also, it’s been the same in-room dining menu for years. Definitely can do better in terms of variety and taste.
8 November 2025
I sincerely enjoyed my stay, staff were polite and everything you need is in your room.
Yeah it is a 5 star, I sincerely enjoyed my stay, staff were polite and everything you need is in your room.
Not so many breakfast options for non English.
7 November 2025
Relaxing place with a great location in the city
I had special requests to surprise my boyfriend with some gifts that the hotel offer and it was executed perfectly we had such a lovely time the hotel couldn’t have been more accommodating
Everything was perfect
7 November 2025
Amazing hotel
The staff, the decor, the ambience. Everything was amazing. They even left a slice of the most delicious cake for my daughter's birthday.
7 November 2025
Beautiful hotel and well worth the experience.
The room was stunning with a very comfortable bed. All very clean with beautiful decor, it’s a classy hotel and staff were very helpful. Breakfast was delicious with plenty to choose from and the spa facilities are amazing it was such a calming experience, which is what I needed.
I had a slight issue with my room card not working trying to get back in my room, but staff were more than helpful to sort this.
6 November 2025
Wish we had booked a longer stay
Everything. Staff, location, gym. The room of course!! :)
N/a
5 November 2025
Would stay again
Once we found it. Very nice and lovely bar. Overrun with guests for a huge wedding but okay Pool was nice.
Having to book into pool which wasn’t made clear. Ice machine broken and tiny fridge
4 November 2025
Glamorous weekend
Spa/ Bar
View from the room
3 November 2025
Excellent rooms and location!
The room was fabulous. The bed was extremely comfortable and the view was great. Loved all the little personal touches and the luxurious feel of the hotel. Room service was great and the man who delivered it was lovely. We really enjoyed out stay.
The only downfall was that we couldn't use the pool. Due to my daughter being 11 we were not allowed in at the times when we were free. We were told to call up to see if the pool was busy and if it wasn't then we could come down. This was at about 8 pm as we had been out all day. But then when we rang, the person who we spoke to said we couldn't come down as it was busy. We felt a bit disappointed as my daughter had been looking forward to it and wasn't going to be jumping in or messing about so we felt we missed out a bit. I understand hotels have rules about children but it just was a bit of disappointing aspect to our stay.
3 November 2025
Exceptional
Helpful, multi-lingual staff. The facilities were very impressive. Great location
The elevators are too slow
3 November 2025
overall, exceptional
excellent room, location central to all shops, bars etc. evening meal exceptional including the service
found the breakfast disorganised, inadequate seating and service was poor (for coffee and eggs as everything else was self serve)
3 November 2025
Another very good stay at the Edwardian
The breakfast food is good and the experience at breakfast is run extremely well by excellent staff, who are attentive and very professional. Great experience and ambience.
We were on a bed and breakfast deal at the hotel, but they charge an additional amount for some breakfast items e.g. waffles, pancakes and brioche french toast. The eggs Benedict had no extra fee and was excellent.
2 November 2025
Fine for a city break but not for the spa
Location is great and breakfast was good
Rooms were fine, but we paid for a superior room which was just like a standard room - not sure why they’d class it as superior. The spa & pool is only available in pre-bookable hour slots - so actually not available when we wanted it. It also isn’t managed so was still really busy.
1 November 2025
Amazing hotel great service and location
Modern with spa
Nothing
31 October 2025
Amazing stay can't wait to come back again
truly enjoyed my stay with my boyfriend, whom I treated to a late birthday celebration. The breakfast was delicious with a great variety of options. We loved the spa facilities and the relaxing massages I booked for us. The location is perfect — right in the city centre with everything within walking distance. It is a bit on the expensive side, but worth every penny. We loved it here and can’t wait to come back! The hotel staff was exceptional from the beginning of our stay up until we left.
We liked everything no complaints
30 October 2025
5 star hotel, 5 star review
Clean, modern, fantastic central location, what you expect from a 5 star hotel. This is one of only two hotels I have stayed in where I can sleep well on day 1, usually takes 3 days to be able to sleep properly. This is the 4th time I've stayed in here and the same each time.
Items that were free on the breakfast menu last year are now an additional charge
30 October 2025
10/10
Everything
N/a
30 October 2025
Exceptional
Great stay
29 October 2025
Really nice
Lovely spa friendly staff. Comfortable rooms
I did miss not being Able to eat breakfast in a restaurant we didn’t try the room service breakfast so I can’t comment
28 October 2025
Can’t wait to come back!
Lovely spa, nice staff, very central location. Luxurious feel
Key card locked us out 1 hour before check out, but this was fixed by staff
28 October 2025
Great
Location great close to many bars and restaurants
Spa a little busy
27 October 2025
Perfect nights stay with really foid spa facilities
Double room in the 14th floor, so ace views. Great staff, cool bar for pre drinks. Lots of eateries nearby and a gorgeous spa!
The bed was very comfortable.
27 October 2025
perfect
spa breakfast all the little touches
N/A
27 October 2025
Smart place to stay in Manchester
Great location
Expensive bar
27 October 2025
Really comfortable stay, great location, and friendly and welcoming staff.
Comfortable room, great location and really friendly staff. Good facilities, although on this occasion we didn't use the spa - but it looked fantastic. We were able to walk up to 20 minutes, to all the things we wanted to do and see in central Manchester.
It is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. The breakfast was very good, but the hot offerings (bacon, eggs, beans, etc.) could have been better. Decaf tea in the room (as well as the other offerings) would have been good.
27 October 2025
Would stay again.
Location was ideal. Staff were very helpful in upgrading our room due to my husband having had a knee operation.
26 October 2025
Fabulous
Location, staff helpful and very polite and Spa facilities were wonderful.
The bar closed earlier than l expected. We were not ready to leave whist enjoying our cocktails. So left the hotel to spend money at another location.
26 October 2025
We had a very enjoyable city break in a lovely hotel
Location perfect and a beautiful building.
I found it hard to adjust the room temp and I was cold the first two nights. Were the air con and toilet fan working properly ?
26 October 2025
Stay at hotel for awards ceremony, all in same hotel stay/award. Great
Location and staff very friendly/ helpful
All good
26 October 2025
Love the hotel, staff, location and food. Spa is an added bonus and worth it
Location is brilliant for city, exceptional service love the front of house cannot do enough to help on check in. Leaving baggage before or after is no problem no matter how long. Stayed twice now and for special occasions it will always be top of my list
Nothing, location and exceptional staff make it a first choice
26 October 2025
Fabulous
Room was very clean and staff were nice and helpful.
25 October 2025
Stayed here for my boyfriend’s birthday - had an amazing stay!
very good location, facilities were great, staff very friendly and welcoming, rooms very clean and comfortable, breakfast was great. Thank you!
25 October 2025
Exceptional hotel
Luxurious hotel great staff and facilities
If I was to be picky and I do mean picky as this hotel is excellent. We ordered room service/breakfast great standard of food but coffee and toast were cold and butter was almost frozen. Wouldn't let that put anyone off this is a great place to stay
25 October 2025
Very good
Great stay , near the center
25 October 2025
Excellent location, staff and accommodation, drinks way too expensive
Location
Drinks very expensive
23 October 2025
Great
Great service as always
N/A
22 October 2025
Exceptional
The spa area was amazing and the cocktails
The rooms are quite small
22 October 2025
A wonderful stay in this beautiful hotel
Exceptional service, welcoming experience, beautiful surroundings. Our room was gorgeous and the bed linen, mattress, pillows made me feel like I was floating in a cloud - very luxurious. The spa facilities were the icing on the cake - a calm, zen space to hang out and relax, swim, sauna and steam. I can’t fault this place and if you are after a frictionless stay which makes you feel like a million dollars then I can’t recommend this place enough.
Honestly I can’t think of anything!
21 October 2025
Will one thousand percent be coming back
I really enjoyed my stay , made me feel so relaxed and refreshed
Nothing
20 October 2025
A lovely hotel, great location and beautifully decorated. Very comfortable and luxurious!
Gorgeous downstairs - looked stunning! Lovely bedroom and I loved the bathroom. Great toiletries! Fantastic cocktail bar. Friendly staff.
A lot of waiting for lifts - might be better to dedicate individual lifts to set floors rather than all three lifts for all 14 floors. We had to wait an additional 30 minutes for our room to be ready but we were given free drinks to compensate. Some biscuits would have been nice with the tea and coffee in our room. One pair of slippers in our room had definitely been used by previous guests - very off putting!!
19 October 2025
Unreal
Pretty much everything
Lifts took a while to get to the floor but that’s minor
19 October 2025
Amazing
Room was lovely and spa was great
Nothing!
19 October 2025
Very good
2 Lifts were broken at the time so a lot of waiting about to get to/from room
18 October 2025
Lovely hotel with very helpful staff will be visiting again
Everything
Nothing
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Head massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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11 November 2025
A fabulous break