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
17 October 2024
great hotel - would stay again
Friendly staff who were very happy to help with everything. Great location to explore all that Manchester has to offer.
Small bar area but we always managed to get a seat.
16 October 2024
Fabulous
Fantastic boutique hotel with amazing decor, gorgeous rooms and fantastic staff
14 October 2024
Great location, very comfortable,
it was a fantastic hotel, great location, comfortable and quiet. Breakfast brought to the room was a nice touch.
would have liked a kettle in the room
10 October 2024
Home from home style hotel, perfect for a getaway!
This hotel was exceptional, very clean and the staff where very friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean and of a high standard. Breakfast in bed was a great little treat at no extra cost. The cocktails are to die for. The best hotel iv stayed in.
7 October 2024
Very good
Amazing style, great location and the kindest staff
6 October 2024
Super little hotel
Quirky little boutique hotel. Perfect for a nights stay. Beautifully decorated. Lovely little bar with a huge variety of cocktails. Friendly staff
5 October 2024
The staff were so kind and lovely, the space had everything you needed and more and breakfast brought to your door in th
Lovely atmosphere and aesthetic
4 October 2024
Lovely hotel and room wish we had spent more time there.
Breakfast was lovely and comes complementary. Service was bang on start to finish. Lots of lovely touches throughout the stay. Can tell a lot of effort and thought is involved. Well worth the money.
A little bit noisy outside the hotel in the street but can’t be helped being so close to the centre
3 October 2024
A super stay
Quirky, welcoming and friendly
3 October 2024
Exceptional
Fabulous location, lovely decoration, and really comfortable bed and fluffy pillows for an excellent night's sleep.
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30 September 2024
A really lovely birthday stay!
- Loved the decor!! - LOVE the complimentary touches of free bubbly & nibbles, coffee, cookies & milk at bedtime, straighteners & curlers in the room, breakfast in bed, jugs of still & sparkling water in room; so many wonderful little touches! 😊 - Really liked the laid back feel of the hotel and friendliness of the staff, nothing felt too much trouble and love how they offer a later check out for free (if they have capacity) - The duvet and mattress was SO SO comfortable, I felt so so cosy the whole time! Will definitely be emailing to ask where they’re from haha!!!
Only a few things to note: our bedroom was very small (so was very nice and cosy!) but meant no where to hang clothes/ store bags - maybe Ottoman beds could be useful in these rooms? With our bedroom being basement/lower ground the ventilation wasn’t fantastic so lead to a bit of a musky/damp smell in the room, some black mould in the shower grout and once showered the bedroom felt very humid/hot! Maybe electric dehumidifiers could help in the basement rooms? Despite the above, we would definitely return/recommend to others as it’s such a lovely space but would probably book the bigger room next time! 😍
30 September 2024
The staff were absolutely lovely and we felt so welcome as soon as we stepped in! we had such a lovely experience and wa
The hotel all together was stunning, and the room itself was so cosy and chic! it had such a lovely vibe to it and all the staff went above and beyond to make me and my partner feel so welcome!
29 September 2024
The hotel is a hidden jewel that must be experienced.
The decor, comfort and location
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23 September 2024
Very good
Nice breakfast, nice coffee
No coffee making facilities in room
20 September 2024
Our stay was excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for you , we highly recommend
The quirkiest of the property
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17 September 2024
Exceptional
The decor of the room was stunning, really loved all of the little touches. The bed and pillows were both really comfy. Breakfast in the room was delicious and I think its the first time I've had milk and cookies before bed. Would definitely stay again.
The room was slightly small but still absolutely stunning.
12 September 2024
Excellent Excellent Excellent
Everything is just perfect, the location, the room, the staff and the recent change to the breakfast menu was fab and the omelette was amazing - Thank you My room request was also looked after for when i stayed and will be back again.
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11 September 2024
Fabulous place. We will return.
Beautifully clean, staff were super friendly, great location for the shops.
There isn’t anything not to like. Excellent all round.
10 September 2024
An absolute gem that I will return to again and again (even if I have no reason to go to Manchester!)
The location couldn’t be more perfect and the property and decor is stunning. My room was immaculate and the service was exceptional. The little extras were an absolute delight!- complimentary coffee throughout, nibbles and Prosecco, cookies and milk at bedtime…oh, and the chocolate orange cocktail!
There was absolutely nothing I did not like! I would go to Manchester again for no other reason than to stay at The Cow Hollow and I will never stay anywhere else!
5 September 2024
Lovely hotel
I booked this hotel for my daughters 21st birthday with her boyfriend they absolutely loved it and will be booking again very soon
Everything staff deluxe room they said it was one of the best hotels they've stayed in Manchester
4 September 2024
A quirky and friendly place for a city centre stay.
Great service, friendly staff, quirky decorations, clean room, nice little extras. Comfy bed, clean bathroom.
No aircon, the first room was very warm, but we were immediately given a cooler room higher up (without asking). There was a lot of noise outside , but we kept the window open. Rooms are very compact and wifi slower than 4G.
4 September 2024
Exceptional
Staff are all so friendly and helpful, great location.
2 September 2024
Unbelievable value for a chic hotel in the heart of Northern Corner!
The decor was amazing! We stayed in the Kan Kan room (4) which is in the basement and every part of the space from the foyer to the room was a lovely space including a small seating area outside the room. Very well decorated and looked chic and modern. The staff were all very friendly, informative and couldn’t help any more. The room came with a free glass of Prosecco and nibbles in the early evening and a choice of free breakfasts in the morning which come with a choice of freshly made hot drinks, fresh OJ and a banana all delivered to your room at a time of your choice up until 10:30am. Slippers and earplugs in the room free too. The location is right in the middle of the Northern Quarter so it’s surrounded by great places to go eat and drink and also walking distance from Chinatown and Canal Street. I honestly could not believe the quality of the building, the decoration and the service for what I paid. I’ve paid twice as much for half the quality before.
Very, very little things but unworthy of mention against the quality for the price.
1 September 2024
Great boutique hotel…. With great people, there to make your stay amazing.
It was quirky and different. Lots of personality.
Not much hanging space for clothes. And breakfast in your room.
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
17 October 2024
Exceptional
The decor was quirky but tasteful. Very cosy. Felt very high class.
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