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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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Recent guest reviews

4.5
Alan

22 March 2026

Fabulous

Excellent location and friendly staff

Breakfast was way to expensive

5.0
Amy

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!

4.5
Ersin

20 March 2026

When i come to Manchester, always same choice. Thank you

All 😊

5.0
Tj

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.

5.0
Cherise

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

5.0
Ciara

18 March 2026

Exceptional

Lovely bedrooms, central location and nice spa.

Breakfast. Very expensive and didnt look great

5.0
Dorcus

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

4.5
Peter

16 March 2026

Perfect get away in the heart of Manchester

Location and Spa

breakfast was a bit 1 dimensional

5.0
Tia

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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4.5
John

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

4.5
Michael

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..

5.0
Keith

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.

5.0
Eleanor

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.

5.0
Bleasdale

14 March 2026

Exceptional

Very nice location was perfect

5.0
Joanne

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.

5.0
Dionne

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

4.0
Neal

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,

4.0
Jonny

13 March 2026

Most enjoyable

Great breakfast selection. Great location

Complimentary bottles of water in the room. Firmer pillows

5.0
Levi

12 March 2026

Exceptional

The staff, the spa, the space

4.5
Rosalind

12 March 2026

Good six nights in Manchester.

Very nice lobby, great breakfast, good location, helpful staff.

Nothing

5.0
Kathryn

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.

5.0
Katie

10 March 2026

Great

Beautiful hotel

4.5
Hollie

10 March 2026

Fabulous

Everything.

Felt the spa was overbooked at times we were in but other than that, very enjoyable!!

5.0
Khizar

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.

4.0
Chelsea

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

5.0
Lewis

8 March 2026

Great stay through the week or weekend

Great location and rooms were clean. Bed was also really comfy.

5.0
Joanne

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

4.5
Grainne

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.

5.0
Maxine

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!

5.0
Adam

6 March 2026

Amazing hotel, staff are equally amazing!

Amazing hotel!

Nothing

5.0
Brenda

6 March 2026

Exceptional

The heated pool was amazing. Very friendly and helpful wait staff in the restaurant and bar.

5.0
Hildah

6 March 2026

Exceptional

Breakfast

Nothing

4.5
April

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

5.0
Jack

1 March 2026

Exceptional

Very luxurious and the staff could not do enough for you. Made my wife feel at home immediately

5.0
Andrew

25 February 2026

Excellent service and great stay

Clean, easy layout, central location

5.0
Alexandria

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.

4.5
Russell

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

4.5
Rikki

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

5.0
Angela

23 February 2026

Marvellous

It’s beautiful hotel in a great city great place to get to everything

4.0
Katy

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.

4.5
Ben

22 February 2026

Unbelievable

How well kept it is beautiful building

Not what I expected about the room

5.0
Michael

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

4.5
Kabir

21 February 2026

Fabulous

Nice relaxed

4.5
David

21 February 2026

Fabulous

The Spa The breakfast

4.0
Frances

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.

5.0
Helen

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

5.0
Erica

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.

4.5
Craig

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

4.5
Isla

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.

5.0
Lyndsey

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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