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The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester

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

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

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

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 6th in Manchester


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What guests liked


Value for Money

89.87 %

Ranked 6th in Manchester


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Karen

30 May 2026

A brilliant stay in a very good quality hotel.

I liked everything about this hotel. The staff were wonderful, always smiling and helpful. Our bedroom was comfy and very well designed. Bar, restaurants and theatres are nearby.

4.0
Antonio

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 .

5.0
Michael

29 May 2026

Exceptional

The hotel manager was exceptional

5.0
Craig

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

5.0
Kirsty

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

4.0
Watorski

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.

4.5
Phillip

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.

5.0
Jasmin

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!

5.0
Amy

26 May 2026

Exceptional

Easy to get to, great breakfast too.

4.0
Joe

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

5.0
Hayley

25 May 2026

Exceptional

Our fave hotel in Manchester! The spa is fab. The rooms are lovely and comfortable. And staff are so nice

5.0
Tracey

25 May 2026

Perfect pre wedding stay

Lovely modern hotel with excellent staff, especially Gary the concierge.

Nothing not to like

5.0
Catherine

24 May 2026

Amazing hotel, exceptional staff

Beautiful bedrooms and friendly staff

Nothing

5.0
Casey

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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5.0
Lea-anne

24 May 2026

Exceptional

Beautiful hotel, excellent location.

4.0
Adam

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.

5.0
Lina

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

4.5
Michael

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.

5.0
Jimoh

19 May 2026

Exceptional ❤️

Everything

None

4.5
Prof

19 May 2026

Fabulous

Garry went over and beyond to facilitate the check in process.

5.0
Ana

18 May 2026

Just perfect!

Location is perfect

4.5
Ricardo

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.

5.0
Ewelina

17 May 2026

Exceptional

Beautiful place, everything was perfect,

5.0
Louie

16 May 2026

Exceptional

The whole hotel. Rooms were great. Pool and spa were unreal and food was perfect

Nothing

4.5
Suzanne

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.

5.0
Lesley

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.

4.5
Samantha

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.

4.5
Nicole

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

5.0
Jon

11 May 2026

Relaxing and enjoyable

Staff were really welcoming and accommodating

Spa was great

5.0
Charlotte

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.

4.5
Beverley

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.

5.0
Renee

10 May 2026

Exceptional

Location, style, room

Nothing

5.0
Elizabet

9 May 2026

Exceptional

Staff lovely, food great, room spacious and comfortable

Nothing

5.0
Georgia

8 May 2026

Exceptional

Great location Staff very helpful and friendly Great for price and amenities included

Bed could’ve been comfier

5.0
David

7 May 2026

Our favourite hotel in Manchester

Peter street kitchen set menu.

5.0
Thimotee

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

4.0
Sophie

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

5.0
Charlotte

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

5.0
Emma

3 May 2026

Exceptional

Friendly staff, amazing spa facilities, clean and comfortable bedroom

5.0
Sara

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.

Nothing

5.0
Julia

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

4.5
Kelsey

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

4.0
Tommy

30 April 2026

Very good

Very nice room with excellent bathroom and perfect view of the city.

Breakfast didn't have great vegetarian options.

4.5
Mark

29 April 2026

Lovely hotel in great location

Location, facilities

Rooms very hot. Aircon not effective.

5.0
George

29 April 2026

Near on perfection.

Everything. Spotless great service&location and amazing facilities.

Only slight issue was the shower didn’t drain well.

5.0
Warwick

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.

5.0
Roxanne

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.

5.0
Jessica

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

Nothing

5.0
Helen

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.

Nothing

4.5
Neil

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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