The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester
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
All you need to know
Formerly a historic Free Trade Hall, The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel, is an upscale boutique hotel with a rich history. The grandiose architecture and archways of the exterior reflect the fascinating history of this building, while the interior has been refurbished to include contemporary design and thoughtful details. Over the years, this incredible structure has served as the backdrop to political rallies, world-renowned music shows, and violent protests.
Each room includes modern amenities, like comfortable beds, high-speed WiFi, high-tech spa-like bathrooms, and crisp white linens. Minimalist design permeates each space, showcasing an earthy and neutral color palette throughout guest rooms. Some rooms come with incredible city views, and the penthouse suite provides the most luxurious experience with an abundance of space, impeccable design, and plush furniture.
Enjoy a dip in the hotel pool, a massage at the Espa spa, or a workout in the fitness center. Grab a signature cocktail in The Library curated by Assouline, which also provides access to famous fashion books and an afternoon tea. Peter Street Kitchen, the hotel’s main restaurant, has a chic and elegant atmosphere, serving Mexican small plates and contemporary Japanese, with an extensive selection of adult beverages, including cocktails, sake, and wine.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
16 September 2025
I love this hotel the spa is beautiful and love it
The placement is really nice
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15 September 2025
Will be visiting here again
The hotel was absolutely gorgeous and we had a suite. It was perfect no complaints at all.
14 September 2025
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everything
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14 September 2025
Phenomenal
Was very happy with my room views and a complimentary cake and card for my husband’s birthday. It was a lovely surprise
14 September 2025
Another great stay at the Edwardian
Everything! This is how hotels should be… staff are incredible, rooms are exceptional and the service is 5*
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13 September 2025
Perfect stay as always
Spa facilities were exceptional
13 September 2025
Great stay
The reception staff was exceptionally friendly. Set the tone right from the off
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12 September 2025
Loved the location and the staff and would definitely return
The staff were amazing and very helpful and attentive. They went the extra mile. The lobby and bar were beautiful.
The room itself was clean and tidy but very basic.
11 September 2025
Absolutely amazing
The property was very nice and modern
The signage was easy to miss and it needs to be bigger
11 September 2025
Great hotel, friendly helpful staff. Great central location.
Comfortable quiet room. Very clean and good size. Nice breakfast, good choice of food. Great location, ideal for bars, restaurants and exploring Manchester. Parking close by.
10 September 2025
Exceptional
The spa busy
9 September 2025
Fabulous
Location ideal rooms very clean
9 September 2025
Easy to find and a lovely hotel
Easy to access. Rooms were a good size.
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9 September 2025
Exceptional
Love the pool and staff are incredible.
The lifts can be difficult to navigate and our room keys didn't work in them but everyone was very helpful.
9 September 2025
Exceptional
Excellent room, staff were great and service was fantastic
8 September 2025
Very good
Central location very attentive staff
Car parking is an issue nearly £40 for 24hrs
8 September 2025
Really good.
Excellent breakfast
Food other than breakfast too limited - not everyone likes really hot spices
7 September 2025
Excellent city centre stay
Everything about the Edwardian was amazing. Great rooms, very clean and excellent spa and facilities. The staff were impeccable and incredibly friendly.
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7 September 2025
Good location, nice service.
Great location, very close to everywhere, especially Manchester Central Exhibition Center. The service is good, and the staff are polite and helpful. The room is spacious and clean, and housekeeping does an excellent job.
Can't find anything bad to say.
6 September 2025
Fabulous relaxing stay
Amazing gym and pool! Fabulous breakfast set up and the decor throughout was just beautiful. Very relaxing stay indeed!
5 September 2025
One of the nicest hotels I’ve had the pleasure of staying in
Staff were extremely polite and helpful One of the nicest pool/spas I’ve visited in a hotel setting
Nothing was a concern
4 September 2025
Central for everything
Location amazing staff really helpful
4 September 2025
Exceptional
Location perfect and lovely friendly staff
3 September 2025
Exceptional
Excellent
Nothing to complain about
3 September 2025
Exceptional
The location is central and close to all places. The staff is very friendly, spa is a bit crowded but still nice.
3 September 2025
Exceptional
Room comfortable and spacious, location wonderful, staff hospitable and warm, breakfast amazing.
3 September 2025
Fantastic stay for a theatre visit - would highly recommend
The room was great and very clean. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. The hotel facilities were good. The buffet breakfast was excellent. The staff were mainly very professional and friendly. The location was perfect for the theatre, less than a 10 minute walk to the Palace. Surrounding entertainment (bars and restaurants) is very good. The building is beautiful. The gym is small but has good technogym equipment.
The young lady who checked us in was professional but not overly friendly or helpful giving us no information apart from pointing us to the lift. The breakfast restaurant is very cramped and small and everyone arrived at the same time. A booking system would probably be beneficial. The spa area is quite small.
3 September 2025
Would recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone
Everything! From start to finish of our stay everything was perfect
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2 September 2025
Perfect for a short relaxation trip, good amenities
The room has good space, and the location is just about 7 mins from tram stop
Nothing really
2 September 2025
Exceptional
Friendly helpful staff
Nothing
2 September 2025
Everything perfect
Everything
Everything good
2 September 2025
Perfect night away with the partner
It was beautiful, and so grand. LOVED the spa area
Nothing to dislike!
2 September 2025
Beautiful hotel and very comfortable room excellent staff in reception but inappropriate comment from room service
Great location very stylish hotel with polite attentive service at reception
Arrived back in the hotel at 11.15pm and bar was closed so had to pay premium rate for a bottle of wine from room service……when wine arrived we commented that there was a strong smell of cannabis in the corridor and member of staff implied it was from our room
1 September 2025
Birthday weekend treat
We stayed here for our birthday weekend. The Edwardian is everything we wanted, clean, comfortable, quiet, friendly. The spa facilities were so relaxing. It is perfectly situated for great bars and restaurants.
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31 August 2025
Very good
Great decoration as requested
Parking was a struggle
31 August 2025
Lovely stay for family.
Central location with helpful staff.
Price for a family could be more competitive.
31 August 2025
Special
The hotel is absolutely beautiful & very clean. All the staff were extremely welcoming & delivered outstanding service. I stayed for my anniversary with my girlfriend & the staff juts could not have done enough for us. Also the food was top tier.
1 out of 3 lifts did not work & they only have stairs going up to the second floor so it was a slight pain to get to a higher floor. Not a major issue, just something to note.
31 August 2025
Enjoyable
We liked the service at reception, the room and the spa plus gym facilities.
It was expensive.
30 August 2025
Expectional as always
Its a lovely well maintained venue. All the setting within the site are well thought through
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30 August 2025
Fabulous
Clean and decent rooms, not too small. Good gym with sufficient equipments, only problem is that it is below ground floor so no natural light. Central location, walking distance to main stations.
30 August 2025
Fabulous
spa .staff.rooms
people overstaying time in spa too crowded
30 August 2025
Very nice property right in the middle of everything in Manchester
Really nice property, close to everything!
Checkin was ok, but I will expect them to be a bit more proactive like let us know if the room is available before 3 pm when my partner was there in their lobby
30 August 2025
Exceptional
Great staff, customer service is excellent, cleanliness, rooms and facilities are brilliant. Great value for money and in a great location
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30 August 2025
Enjoyable stay
The spa facilities were fantastic, staff were friendly and polite and the room was spacious and clean.
Unfortunately we were woken up by loud drilling sounds, we had builders/plumbers outside our room working! Also, when running the hot water tap for prolonged periods it began to smell.
29 August 2025
Central, at the core of Manchester
The staff were genuinely welcoming, and pleasant. It was a pleasure to ask them for anything. I especially like the low key security measures in the entrance, friendly but watchful.
Very little to say here
29 August 2025
Amazing break just what we needed
Clean and the staff were so lovely
Nothing
28 August 2025
Excellent Hotel
Friendly staff, luxurious hotel, quiet rooms, excellent location.
28 August 2025
Comfortable and relaxing
The staff were all very polite and helped us out whenever we needed help.
The aircorn flow was not working for 2 days but other than that we could not do anything about that!
27 August 2025
Exceptional
10/10!!! Joseph was SOO welcoming!!!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
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
- - 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
- - 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
17 September 2025
everything was pefect