The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester
The Edwardian Manchester is a masterclass in blending history with high-end luxury. Housed within the iconic Grade II-listed Free Trade Hall, the hotel occupies a site famously linked to the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. Originally designed by Edward Walters in the 1850s, the building served as a monument to the repeal of the Corn Laws and later became the legendary home of the Hallé Orchestra.
Stepping inside, you’ll find a seamless fusion of Victorian grandeur and modern style. While the exterior retains its dramatic Italianate Renaissance architecture, the interiors have been reimagined with sophisticated marble, brass, and velvet. Look closely at the reception area and you might spot the original city crests that once hung over the auditorium entrance, a subtle nod to the building’s storied musical and political past.
The hotel is steeped in cultural lore; this very venue famously saw Bob Dylan transition from folk to electric in 1966, shocking audiences and changing music history forever. Beyond the music, the space has welcomed everyone from suffragette leaders to world-renowned politicians, making it much more than just a place to stay.
Its central location on Peter Street puts you at the heart of the action. You are mere steps away from the majestic Manchester Central Library, the bustling Spinningfields business district, and the high-end shopping of Deansgate. Whether you’re visiting for the nearby Bridgewater Hall concerts or simply to soak in the city’s industrial heritage, you’re perfectly placed to explore Manchester’s most vibrant attractions.
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
Location
Recent guest reviews
30 May 2026
Fantastic first impression with Gary… what a passionate man! 👍🏻
Fantastic location, decent Breakfast.
The toilet door and room connections door was not very sound friendly. Some of the stuff looked like that it was a favour for us that they are working .
29 May 2026
Exceptional
The hotel manager was exceptional
29 May 2026
Well after a long stay in different hotels in Manchester and different other places my review of this hotel is that the
The hotel is very welcoming. It’s a nice laid out hotel with different features from Manchester.
There could be a few more things going on in the foyer and they could open the bars longer than 10 pm for people that would like a drink after their meal in the evening
28 May 2026
The staff are incredible as well as the facilities
Breakfast was incredible, they were extremely accommodating. The location was perfect, right next to the tram so travel was easy. Food spots all around :)
That we couldn’t stay for longer! We loved it so much and will definitely be back
28 May 2026
Over all a lovely stay!
Location was good and recommended carpark was very close, and discounted so very good. Although there are steps if you are carrying a lot like I was, is a short-term pain. Cole on Concierge duty - what an incredible chap, totally understands how to make a customer feel special, and valued, couldn't do enough for me, polite and wonderful beaming smile on arrival too - he's a credit to the hotel Facilities very nice, didn't use the dining area, but the pool which although small was very nice, sauna and steam room too. Lovely room too - thank you again Cole.
In room dining, was delivered by a lovely lady but have to say the burger and chips was pretty bland, not a great deal of flavour at all. 6/10 Also, while you are charged a £3.50 additional amount for having in room dining which I understand there was also a £2.50 service charge, which luckily I spotted - and it was kindly removed, this I thought was a bit cheeky as surely this is covered in £3.50? and I wonder how many don't spot it? Exceeding temps meant that maybe the air con was struggling as wasn't the best.
27 May 2026
Great hotel with excellent staff and facilities in a central location
Liked Suite 1411 because we could open the window and had a balcony. Faced a quiet side of the building. The shower was unbelievable - the best water flow we have experienced anywhere. The bed was firm and the hotel found firm pillows for us. All you had to do was ask; e.g. for firm pillows, a better iron, extra sheets, anything. The room decor was beautiful. Lighting was good too and easy to mange.
A pity there was not a sink in the bar/fridge area. Some additional shelving in the sink area would have been nice too. Air conditioning struggled a bit in the heat. Struggled to find food that suited us in Peters restaurant even withe sauces on the side.
27 May 2026
A wonderful stay I’d recommend !
Very clean and beautiful interiors, lovely bed and spa was great
That I couldn’t stay for longer!
26 May 2026
Exceptional
Easy to get to, great breakfast too.
25 May 2026
Great hotel bad lifts
Can’t fault the staff, the room and the breakfast
2 lifts for a hotel with over 250 rooms is ridiculous, waiting time for them is easily 15 minutes. We tried to take the stairs which ended up only being a fire escape and no access to the ground floor due to the doors being locked and no through route so had to go back up to the lift and wait longer
25 May 2026
Exceptional
Our fave hotel in Manchester! The spa is fab. The rooms are lovely and comfortable. And staff are so nice
25 May 2026
Perfect pre wedding stay
Lovely modern hotel with excellent staff, especially Gary the concierge.
Nothing not to like
24 May 2026
Amazing hotel, exceptional staff
Beautiful bedrooms and friendly staff
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24 May 2026
Exceptional stay!!!
This hotel is one of the best I have ever stayed at. Not only is the hotel stunning and in a central location, but the staff here truly make this place special. I stayed here the night before and the night of my wedding and the staff went over and above to make everything perfect and were honestly so accommodating. I have to give a special mention to Garry, who went above and beyond for me during my stay here. He organised a space for the wedding car, transferred everything over to the second room for me, and was just so approachable and amazing! Give that man a raise! Can’t recommend this place enough! Especially for a special occasion!
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24 May 2026
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel, excellent location.
23 May 2026
Brilliant father son football trip to Manchester made more special by being so well looked after at
Myself and my son travelled to watch Manchester United play, we were very well looked after by Anna on arrival, including arranging transport to and from the match for us - this was very helpful as my son is 10, and I preferred not to have to use public transport on match day. The hotel breakfast was very good, the bar was a good place to chill out - and the hotel is located just across the road from Blacklock which was a brilliant steak restaurant to eat at.
The rooms were a bit dated and i would have expected a higher standard of bedding and furniture in the room.
21 May 2026
Exceptional
Amazing property Amazing staff members that helped every issue Facilities extremely clean Pool and spa is cute similar to David Lloyd’s Breakfast is pretty decent too couple options
Nowhere to park nearby that’s safe so annoying for people that are travelling. Please be aware
20 May 2026
Fabulous
You have to book to use the spa and fitness facilities and this isn’t made clear until you checkin, when lots of slots are already gone.
19 May 2026
Exceptional ❤️
Everything
None
19 May 2026
Fabulous
Garry went over and beyond to facilitate the check in process.
18 May 2026
Just perfect!
Location is perfect
18 May 2026
Fabulous
Friendly staff and central location.
Breakfast is too simple with limited options and the very basic. If you wanted to order something different you would have to pay. I was expecting more for the price.
17 May 2026
Exceptional
Beautiful place, everything was perfect,
16 May 2026
Exceptional
The whole hotel. Rooms were great. Pool and spa were unreal and food was perfect
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16 May 2026
Fabulous
We had a wonderful family weekend, here for the Manchester Marathon. The location was perfect being so centrally positioned for restaurants, trams, train stations and shops. The staff were really helpful when checking in and booking the spa for our large group. Breakfast was delicious and we loved the celebration cakes to toast my son's completion of the Marathon. We would definitely stay here again.
13 May 2026
Great hotel, extremely friendly & attentive staff at reception, in the restaurant & spa. Would definitely recomm
The Hotel was very tastefully decorated, keeping the original features but with a modern touch.
Lifts were very busy as one wasn’t working which caused longer than normal waits.
12 May 2026
Fabulous
The hotel was opposite the convention centre, which was extremely handy. It was easy to walk to restaurants and shops. The room was spacious and comfirtable.
12 May 2026
Beautiful hotel with great staff
Great staff and location. Really nice gym. We had an issue with our first room but that staff was fantastic and took care of it quickly
Bed wasn’t very comfortable
11 May 2026
Relaxing and enjoyable
Staff were really welcoming and accommodating
Spa was great
11 May 2026
Superb
Great location, staff were incredibly friendly. The hotel was spotless and our room was beautiful. Very comfortable bed. Breakfast was delicious. The scrambled egg was so tasty.
11 May 2026
Great accommodation for a short city break
Central location is great - it's a short walk to the shopping and entertainment area. Room was clean and very comfortable. We had a city view which was interesting but you should bear in mind that Manchester's skyline isn't the most attractive. Facilities in the hotel were great. We love Peter Street Kitchen as the food is amazing. We also enjoyed the Library Champagne bar. There was good choice for breakfast and the staff throughout the hotel were so friendly and helpful. Bartosz in the champagne bar went above and beyond to get me a particular cork for our collection at home
The lifts are a nightmare at busy time. We had to wait 5-10 mins to get one and then it took us as long to get from the 11th floor down to the ground because it stopped on every floor.
10 May 2026
Exceptional
Location, style, room
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9 May 2026
Exceptional
Staff lovely, food great, room spacious and comfortable
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8 May 2026
Exceptional
Great location Staff very helpful and friendly Great for price and amenities included
Bed could’ve been comfier
7 May 2026
Our favourite hotel in Manchester
Peter street kitchen set menu.
7 May 2026
A great hotel in the center of Manchester! Well priced for the service
This hotel is great value for money. From the moment you enter and get welcome by the team, to the room I got upgraded to a Suite and it was spacious, quiet and very comfy The Gym and the SPA is great
Nothing to say here
4 May 2026
Very good
- lovely facilities - great location - staff couldn’t be more helpful
- it was noisy in the night when trying to sleep
3 May 2026
Great hotel just a shame the room was too warm and we couldn’t cool it down with the AC
Location
The room was too warm
3 May 2026
Exceptional
Friendly staff, amazing spa facilities, clean and comfortable bedroom
2 May 2026
Exceptional staff and now my favourite hotel in Manchester
I have been trying different hotels in Manchester to find a suitable hotel to revisit, nowhere had hit the right standard until I stayed at the Radisson, the hotel is fantastic - the facilities are exceptional - the pool area, gym and restaurants. The staff were some of the best I have experienced in the UK and that is due to consistency - all of the staff were exceptional. Even interactions with the housekeeping staff and the team in the Library went out of their way to get me a meal outside of their usual operating hours - I will be back and I would highly recommend the hotel to everyone - business traveller or leisure.
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1 May 2026
Very nice and warm welcome to first time visiting Manchester would recommend !
Very good location and kind staff
There wasn’t anything I disliked I enjoyed the 2 nights I stayed
30 April 2026
Fab location in a modern hotel
We loved the location for all the plans we had made whilst in Manchester, the reception area and spa was stunning
The room was slightly disappointing and I wouldn’t really say matched the contemporary feel of the rest of the hotel. It seems like they have added a few bits of furniture to try and give it the same vibe but then left other parts of the old rooms, I didn’t think the room was worth the amount we paid personally
30 April 2026
Very good
Very nice room with excellent bathroom and perfect view of the city.
Breakfast didn't have great vegetarian options.
29 April 2026
Lovely hotel in great location
Location, facilities
Rooms very hot. Aircon not effective.
29 April 2026
Near on perfection.
Everything. Spotless great service&location and amazing facilities.
Only slight issue was the shower didn’t drain well.
28 April 2026
The perfect luxury weekend away.
Stayed here again, this time for my 30th birthday. It is our favourite hotel! We love coming back here. The beds are so so comfy we always have the best sleep. Great location too with lots do. The team are so helpful and down to earth, The spa is beautiful and always clean.
28 April 2026
Beautiful stay and will definitely be back!
Clean and smelt fresh and the room had a bath which was nice. Free hour access to the spa was a real treat too
The pillows were comfy but it would have been good having 2 each because you do sink in them.
27 April 2026
great stay with great staff, definitely worth all the money!
the location, the staff, the food, the facilities. I couldn’t fault anything
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27 April 2026
Fabulous hotel
All aspects of this hotel could not be faulted. Would happily stay again when visiting Manchester. Cannot comment on the gym and spa as we did not use these facilities.
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27 April 2026
Fabulous
Very nice spa, nice staff and good location
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
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
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - 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
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - 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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30 May 2026
A brilliant stay in a very good quality hotel.