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The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester

Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“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.

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 6th in Manchester

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What guests liked

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

5.0
Sian

19 May 2025

The most beautiful stay.

The property is absolutely stunning, the pool and spa facilities are exceptional. Perfect location too.

5.0
Catherine

19 May 2025

Superb location , every comfort , professional and approachable staff. Great dinner on doorstep . Japanese/ Mexican

Location . Room provided everything we needed. Such comfortable beds and pillows. Spacious room. All comforts. Staff superb throughout. Very welcoming , professional but not officious.

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4.5
Emily

19 May 2025

Great hotel but one awkward interaction spoiled the experience

Clean, great location, very quiet and comfortable room

One incident with one of the bar staff; we thought we had charged our drinks to our room, however apparently we hadnt. Rather than subtly requesting we settle upon leaving the bar, we were chased and shouted at as we approached the lift. As it was a genuine mistake and it was clear we were staying at the property (we were waiting at the lift) this felt really quite excessive, and quite frankly embarrassing. Mentioned at reception during checkout, but no apology given. Won't be returning as there are many other options in Manchester where we won't been made to feel like criminals.

4.5
Phoebe

18 May 2025

Fabulous

Wonderful staff - so friendly and helpful. Amazing gym and pool area!

5.0
Kelly

18 May 2025

This is our 5th time here since the end of last year, we will never go anywhere else now. Absolutely stunning hotel &

All the staff are super welcoming and polite, the cleanliness is 10/10 and we absolutely love the spa. Always so relaxing.

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4.5
Neil

18 May 2025

Excellent location and staff

Amazing location, very efficient and pleasant staff

4.0
William

18 May 2025

a relatively unruley group were in the champagne bar on the sunday evening - dissappointingly

breakfast

bit of a whining noise from outside to the bedroom window area.

4.0
Benjamin

18 May 2025

Beautiful hotel and spa in the heart of Manchester

The spa and facilities were excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Big room and very clean with a great view.

Beds were firm. Bedrooms not soundproofed well for the outside, could hear generator-like noises on the 11th floor.

5.0
Barry

17 May 2025

Fantastic

Beautiful hotel in a central location. Staff were exceptional especially the gentleman at the concierge. Will stay again on my next trip to Manchester.

5.0
Nadine

17 May 2025

Exceptional

Clean, lovely spa

5.0
Shannon

17 May 2025

Brilliant would recommend to anyone

Amazing hotel, staff are extremely welcoming and the spa facilities and staff were brilliant too! Been a few times now and every-time it has been outstanding, easy to get to the centre too from the hotel

4.0
Andrew

16 May 2025

Enjoyable

Location

No concierge parking

5.0
Christianne

16 May 2025

Beautiful hotel in Manchester

Beautiful hotel and very well equipped rooms

Nothing!

5.0
Mehboob

15 May 2025

excellent, high quality stay with lovely meals and breakfast

absolutely amazed at the hotel and service. keeping the outside original features, with a lovely modern twist inside. the rooms were lovely and spacious, the facilities in the room were excellent and a bath tub with a separate shower area. all the shampoos/conditioner and body lotions, were of high quality and plentiful. We were upgraded to a premium room, and there was a lovely cake wishing us for our anniversary. very kind and thoughtful. the restaurant food and breakfast was absolutely amazing. the service by all the waiters was amazing, besides the buffet food, they ask you on your table how would you like your eggs made. totally spoilt. the spa facilities are out of this world. it is helpful to book the free areas in advance so they can accommodate everyone at a reasonable time. the sauna, steam room and showers are excellent, but the swimming pool area, jacuzzi feels like you are in a different place. on one side of the wall, they have lovely sleeping beds and resting couches, and on the other side, they have the same cushioned platforms👌👌👌. very high end and lovely pool. overall an excellent experience, great break, will 100% come back again. A special thanks to all the staff and management, from the moment you walk in, to check out. Great experience!

not applicable, everything was excellent

5.0
Ryan

15 May 2025

Fantastic. Luxury

Fabulous hotel and lovely staff

4.5
Michelle

14 May 2025

Gorgeous building, lovely rooms, great location. Really nice pool and spa

The decor and the room was lovely. Really nice pool and spa facilities. Delicious breakfast and impressive dining hall! Staff friendly. Will definitely return.

4.0
Charlotte

14 May 2025

Excellent stay and would return again

Brilliant location, twin room was good size. Gym and pool was lovely.

TV streaming didn't work which was a minor issue and the lifts were a bit slow.

5.0
Maxime

14 May 2025

Exceptional

Great hotel

4.0
Teresa

13 May 2025

Lovely hotel, my go to hotel when staying in manchester

The location is great for my work trip, and great amenities right on the door step.

The only thing i didnt like was how hard the mattress was on the bed.

5.0
Sally

13 May 2025

Brilliant service in an excellent well appointed hotel. Great value for money.

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Krueger

13 May 2025

This is my go to hotel while in Manchester.

The spa is gorgeous! Excellent customer service and I do appreciate being able to leave our bags before checking in.

No complaints!

4.5
Wai

13 May 2025

Fabulous

They were able to return my daughters coat, when I accidentally left at the hotel after check out. My daughter loved the swimming pool.

I was not able to get my morning coffee at breakfast as I in least busy part of the restaurant. The staff was not checking my area to see if I needed coffee.

5.0
Baer

13 May 2025

Great Location

Great location, easy walk to train station and lots of fun restaurants and bars. Friendly staff. comfy beds! really good breakfast buffet!

liked everything!

5.0
Kelly

13 May 2025

Always an excellent stay everything is great

Everything

Nothing

4.5
Amanda

12 May 2025

Perfect stay

Easy check in, very pleasant staff Excellent spa facilities. Would recommend.

5.0
Higgins

12 May 2025

Ideal location in Manchester.

Location, cleanliness and breakfast.

The bed didn’t suit my back unfortunately. But still good!

5.0
Sofia

12 May 2025

My new Manchester favourite.

Staff incredible and room super comfy!

Nothing!

4.0
Regina

12 May 2025

Very good

location and breakfast

4.5
Billy

12 May 2025

Fabulous

Friendly staff and great spa facilities

4.5
Amy

12 May 2025

Fabulous

Staff were really lovely.

We weren't told how we needed to scan the key card in the lift. Just had to work it out ourselves after much confusion! Also the tea and coffee selection was really poor considering such a nice hotel

5.0
Jatinder

11 May 2025

Fabulous hotel

Loved the spa facilities, breakfast was amazing, room was very nice and spacious, very clean!

5.0
Sinead

11 May 2025

Superb

So clean, amazing staff, beautiful room, lovely food and a great team of staff

Not one thing

5.0
Geoff

11 May 2025

We always stay here when visiting Manchester. Was at university in Manchester and used to see bands at the FREE TRADE HA

Location is perfect for arriving using the tram from any train station. If attending the AO arena for a band, it is easily walkable. Plenty of places to eat and drink nearby.

Nothing or we would not keep coming back!

5.0
Claire

11 May 2025

Very impressive and great value

I was very impressed- friendly staff, good food, and lovely spa

Nothing

4.5
Steven

10 May 2025

Comfortable stay with great amenities

The location

N/A

5.0
Priya

10 May 2025

Staff were amazing, spa was gorgeous! Bed oh so comfy! Location was the best!

The location was perfect and the staff were so so friendly. The bed was soooo comfy and the window had electric shutters for black out.

Parking was difficult as hotel had none. The shower was not very nice as the floor around the toilet got soaked.

4.5
Susan

9 May 2025

Great location and facilities good too!

Great location & quality of the hotel.

Nothing

4.5
Khalid

9 May 2025

Esculent service by Danny

Location and great service by Danny

5.0
Melanie

9 May 2025

Lovely

The spa was exceptional and rooms were clean and tidy and spacious

4.5
Tracey

9 May 2025

Don't expect a biscuit with your tea - lol

Light, airy and spacious with a feel of modern grandeur. All staff were polite, friendly and efficient even the maintenance man at 9pm at night. Great choice of breakfast and all employees attentive and professional, even a new trainee.

You'd expect biscuits or a snack as a welcome in your room. A bottle of water was provided in addition to tea and coffee but that was it. The TV didn't work but maintenance team were able to establish the power cord wasn't even plugged in and instead it was inside the cabinet behind the fridge.

5.0
Joanna

7 May 2025

Exceptional

Staff very friendly and make us welcome. Definitely go back again.

Bed too hard to sleep!

5.0
Hassaneen

5 May 2025

Professional and Friendly staff

Amazing staff that took care of me when I was sick and really made me feel that I am at home with my family Thank so much and I highly appreciate it

5.0
Joanne

5 May 2025

Wonderful check in service, really nice comfortable room. Enjoyed the pool and spa facilities and had a great breakfast

Fantastic location, beautiful rooms and lovely staff

4.5
Julie

5 May 2025

Beautiful hotel, excellent location, very comfortable rooms

Breakfast was very expensive

Breakfast included in room rate

4.5
Michael

5 May 2025

Fabulous

Great location right in the centre of the city. Clean and comfortable room. Very friendly staff. Quality hotel overall.

Nothing

4.0
Stephen

5 May 2025

Disappointing service

Modern and functional. Spa is amazing. Comfy big bed. Could be a perfect hotel.

Reception upsold a room on the basis that we could check in early. Failed to deliver. Overall let down by poor staff training, As a resident, I was asked if I wanted to see the breakfast menu prices before being taken to the table, in front of my partner. Really?

5.0
Regina

5 May 2025

Exceptional

Great breakfast. Kept us going all day. Very central location for restaurants, night life and theatre. Celebrated my birthday over the bank holiday weekend. Wonderful!

4.5
Elaine

4 May 2025

Fabulous

Beautiful surroundings and excellent location

5.0
Pam

3 May 2025

Exceptional

Everything was superb good value for money. Food excellent. We are deff coming back possible for my birthday in October this time 2 nights so we can use spa/pool. This hotel is the best we have been. Highly recommend. The staff were brilliant couldn't ask for more. We loved it last night. The breakfast is amazing lots of choices.

5.0
Joanna

3 May 2025

Exceptional

Love this hotel friendly staff!! Definitely go back again!

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
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