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
21 March 2026
Magical.
It was magical. I booked to go see a DJ at Albert hall. Prime location. I laughed with the receptionist about my favourite DJ being in there. Oh he was. Ended up having a drink together which was just incredible. Loved the spa facilities. Loved every second of my stay.
That I had to go back to my life! Ahh!
20 March 2026
When i come to Manchester, always same choice. Thank you
All 😊
20 March 2026
Breakfast was amazing. The room was spacious and the staff were friendly.
Breakfast was amazing. The room was spacious and the staff were friendly.
Nothing, it was great.
18 March 2026
Exceptional
I want to say the concierge who was working whilst we stayed was brilliant, I can’t remember his name but I wanted to put this review out to say he was such a kind man and really seemed like he enjoyed his job! He was so down to earth and was lovely to chat to him. He helped me and my friend with our delivery quite late at night and made sure we were safe and stayed outside with us to pick up our food - such a gentleman and I can’t thank him enough for just being a really nice man. Wish him all the best
Was a gorgeous hotel ! Thank you
18 March 2026
Exceptional
Lovely bedrooms, central location and nice spa.
Breakfast. Very expensive and didnt look great
17 March 2026
Exceptional
This hotel was 10/10,the cleanliness ,the friendly staff and the spa .l will definetly go back again . I would also want to say that the bed was very cozy ,had the best sleep 😂😍
None .Everything was excellent
16 March 2026
Perfect get away in the heart of Manchester
Location and Spa
breakfast was a bit 1 dimensional
16 March 2026
Exceptional
The spa facilities and the hotel room were exceptional. Staff could not be more accommodating and positively impacted our stay!
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16 March 2026
The Edwardian is a stylish city centre hotel but skip dinner.
Stylish Excellent facilities especially gym and pool. Friendly staff
Dinner in the restaurant poor quality and massively overpriced
16 March 2026
Great hotel and a great location..
This is a beautiful hotel and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The cocktail bar has a nice relaxed feel and the staff are very welcoming and really look after you. Great breakfast with plenty of choice. We've stayed here many times and keep coming back..
The bed was very firm...but that's just my opinion..
15 March 2026
Honestly perfect is all i can say
So classy, the attention to detail really 5 star. Facilities are unreal and location is honestly perfect, staff very friendly and clean as can be.
The lifts were a bit bogey, waiting for a lift to check out a long time, and someone got stuck in the lift when we arrived.
14 March 2026
A very relaxing break
The hotel was beautifully designed and clean! The facilities were amazing, especially for the price.
We liked everything.
14 March 2026
Exceptional
Very nice location was perfect
13 March 2026
Lovely hotel, great city
Beautiful hotel, perfect location for us. Staff were so friendly & helpful.
Everything was great, just wish we had booked to stay longer and enjoyed the spa facilities.
13 March 2026
Lovey hotel very nice staff breakfast was lovely overall really nice place to go
The room was lovely close to everything breakfast was lovely big lobby pool was smaller than expected but other then that lovely experience
The pool area was busy and smaller then expected
13 March 2026
Pleasant and classy city centre hotel
Pleasant and central to the city room was comfortable and quiet, added extra of a pool and a decent breakfast - would come back next time in Manchester, thank you,
13 March 2026
Most enjoyable
Great breakfast selection. Great location
Complimentary bottles of water in the room. Firmer pillows
12 March 2026
Exceptional
The staff, the spa, the space
12 March 2026
Good six nights in Manchester.
Very nice lobby, great breakfast, good location, helpful staff.
Nothing
11 March 2026
Excellent hotel in a good location.
Excellent staff, good location, quiet, nice rooms and good facilities. All at a reasonable price.
Nothing.
10 March 2026
Great
Beautiful hotel
10 March 2026
Fabulous
Everything.
Felt the spa was overbooked at times we were in but other than that, very enjoyable!!
9 March 2026
Highly recommend
Loved the aesthetics and staff were very friendly.
Parking :( totally forgot town centre is always a nightmare but that’s not the hotels fault.
9 March 2026
Staff are amazing :)
The hotel lobby is lovely and the spa etc and the staff are all so friendly I just think the rooms don’t really match the price you pay they need a refurb
The room felt out dated and not worth the price you pay
8 March 2026
Great stay through the week or weekend
Great location and rooms were clean. Bed was also really comfy.
8 March 2026
great hotel fantastic staff best location
great location in the city centre
no onsite parking and no more valet parking is a slight issue although there are car parks close by - but valet parking was a plus when they had it
7 March 2026
Clean, Well located with a pool!
A hotel of quiet luxuries. We had a lovely clean and quiet room, despite facing the road outside where there are many bars. Location could not have been better and pool was wonderful. Staff were also very nice :)
One of the lifts was broken during our stay. Not a massive issue for us as we were on a lower floor and could take the stairs but there was a wait for the remaining lifts.
7 March 2026
Exceptional
All the staff were really friendly and welcoming! The room was light and spacious. Excellent location, especially for Lane7, peaky blinders etc. Spa was beautiful, definitely one of the best hotel spas in the city...great facilities and really relaxing!
6 March 2026
Amazing hotel, staff are equally amazing!
Amazing hotel!
Nothing
6 March 2026
Exceptional
The heated pool was amazing. Very friendly and helpful wait staff in the restaurant and bar.
6 March 2026
Exceptional
Breakfast
Nothing
4 March 2026
It was amazing and would definitely stay again
It was clean and very nice
I don’t know if the bath plug was broken or not but it wouldn’t close
1 March 2026
Exceptional
Very luxurious and the staff could not do enough for you. Made my wife feel at home immediately
25 February 2026
Excellent service and great stay
Clean, easy layout, central location
25 February 2026
Fantastic
I really liked the gentleman on the front desk. He was really helpful and kind. I can’t remember his name, but I would like to give a big thank you to him. He also checked me out in the morning and again was just as pleasant and friendly. Pool was great. Guests were great. Room was great. Great location.
I really enjoyed the property. There was nothing negative to mention.
25 February 2026
Super conmfrotable, good service and lovely room with fantastic facilities
facilities were great. service was good
Only with a lift being out, time taken for lifts was longer than you would expect. However I unbderstand these things happen and improvements are being made
24 February 2026
Overall very nice place and would stay again
Nice rooms and the spa was very nice
They was doing maintenance work on the lifts so it was abit of a nightmare at peak times
23 February 2026
Marvellous
It’s beautiful hotel in a great city great place to get to everything
22 February 2026
A great location and hopefully will have the opportunity to stay in the future.
The Spa facilities were excellent and the hotel was very clean and smelt lovely in the hall ways. The ice facilities were a nice touch and I mentioned on the booking that it was my daughter’s 21st and a cake and card was put in our room as a surprise which was lovely.
The lift situation… it took over 10 mins to get access to the lift which is not acceptable in a 5 star hotel. The staff on reception didn’t smile and I think for the price of the stay breakfast should have been included.
22 February 2026
Unbelievable
How well kept it is beautiful building
Not what I expected about the room
21 February 2026
All I can say is that I kept on saying to my partner that I wish I could stay longer. It was a very beautiful hotel. The
It was various aesthetic and beautiful
The sink in the bathroom of the room that I stayed in didn’t drain the water properly
21 February 2026
Fabulous
Nice relaxed
21 February 2026
Fabulous
The Spa The breakfast
21 February 2026
Good but slightly disappointing
Great location and fabulous conversion of an iconic building. Loved the pool and spa area - it’s quite small so you have to book an hour slot though which may be inconvenient Lovely breakfast.
A bit style over substance. Seems to be designed for tall guests so the in room toiletries were fixed to the wall at inconvenient heights - I’m average height and found them ok just. Tiny cups to make tea/coffee so the tea ended up over strong. Low and v firm mattress- not the most comfortable . Light switches on only 1 side of the bed. Together with blackout blind made it quite tricky. No door to basin so impossible not to get up in the night without waking partner. Room service didn’t answer after midnight.
20 February 2026
Fabulous hotel, in a great location, with the most amazing staff
A beautiful hotel, amazing pool, gym and spa and excellent breakfast. In a great location and all the staff were so welcoming and very helpful. A wonderful bar and restaurant and the decor in all areas was lovely
Nothing
20 February 2026
Fantastic stay. Would recommend and come again!
The room was really good. Spacious, clean, great view.
No hairdryer. Prior to our stay, I contacted twice regarding balloons and organising them to surprise my husband for his 30th but got no response both times.
20 February 2026
great location luxury stay thank you
got an up grade to suite very welcome thank you
need extra chair comfortable one in room maybe hooks to hang outdoor coats by door unsure of sink in the room
20 February 2026
Very enjoyable short stay for business and super friendly staff!
The staff were very friendly, with the breakfast team particularly welcoming and attentive. Breakfast itself was varied and plentiful. The bar had a relaxed, inviting atmosphere, and my room was comfortable and clean — the upgrade to a suite was very much appreciated.
The lifts took a very long time to arrive and it wasn't easy to find or access the stairs to use as an alternative.
19 February 2026
Fabulous!
Central location. Extensive drinks menu and attentive bar staff. Room was immaculate and perfect for our stay.
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
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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22 March 2026
Fabulous