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
16 January 2026
Hidden gem in Manchester
Great value great location
Everything was fine
15 January 2026
Good location and friendly staff
Quirky hotel in great location for the Northern Quarter
Staff were very helpful and liked the building! Room was slightly smaller than expect for a king size
14 January 2026
Convenient location and worth your money!!
Lots of complimentary amenities, the staff were very accommodating and helpful in every way! The breakfast in the room was lovely, we really enjoyed the Prosecco and nibbles before we went out for dinner, the atmosphere is calm, relaxing. To do your hair they provided a hairdryer, straightener and a curler which is so unusual to see in any hotel!! It was so useful.
The lighting in the bathroom was not very bright so it made it very hard to get ready in the evening. There is no space to keep your bags in the small room, however if you are there for 1/2 days it is okay.
12 January 2026
Fabulous
Great style. Good location and very comfortable.
Loved the decor, the complimentary drink and room service. Also the bed was very comfortable. The bar served excellent cocktails.
7 January 2026
Great place to stay
Great stay very comfortable and everything you need. Staff very friendly and always there to help. Breakfast to your room at what time suits you great little touch.
5 January 2026
My stay was brilliant and I couldn’t recommended enough
The property was very cozy, nicely decorated and warm. The staff were very accommodating and provided us with lots of information about our stay
Not accessible for disabled people as there is no lift and lots of stairs
5 January 2026
Loved our stay - have stayed there before.
We were upgraded which as a lovely surprise. Breakfast was served in the room and was very tasty.
Nothing
4 January 2026
Exceptional
Very nice little hotel staff were really friendly and very accomodating, the breakfast was lovely, loved that they serve it to you in your room,.room was small but we only stayed a night so was perfect for our needs, we.really enjoyed our stay ❤️
Nithing our stay was lovely
4 January 2026
One of the nicest couples get away
So amazing for. Couple to spend time. The milk and cookies and breakfast was amazing.
3 January 2026
First class staff superb house manager( Gemma) was excellent!!!
Everything
No complaints
2 January 2026
Good stay. Lovely staff. 👍🏻
This property was lovely, just a bit small. The staff could not do enough for you, I would definitely stay again.
Not sure about breakfast in bed given rooms are small. It was very nice but eating at a table would have been even better.
1 January 2026
Perfect 25th birthday!
Lovely all round. Staff were very welcoming and helpful, loved the complimentary drinks and snacks too! Very good value for money, would highly recommend!
31 December 2025
Gorgeous hotel find
9min walk from Piccadilly Station. The hotel has lots of nice little extra touches making it stand out to most hotels.
Just one negative - we didn't have any bath robes during our stay.
31 December 2025
Amazing staff, beautiful room.
We dropped our bags off early, the staff were very very professional, made us a complimentary drink before we set off. The hotel is quirky, everything was beautifully laid out and the room was gorgeous, the staff were the real star of the hotel though, could not do enough to make our stay wonderful. Comfy bed, great shower and the breakfast was amazing.
There was not one part of our stay I would change.
30 December 2025
Exceptional
everything was beautiful
loved everything
29 December 2025
Between Christmas and New Year Treat
Amazing location. Lovely, helpful staff. Really cute breakfast in bed.
Our room was quite small. This is only a small dislike as it was beautifully decorated.
28 December 2025
Exceptional
Milk and cookies were gorgeous. Staff were lovely and helpful. Room was nice. Good prices at the bar. Great location. Breakfast was lovely. Amazing stay ☺️
26 December 2025
Very good
The rooms were beautiful but small. Great if you have small bags but difficult with international sized luggage.
26 December 2025
Exceptional
Staff on reception and bar were great. Very friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. Thanks!
23 December 2025
Lovely stay in the centre of Manchester.
We have stayed a couple of times now and each time is extremely pleasant. The hosts are always happy to help and available for anything. The rooms are decorated very tastefully and beds comfortable. Breakfast is an added bonus and a lovely touch. It comes to the room at a time of your choice. Central location in Manchester.
21 December 2025
Perfect little night stay . Staff very friendly.. glass of Prosecco when we arrived
How cosey it was bed were very comfortable
None everything was perfect
20 December 2025
Perfect room, perfect location, wouldn't stay anywhere else
Breakfast was included and amazing. We loved everything about our stay and can't wait to stay again. Amazing details and attentive staff. Cannot fault
Nish
18 December 2025
Very good
Breakfast brought to your room. Very friendly staff
17 December 2025
Amazing!! I would definitely recommend this hotel and will definitely return
The property was decorated to a high standard. The staff were amazing and the little touches like free prosecco, free milk and cookies and slippers made our stay even more memorable 😊
There wasn’t anything that I disliked about the property.
14 December 2025
Very good
Lovely vibe. Free prosecco in the evening. Only downside was we didnt have hot water and the breakfast could have been bigger. Overall would definitely recommend. Fab location and good value.
As mentioned above.
12 December 2025
A fabulous short break . Cosy warm and modern and very friendly xx
The attentiveness and friendliness of the staff . 💯
More light in the bedrooms for our make up times.. a fab
12 December 2025
Very good
Industrial design. Free slippers and earplugs. Hot shower
Having to order hot drinks. Missing out on the free nibbles and prosecco and milk and cookies as we weren't there at the time. No table for breakfast in bed. Long bed base which made navigating the shelf more complicated. Not being able to close the blinds easily as you had to hold the window up to do so. Shutters were ok in December but not sure how useful they would have been in summer
10 December 2025
Cost cute place
What was included, night time milk and cookies, prosecco and nibbles on arrival all fab
I got my breakfast served to my room but there wasn’t anywhere to eat. Just sat on the bed eating it. I think for a work trip a chain hotel vibe is best. However if I was going to Manchester again I’d stay at cow hollow again, not for work.
9 December 2025
Fabulous
Lovely little hotel. Fab location in the Northern Quarter. The staff were amazing and there were lots of little touches that made it a special stay,complimentary prosecco and nibbles,hot drink and cookies when we got home at night and breakfast in bed.
No criticism from us.
7 December 2025
Excellent stay, great staff, very comfortable, good location
Comfortable bed, nice decor, friendly staff
Check in long winded…
7 December 2025
Excellent
The little extras were lovely such as the free Prosecco and nibbles and slippers to take home
The only thing that could be improved was to have more hanging space for clothing as there were no draws etc. more wall hooks could be used x
6 December 2025
Lovely little hotel. Great staff. Ideal for overnight in Northern Quarter.
Staff. Breakfast. Location. Room & general decor.
Room a little cold. Shower wouldn't get hot enough. Heated towel rail not working.
6 December 2025
We were however comfortable and the Hotel was in the right location
The the room and shower room was very good
That we had the breakfast delivered on a tray to the room, but there was no table or chair's so we had to eat the breakfast on our laps which was not very comfortable Would have been nice to have had a breakast room, or at least a table and chair's in the bed room
6 December 2025
Fabulous
Gorgeous hotel with lovely staff and a warm, inviting atmosphere
5 December 2025
Lovely boutique hotel
Lovely boutique hotel
All was perfect, no improvement needed
5 December 2025
Fabulous
Very well designed rooms,in a lovely building with character. Great location for Christmas markets,shops & restaurants.
Our room was too close to reception & had the soil pipe boxed in behind tiles which we could hear the plumbing system being used. This is being ultra picky. We will stay again.
4 December 2025
Perfect stay!
Very contemporary and stylish! So comfortable and great relaxing stay! Thank you so much for the upgrade Asad, my room was lovely and for the complimentary prosecco and nibbles!
Nothing - all perfect!
2 December 2025
Excellent from start to finish
Everything
Nothing
26 November 2025
Exceptional
Quirky modern hotel lovely stylish room nice little bar with plenty to choose from and drinks reasonably priced.
Small room but ok for 1 night.
25 November 2025
A lovely stay for my husbands birthday
The little added extras! Such nice touches x
The bedrooms were smaller than I expected obviosuly somethint that can’t be changed
25 November 2025
Great stay, with outstanding staff!
Great, cozy, boutique-hotel! Recommended!
Nothing
25 November 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast was much smaller than I’d anticipated
24 November 2025
Fabulous
The staff were friendly and all the attention to detail/personal touches
24 November 2025
Friendly welcoming and different
Quirky
Nothing
23 November 2025
Beautiful decor, lovely bar, great location
Great location and lovely decor
Room very small. We only stayed one night but could perhaps be a a little claustrophobic for more time
23 November 2025
Lovely place to stay
The decor and the Avo toast, amazing. Plus the complimentary bubbles and nibbles was a lovely touch.
Room was very small but still done nicely. Would be better if towels were bigger and you had two small towels instead of one.
23 November 2025
Great place to stay
Quirky, beautiful rooms. Fantastic staff, couldn’t do enough for me. Enjoyable breakfast in the morning delivered on time to the room.
22 November 2025
Superb hotel, cannot fault it in any way!
Stunning little hotel! So comfortable, great attention to detail from the staff, who were all so friendly. Wonderful experience!
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 🚿😎
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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16 January 2026
Lovely stay and friendly staff