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The Cow Hollow Hotel, Manchester

57 Newton Street Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1ET, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

The Guardian review:

“Its own way this boutique hotel is doing something that feels fresh and honest, true to the Northern Quarter’s historic zest for originality. In the wider context of Manchester city centre, which lacks interesting, independent stays, it is a find.”

Telegraph review:

“This hip new addition to Manchester’s Northern Quarter knows how to treat its guests with hi-spec interiors and plenty of treats – including free prosecco and nibbles, Netflix in all rooms and milk and cookies before bed. Many original features have been retained from the former textile warehouse it occupies, too.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Cow Hollow Hotel, Manchester. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 4th in Manchester

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All you need to know

Nestled in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, The Cow Hollow Hotel is a charming and intimate boutique hotel with a fantastic location and excellent amenities. With only 16 guest rooms, you can guarantee that this cozy hotel offers strong attention to detail and excellent customer service.

Upon entry, guests will be greeted with exposed brick walls, indoor greenery, and an earthy color palette. Guest rooms offer more exposed brick, distressed furniture, smart TVs, king-size beds, 400 thread count sheets, and complimentary Netflix access, combine to create a rustic, yet elegant, atmosphere with plenty of amenities. The private bathroom attached to each room is equally luxurious, with a glass rainfall shower and REN toiletries.

While coffee and tea are offered in your room, a complimentary breakfast bag is provided during your stay, in which you can enjoy fruit, yogurt, juices, and granola. You can also grab a complimentary hot drink from the onsite Aviary Cafe, available for self-service all day, every day.

One of the best perks of the Cow Hollow Hotel is the unbeatable location. Only 0.6 miles from the Palace Theater, a 12-minute walk from the Manchester Arena, 0.2 miles from Piccadilly Gardens, and 1600 feet from the Piccadilly Train Station, the bustle of the city will be at your fingertips. The Mule Cafe is located close to the hotel, so daytime food is only a short walk away. In the evening, visit this trendy cafe for a glass of wine.

 

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Recent guest reviews

4.0
Mark

22 November 2025

Cosy room, poor water pressure

Comfy bed, staff were great and nice and quiet 👍

Water pressure for the shower was pretty rubbish (and temp was warm - not hot). Toilet was positioned in such a way that I kept banging my knee against the towel rack. There's even a sign that says it's because it's for the environment etc which is all well and good like... I'm just a fan of a hot shower 🚿😎

5.0
Lynette

21 November 2025

fabulous will be returning

very clean good location staff couldnt do enough would deffo stay again

whats notvyo like love the deck 🔥

5.0
Kellymarie

20 November 2025

Exceptional

Extremely clean, amazing staff who where so helpful. Bedroom and bathroom where beautiful. Even got slippers as a keepsake.

Couldn't find a fault

4.5
Peter

17 November 2025

Good diffrent , just be careful staff couldn't do enough !

Diffrent , welcoming , lovely change , love breakfast to your room just the omelette was solid also love the tea trays ...

Oh to was far to dark , sure I would bring light bulbs and ask staff to put in the room we stayed , plus the end of the bed us to long so kept banging ourselves , we are in 70s plus the plinth to get in the shower was v high , I know these things wont bother younger ppl , so if we stayed again is there a possibility of downstairs room ?

5.0
Tom

17 November 2025

absolutely brill we cant wait to come back

everything. especially the cookies and milk.

that we had to checkout! we wish we couldve stayed forever

4.5
Lucy

15 November 2025

Very welcoming would definitely go back

Beautiful decor, staff excellent, spotlessly clean, lovely bar and cocktails

Standard rooms a little small

5.0
Leanne

14 November 2025

Brilliant stay, would definitely recommend.

The decor was lovely. Staff were very welcoming. Very quirky hotel with lovely coffee. Breakfast in bed was perfect.

Nothing

5.0
Catherine

12 November 2025

I had a comfortable, enjoyable and pleasant stay.

I was so impressed by this little hotel! Every single one of the staff that I met were so friendly and helpful. The extra little touches such as complementary hot drinks , a glass of Prosecco in the evening and milk and cookies before bed, made this an unforgettable experience. It is a cosy, quirky hotel and I would highly recommend!!! Will definitely come back.

Nothing!!!

5.0
Laura

12 November 2025

Great stay, comfortable and friendly

Beds are so comfortable, Breakfast was lovely, staff are so friendly and accommodating

Rooms are a little short on space so if you can go a bit bigger

5.0
Amy

10 November 2025

Exceptional

The staff are very friendly and helpful, they can't do enough to help you. Milk and cookies when you return at night is cute and complimentary breakfast in bed. Great location and lovely interior!

5.0
Devon

10 November 2025

Highly recommend and we will definitely be booking again.

The room was absolutely beautiful and staff went above and beyond for us.

Lighting in the room was quite dim so not good for taking photos but everything else was amazing.

5.0
Paul

9 November 2025

Exceptional

Fantastic stay, wonderful ambience (and music) in the bar reception area. Stylish rooms and breakfast delivered to the room.

Nothing!

5.0
Rob

9 November 2025

Great little hotel

Really comfy bedding, lot's of little free extras like a glass of prosecco and Cookies in the bar

Rooms were a little small but only stayed for one night so wasn't an issue.

4.5
Eleri

9 November 2025

Overall a lovely stay

Location, staff and atmosphere.

Rooms a little small

4.5
Tracy

8 November 2025

Beautiful place! great staff! Would definitely stay there again

The staff couldn’t do enough for you, they were so attentive! The place was very stylish and clean, we would definitely stay here again! ☺️

We was in the basement so there was no view as the window was at the top of the room

5.0
Pippa

6 November 2025

Perfect little stay

Beautiful property. The breakfast in bed was a real treat and the staff were so lovely.

The property was amazing and it was so nice to have a hair dryer, straighteners and curling tounge sun the room. However… I’d probably say the only thing is that it’s worth taking your own. There are a little basic. Lovely to have just not great.

5.0
Susan

5 November 2025

Excellent

Lovely chilled property and very helpful storing our food in there fridge

Nothing

4.0
Joanne

5 November 2025

Very good

All the little thoughtful extras

No wardrobe and room small but perfect for a one night stay

5.0
Jacqueline

4 November 2025

A beautiful hug in a big town

I loved my stay. The hotel was exquisite and the staff were wonderful.

A dressing table near the window would be nice

5.0
Gavin

4 November 2025

Exceptional

It’s a beautiful property, lovely touches to its history and perfectly located. Breakfast in bed is a nice touch, as is cocktail hour.

Nothing!

5.0
Sue

3 November 2025

Room beautiful, staff lovely, lots of freebies, ideal location.

Room beautiful, staff lovely, lots of freebies, ideal location. If I was to make any negative comments I’d say the breakfast omelet was a bit small, but still delicious

Breakfast omelette a bit small.

4.0
Boothroyd

3 November 2025

Great location, great rooms. If you're not a mouse, you'll want to go somewhere for second breakfast

Great comfy bed and extremely friendly, welcoming staff. Breakfast was tasty but small. Loved the extra "freebies", prosecco and milk/cookies at set times. Only disadvantage was having to go to the bar/call to get them. Could they not just leave the cookies in the room? My partner was too awkward to ask for one.

Small breakfast. Half a slice of toast with avocado on and I had a single waffle with banana and chocolate. Who ate the other half slice of toast? 🤣

5.0
Louise

2 November 2025

Friendly, comfy, thoughtful, well presented - just 4 adjectives (could have been more!) to describe the hotel!

The staff were very friendly. Lots of extras like a bag of sweets on arrival, cookies and milk at 10pm, slippers and breakfast in bed! The room was very well presented and comfy.

Loved everything!

4.0
Charlie

31 October 2025

Very good

Fantastic hotel, with cute added extras, great interior and facilities.

Hospitality toward the end of the evening decreased dramatically There was a cards in the room offering nightcaps until 2am. But we arrived back to the hotel on the evening and tried to order we were told these were not available and only spirits were available which was disappointing as it was only 11pm. We ordered coffee as an alternative but this incurred a long wait and rather unfriendly response.

4.5
Steven

30 October 2025

A hidden gem....loved it

The staff were amazing, very pleasant and helpful,the decor was unusual but lovely,very quiet even though the hotel was full (wedneday). Would deffinatly return, the breakfast was brought to our room looked and tasted really good lovely touch,night porter excellent very friendly thanks guys

The only slight downside was the lack of daylight we were below ground level and had a small window level with the streets pavement ,that said it was still a great experience.

4.5
Kay

25 October 2025

Classy, comfortable stay in a great location

Classy, comfortable stay in a great location. Friendly staff and lovely little touches! Good value for the quality

4.5
Wayne

21 October 2025

Fabulous

An amazing find! Superbly set in a historic industrial building retaining a lot of the original features. Small but well appointed room (we were in the Copper Suite) with a toilet and shower squeezed into the old lift shaft. Treats on arrival, coffee and other drinks available 24/7, fruit bowl in the downstairs lounge. What's not to like? Nicely located within walking distance of Bridgewater Hall ( we were seeing a show there) and also Victoria station and the central shopping areas. We would definitely recommend and would return without hesitation. Lovely, quirky breakfast in room included.

Nothing

4.5
Gray

20 October 2025

Fabulous

Lovely hotel x

Breakfast was too small would have been nice to have a full cooked breakfast .

5.0
Nadine

20 October 2025

Perfect hotel, will definitely be back!

Beautifully decorated and smelled amazing throughout. So many thoughtful touches to make the stay great. Staff were super helpful and friendly.

4.0
Vanessa

20 October 2025

Great location, cool vibe.

Well located, the continental breakfast was good and we appreciated the list of recommended restaurants and bars.

The hotel should make it clear that the complimentary prosecco is one glass only, as it was embarrassing to be told at the bar in front of other guests.

4.5
Martin

16 October 2025

I would happily stay here again

Excellent service from the staff. Lovely unique boutique hotel with great individuality and character. The bed was extremely comfortable and the ensuite was comfortable enough, although the big barn doors between the bedroom and ensuite was a little weird

Limited windows in my bedroom which was on the ground floor at the back of the hotel, so not much natural light

4.5
Ward

14 October 2025

Fabulous

Good location lovely decor and very friendly staff.

The room was a bit small but it was very nice 🙂

5.0
Andrea

13 October 2025

A very lovely stay

great boutique hotel, simple but really lovely breakfast. proper coffee at any time

5.0
Nicola

12 October 2025

Absolutely excellent and a great place for a short break.

A beautiful property, very clean.

It was noisy but in a vibrant part of Manchester, ear plugs provided. Also the shutters didn’t keep out the light and black out blinds not long enough.

4.5
Francesca

11 October 2025

A great place with lovely staff in the heart of the NQ

The atmosphere and quirky decor. The staff were brilliant

The shower - too cold. Too weak. I know they said it’s to meet green credentials but it’s just a rubbish shower. I came out and was cold. Took me ages to warm up

4.0
Titus

9 October 2025

Very comfortable bed, lovely light breakfast and welcoming drink. Lovely staff. Small rooms.

Check-in, lovely staff. Hotel small but very boutique. Well appointed room, high quality facilities.

I did not appreciate that there was no restaurant on site. Our room was quite small but manageable, but being in the basement, natural light and ventilation was not easily available.

5.0
Nicola

9 October 2025

Exceptional

The property was very nice and inviting, staff very polite. Would stay again if go back to Manchester.

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4.0
Lauren

8 October 2025

Good

Friendly staff cool decor, The cookies were a life saver after the gig we went too as it was so late nothing was open outside Staff always there no matter the time felt very safe

- couldn’t find our booking when we arrived which was worrying but managed to sort it - very expensive for a verrrryyyy tiny room could barely walk around the end of the bed

4.0
Gail

7 October 2025

Great place, nice added touches such as Prosecco and nibbles, hot drinks, sparkling and still wate…

Fab, location and hotel. Our room though on small side was fab (good bathroom£ and good value for money. Lots of nice touches and quirky hotel………

Romm bit bigger and more breakfast options.

5.0
Kelsie

6 October 2025

Stunning hotel and amazing staff.

So clean! Amazing staff, so attentive with everything you needed. Hotel breakfast was lovely. Rooms had everything you needed including curlers and straighteners. Couldn’t knock it- absolutely amazing!

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4.5
Claire

3 October 2025

Fabulous

We enjoyed everything about this hotel, all the little free added extras definitely made the stay! Free unlimited tea and coffee, complementary prosecco, milk and cookies at bed. Also thought the hair dryer, straighteners and curler in the bathroom were great. Cute cosy hotel.

There wasn't anything we didn't like about our stay

5.0
Andrea

26 September 2025

Lovely little hotel

Lovely little gem of a hotel, would definitely stay again. Room lovely and breakfast in bed so nice.

5.0
Carl

26 September 2025

Exceptional

The hotel was very nice and up to a high standard. The staff was very pleasant and helpful

On the high side for a hotel with no option for food .the breakfast was nice but very basic at over 200 pound a night would have been nice to sit down for breakfast

4.5
Karen

24 September 2025

A great city location that is different to the norm

I really liked the location, it was close to bars and restaurants. The decor and business model was quirky. The staff were really lovely. Friendly and helpful. I really liked that they didn't have a restaurant, and the breakfast was brought to our room. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from around the hotel. Complimentary tea and coffee whenever we wanted and milk and cookies before bed.

5.0
Danielle

24 September 2025

Second time staying. Incredible!

My partner and I stayed here 5 years ago and thought it was amazing back then… this time exceeded our expectations. Every staff member was so accommodating. The little complimentary touches really added to the experience: free Prosecco and bar snacks, coffee bought to the room, milk and cookies at night time. I was also very impressed that the room had a hair dryer, curlers and straighteners. The smell and atmosphere was 10/10

You can here people in the hallway quite loudly in the morning

5.0
Matt

16 September 2025

Brilliant weekend in Manchecter made all the better by the Cow Hollow Hotel!

Fantastic location and breakfast in bed every morning was a great touch! Afternoon fizz and nibbles was also a treat.

5.0
James

15 September 2025

Simply amazing

Everything, the staff were so friendly and made it one of the most enjoyable experience.

4.0
Barritt

15 September 2025

Very good

Great look and feel, staff were really welcoming and attentive.

Shower felt a bit cramped but i'm 6'+ so everywhere does, also couldn't really open the windows due to the outside pipe.

4.0
Katharine

8 September 2025

Cool and well located small hotel

It was nice to stay somewhere that’s not like a carbon copy of every other hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful and the fruit bowl and coffee machine were a nice touch. Bathroom was nice.

Our room (room 1) was very small so not the best place if you have luggage or want to unpack. The breakfast was ok but could have been higher quality

5.0
Claire

7 September 2025

Warm and welcoming hotel

Beautiful little boutique hotel ,our room was lovely very clean & comfortable staff were so friendly & welcoming excellent facilities very central location lovely stay.

Hotel facilities

Services

  • - Room service
  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Fax/photocopying
  • - Concierge service
  • - Shared lounge/TV area
  • - Daily housekeeping

Food & Drink

  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout

Outdoors

  • - Outdoor furniture

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
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