The Cow Hollow Hotel, Manchester
Expert reviews
“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.”
“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.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
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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Location
Recent guest reviews
29 August 2025
Exceptional little hollow
Everything, the attention to details from check in to check out and everything else in between was impeccable. Great service, the staff cannot do enough for you and all with smiles on their faces. Has that cosy feeling, like you're a well cared for guest in someone's house.
29 August 2025
Perfect one night stay.
It was cosy and comfy. We had the banana and chocolate sauce waffle for breakfast which was absolutely fantastic. Really enjoyed our stay.
It was a little cramped manovering in the bathroom with the doors.
27 August 2025
It was everything & more than expected it to be
The Hotel its self was unique and everything bespoke we have already recommended you to our friends and social media
There wasnt anything we didnt like
27 August 2025
A great little find in the Heart of Manchester.
Stayed one night, We loved how close the hotel was to everything,, there is plenty of bars, restaurants and the Arndale Center within a short walking distance..Parking available across the road, Check in was very smooth, we dropped out bags off early and returned after 3pm when our room was ready. Our bags were already in our room waiting for us. The hotel was extremely clean, everything looked new and was beautifully furnished. The hotel offers some very nice touches that were included in the booking... such as prosecco on arrival, cookies and hot chocolate in the evening, and Breakfast.. We had our breakfast delivered to our room in the morning which was very nice! I had a small cheese omelette, a coffee and banana. There is a few choices to have. A nice touch. Our room on the whole was lovely! although the room itself was rather small, it had a spacious bathroom with a nice walk-in shower. All the fittings, lights, and furnishings do make it feel very high end. Everything was extremely clean. The room has everything you need, Bluetooth speaker, hairdryer, television, bottled water.. It was all on point! 9.5/10
The hotel is super quiet. We didn't hear any other guests or staff, even when our room was on the ground floor next to the lobby. It was very peaceful... until the morning.. We were woken up by the bin lorries and street cleaners very early in the morning, I suppose this can be expected when staying in the city centre and it is of course out of the hotels control.. but it may be something to consider if an undisturbed sleep is one of your priorities! Nevertheless we still had a lovely morning in bed until check out at 11am. It was also very hot in our room, but to be fair, we didn't ask reception for a fan, and I'm sure the staff who were very attentive, would of sorted one for us if we did ask.
25 August 2025
Perfect venue
Lovely boutique hotel
Fabulous staff
22 August 2025
Staff were so lovely
Lovely staff
Small room
20 August 2025
Exceptional
Excellent service, very friendly polite and professional
Nowhere to sit to eat your breakfast in the room
20 August 2025
Very good
Location was ideal for our needs for a family wedding. The staff made the stay so enjoyable. Very helpful and accommodating. The room was very stylish and exceptionally clean. Close to the station, shops and the wedding venue. Breakfast was presented well and very tasty.
Room and bathroom were on the small side. No wardrobe and nowhere really to eat breakfast comfortably. Presented to your room on a tray but no where to eat it just on the bed.
19 August 2025
Great stay, as expected would book again.
Good location, excellent staff. Compact room but it had everything we needed. Also a good breakfast and coffee service.
Room size, we had the basement room which was cosy but a little dark
17 August 2025
Exceptional
A beautiful boutique hotel with lovely people working there too! A very pleasant stay! Thank you so much!
16 August 2025
Great stay for concert night
Beautiful hotel and very attentive staff. Breakfast brought to our room which was lovely. Small lounge area on our floor if we didn't want to stay in your room with hot drinks available. Very good location and easy walk to Co-op live.
Room was in basement and there was some noise overhead from people walking around - we were possibly under the hotel bar. Would request an upper room next time if possible. Room was very cosy but still beautiful.
15 August 2025
It was a great location, fantastic facilities, staff were amazing and very friendly and loved the little extras provided
It was very clean and very unique
Room could be a bit brighter lighting or a light above the mirror to put on make up
14 August 2025
Fabulous
Stylish Fab service Lovely complimentary prosecco and nibbles
We were there during a heat wave and it was very warm but there was a good fan and windows could be opened
12 August 2025
Lovely stay in Manchester
Lovely hotel in northern quarter area Would definitely stay again
9 August 2025
Very good
Receptionist when we arrived was lovely
5 August 2025
Exceptional
Super cute and cosy, nice attention to detail
3 August 2025
A little gem
All the little touches, Prosecco on arrival, hot chocolate and cookies at night time.. Staff very friendly and helpful, definitely go back.
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31 July 2025
Super friendly, great location and well designed boutique hotel.
Super friendly, great location and well designed boutique hotel.
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30 July 2025
Pleasantly memorable
The decor is absolutely stunning! Every aspect of the hotel has clearly been thought out, from the hair styling tools, to the complementary breakfast in bed delivered at your time of choice. My friend and I (both young women) felt so comfortable and pleased to have stayed. It is environmentally conscious, stylish, and welcoming. Also, they have a coffee machine downstairs with various types of tea and hot chocolate too!
Our bedroom was slightly smaller than expected, but that wasn’t an issue.
29 July 2025
Good Vibes
Excellent location and a beautiful rustic vibe, fitting for the Northern Quarter of Manchester. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful throughout our stay. A bit on the pricier side compared to other hotels within the city, however there’s plenty of complementary items that come with the stay such as prosecco, hot drinks, breakfast etc Free WiFi and Netflix on the TV were a nice bonus. Overall a nice hotel for a special occasion and would personally stay again
The room looked beautiful however it was not the most functional due to the size. Unfortunately because of the small bathroom and the design of the doors, they couldn’t stay closed, lock or open properly (blocked by the toilet) - overall a bit awkward for non couples.
27 July 2025
Both the staff and property were exceptional… we loved our stay 🥰
We loved everything about the property
There was nothing we didn’t like
25 July 2025
Exceptional
Everything! The staff were so welcoming and made us feel at home, Orson was so relaxed and had a good chat with us, accommodated us as best as he could! The design of the hotel was stunning, ao much thought had gone into each detail.
Outside noise but cant be helped, and hotel provided ear plugs which worked a treat.
24 July 2025
Beautiful place
Gorgeous hotel, and amazing value for what you get. Stunning room, loads of little extras, like the sweets we were given and the free coffee just outside the door. The breakfast delivered to our room was perfect. You even get milk and cookies late evening. The staff were lovely and our stay was perfect.
Having to leave.
21 July 2025
Very good
Room was nice , bathroom was beautiful , nice & cool Fan was provided which was a god send as very warm Nice coffee & omelette next morning staff very present
Room very small !!! felt crampt no wardrobe
21 July 2025
Exceptional
Stunningly furnished hotel with very friendly staff. Located seconds from the lively bars of the Northen Quater.
The room was a little small with little storage.
21 July 2025
Would highly recommend is warm , welcoming happy place .
Mostly everything from entering the hotel to leaving. The staff , decor ,everything you needed, and the comfort and location. We asked to leave our bag till later and even on return to pick our bag up we were offered a drink by Krishna with a big smile . She then thank us . She was so pleasant and friendly what a way to end our trip .
Just a little bit of cleaning 9 out 10.
18 July 2025
Amazing hotel and excel.lent service from staff and manager
Mostly everything: the service and the attention of the staff and the manager; the bed sheets, the pillows and the matress; the breakfast (the cheese omelette was wonderful); the smell; the decoration; the smell…
The size of the room: it is a little smalll (12m2) and the doors of the bathroom
16 July 2025
Fabulous
Easy to find , very comfortable rooms with good facilities. Eco friendly. Welcoming, pleasant, courteous and helpful staff.
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15 July 2025
Quirky and fantastic staff
Great location and quirky rooms with fantastic character
Nothing it was excellent
14 July 2025
Looking for something different with a guaranteed good night sleep.
Honest staff left money in the room. Called them they found it and returned it to me. It would have been easy to say no but they didn't. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was not a typical English breakfast but hot and tasty. We had the best night's sleep we were woken with breakfast in our room. The bed was divine.
Stairs didn't see a lift and I don't recall the description saying it didn't have one.
13 July 2025
Lovely staff and great complimentary drinks, fab breakfast
Cookies and milk at midnight when we came back, Prosecco and nibbles on arrival, all complimentary. Great touch
It was fantastic
11 July 2025
A fun, quirky little hotel - we'd stay again.
The staff at the Cow Hollow are absolutely lovely, we couldn't have wished for a nicer welcome or friendlier people. We were initially very disappointed when we checked in, only due to the room, which was so small (about 9ft x 9ft) there really wasn't anywhere to put anything, not even somewhere to put a small case. No wardrobe (just a hook the back on the bedroom door, no drawers, no shelves. Bathroom was a good size with a big shower but, again, nowhere to put anything. Very comfy (if rather small) bed. The room was, however, the only disappointment. The little bar area is very quirky and the staff are super. Prosecco and nibbles are served between 5-7pm, which is a lovely touch, and we went back to the bar later in the evening for a nightcap before bed and it was good to talk to other guests at the end of the night. Overall, we really liked it here and we'd stay again - but not in such a small (standard) room!
Size of the room was so, so small and we felt it was quite expensive for such a tiny room.
10 July 2025
Beautiful
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff and perfect breakfast in bed!
Nothing.
8 July 2025
Exceptional
Great hotel in an ideal location! Breakfast was delicious and very generous
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7 July 2025
Will visit again!
A proper boutique hotel , very comfortable and well located. Staff are charming polite and friendly. Breakfast was excellent
Nothing comes to mind
4 July 2025
Perfect location with a really cool vibe, no rush to leave.
Great service with a great attitude! Breakfast was delivered on time and was really tasty.
1 July 2025
Boutique hotel with caring staff and a comfy sleep
Staff were wonderful, on arrival was offered complimentary prosecco and nibbles and after 10pm could ask for milk and cookies. Breakfast delivered to room at preffered time. Really lovely hotel, looked and smelt great. Bedrooms are compact but everything you need.
The hotel is situated near some late night bars so some noise in early hours but out of the hotels control.
25 June 2025
Quirky and good location
Central location in the Northern Quarter around 5-10 min walk to Piccadilly station, nice decor, quirky rooms, nice breakfast and little touches such as milk & cookies and Prosecco offered. Friendly staff. Quiet despite being in the city centre.
23 June 2025
Very good
Room nice and cozy bed really soft and comfortable staff really helpfull
Just a bit noisy when window is open from traffic
20 June 2025
Loved our stay the staff really make you feel welcome
Very personal and very central
16 June 2025
Exceptional
Nice design, very helpful and friendly staff, breakfast included, free sweets and prosecco!
15 June 2025
Great location
Quirky hotel, attentive staff, nice breakfast, free prosseco and snacks
Shower was set at a temperature, I like a cold rinse but couldn't have one
15 June 2025
Beautiful hotel , we will definitely be back
The staff where lovely , the hotel is beautiful, our room was small but had everything we needed and I loved the extras they offered , complementary drinks and snacks , tea and coffee machine and breakfast was lovely the nxt morning
All the added extras and the staff where very helpful and friendly
11 June 2025
The property can be fantastic but without the amazing staff at this property it would be nowhere near as good a stay as
Clean. Quirky. Great location
7 June 2025
Fabulous
Friendly staff, very comfortable room, good quality toiletries, free hot drinks
Lack of storage space
31 May 2025
Fab, centrally located hotel with lots of character, friendly staff. A really enjoyable stay.
We loved everything about the hotel. The decor, the staff, the location. Clean, comfortable hotel, funky and good value for money, tasty breakfast, parking nearby. It had it all! We’ll definitely be back.
31 May 2025
Fabulous
Everything
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31 May 2025
Wonderful, quirky hotel.
The staff were lovely. The room was very clean, the bed and bedding and pillows were super comfortable. We loved the little extras, being able to order tea and cookies to the room. The breakfast was lovely too, served on a tray to the room.
The room was very dark, the lighting was poor to get ready in. The shower was difficult to find the right temperature. There was a lot of street noise (it was a weekend) The room was on the small side (deluxe)
30 May 2025
Great stay!
We really enjoyed our stay, great location and nice, cosy room.
The bathroom was slightly small and uncomfortable. The pillows smelt a bit weird.
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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1 September 2025
The room, the staff, the bar was amazing. Shower and breakfast a bit less.