The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
Expert reviews
“Visiting rock stars and luxury hunters tend to favour this modern, five-star hotel (not to be confused with the arts centre in Salford Quays), where the fabulous bedrooms have enormous beds and ergonomically designed furniture.”
“Like a true Mancunian, this five-star hotel is showy without being pretentious and fiercely proud of its roots. Huge stylish rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and attentive service keep guests coming back for more, while art exhibitions, a spa and people-watching opportunities make it an enjoyable place to linger.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Private parking
- Great breakfast
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
The Lowry Hotel is a luxurious and modern hotel situated on the banks of the River Irwell. This high-rise building is a key component of Manchester’s skyline, and its all-glass appearance makes it impossible to miss. With an ultra-chic foyer, complete with massive ceilings, tons of space, contemporary lighting, and clean lines, this space encapsulates the atmosphere of the entire hotel.
Choose from five different spacious floor plans: deluxe king double, superior king double, a suite with a river view, executive king, or a junior suite. You will have floor-to-ceiling windows, comfortable beds, iPod docks, plush furniture, and plenty of space no matter which room you choose. The private bathrooms feel extra luxurious with marble floors and walls, glass standing showers, and soft bathrobes.
Relax for a day at the hotel spa, which has five treatment rooms, including a relaxation room, a couples room, a sauna, a gym, and a hair salon. Dine at the onsite River Restaurant, serving a variety of chicken, fish, and beef. Next to the restaurant, you’ll find a lovely cocktail bar boasting great drinks and live music. Along the side of the Chapel Wharf building, step out onto the large terrace that showcases dazzling city views.
The People’s History Museum and the Manchester Cathedral are only a five-minute walk from this hotel, making this an extremely convenient location in Manchester.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
2 February 2026
Fabulous
I can charge my car overnight - concierge service is amazing
2 February 2026
Very good
Great location, and lovely hotel.
1 February 2026
Lovely hotel but wouldn’t stay again.
It is a beautiful hotel, very spacious and clean. The staff in the lobby and on the door were excellent very friendly and welcoming. The room was very comfortable.
We thought it was near the Lowry theatre, we should have checked first though! There is no pool or sauna. The staff in the breakfast restaurant were not attentive to us and treated us differently to other guests.
31 January 2026
From the moment we arrived to when we left everything was fabulous
The welcoming staff the location the cleanliness everything about our stay was fab even our dog loved it.
Nothing everything was perfect
29 January 2026
Best hotel I've stayed at so far
Very clean and great central location
A bit expensive
28 January 2026
Made our new years extra special with an upgrade
Great location and fab staff
N.a
28 January 2026
Exceptional
All good
28 January 2026
Staff are warm, friendly and attentive. We had a wonderful stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return in the future.
Location is good and rooms are excellent. Plenty of space and great views.
Pillars too soft, will ask to change or bring my own next time.
27 January 2026
Another relaxing stay
Great comfy rooms with luxurious bedding
The walking bridge into the city is closed at the moment
27 January 2026
excellent hotel, good value for a 5 star
Staff very friendly and helpful. very good safe car park, good location for city shops and restaurants, very clean hotel everywhere, good size rooms very clean and comfy beds, did not use restaurant but will next time, can not wait to return.
having to leave, weather a little cold.
27 January 2026
Exceptional
Service
26 January 2026
Great location of you going for a game it was close to Old Trafford for us
Na
Na
25 January 2026
Very good
We always book the Lowry when visiting Manchester. It’s in a great location and a lovely hotel
25 January 2026
Lovely hotel with excellent service.
Lovely hotel, clean, well equipped and spacious room. The staff were exceptional - all friendly and helpful. Lovey food and service. Small but well-equipped gym.
Nothing.
25 January 2026
Short stay
Hotel was immaculate. Great location. Staff are friendly.
22 January 2026
A very nice hotel. Excellent facilities and we felt we had good value
Location and facilities
A fire alarm hiccup!
22 January 2026
Great hotel with excellent staff offering a warm Manchester welcome.
Friendly and efficient welcome and check in. Smiling staff.
Not the hotel’s fault but bridge over river to city centre is closed for renovations and so takes a few minutes longer to get there.
21 January 2026
Lovely hotel, great staff and central location.
Really lovely hotel and the staff were very welcoming.
Water pressure in shower was very low and the pillows weren’t great quality.
20 January 2026
Comfortable, practical.
Location.
It’s all a little tired now after many years of visiting. Net curtains in room 227 had rips in them. The floor tiling leading past the toilets to the restaurant were shabby. However Denilson in the restaurant was excellent.
20 January 2026
Fabulous
Staff were wonderful
Bathroom & toilet
17 January 2026
Pleasant stay but not exceptional!
Clean and spacious room
No complimentary biscuits, limited toiletries. Toast cold and soft. Cooked breakfast cold plate
17 January 2026
Great location, lovely room, some bits need a little updating
Location, nice big deluxe room
Some bits were a little tired. The lamp in our room didn’t work
16 January 2026
Top notch stay
Excellent, attentive, and genuinely friendly staff. An exceptional breakfast. Spacious, well-appointed rooms. The bed was incredibly cozy and delivered one of the best nights sleep!
Paying an additional £32 per night for parking
15 January 2026
A Perfect break in a spacious, stylish Hotel with a fantastic location to explore Manchester.
We received a warm welcome. Our cases were taken to the room. The room was lovely and spacious and bed very comfortable. Very good service in the Restaurant on Saturday evening and the food was excellent. The Staff at breakfast were very pleasant and there was a great choice of fruit and pastries, as well as buffet English Breakfast and a la carte! My omelette was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble.
I love the ambience of the bar and lounge area and it was exactly as I remembered it from a few years ago, as I was hoping it would be... The furnishings are slightly jaded, but a refurb should definitely keep the same feel. Just some of the fabrics have faded a little with time. The car park was very expensive, even for Hotel guests.
15 January 2026
Great for anniversary stay
Told them it was our anniversary. Received a complimentary card and chocolates which was a lovely touch
13 January 2026
Best Hotel in Manchester - 25 years this year
Great size room, overlooking the river. Newly refurbished. This is my favourite hotel in Manchester.
nothing
12 January 2026
Absolutely loved the stay here and will definitely be back soon
Location is exactly what I wanted and the cleanliness and quality of the room and hotel generally is very good
Nothing to dislike about this property
12 January 2026
A really nice stay around the festive period, with great hospitality.
The hotel was immaculate and we were provided a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival which was a great surprise given the nature and timing of the trip.
12 January 2026
Very good
Would nice if the hotel had let us know the bridge to town was under repair
10 January 2026
Exceptional
The service and views
Nothing
9 January 2026
Excellent facilities for a city centre hotel.
The location was excellent for city centre but in a quieter area so no external noise. Facilities were great , especially the spa which was excellent. Staff were attentive and helpful. Room was spacious, very clean and well appointed. Parking onsite which was very helpful, albeit it a little expensive.
8 January 2026
Comfortable
Very comfortable stylish room. Pet friendly and nice staff
That I had to pay a refundable deposit
6 January 2026
Nice spot in Manchester for a night away
We had a lovely overnight stay here. The room was huge, with plenty of space to move around and relax. The large table was ideal for the laptop, slippers and robes are included, and the TV included all the Sky channels, including Sky Sports. Heating worked very quickly too. The staff at check-in were very nice and easy to talk to.
Breakfast was very expensive so we opted to go elsewhere. For a 5-star hotel you'd expect there to be some extra complimentary things in the room, but there was only tea and coffee. Parking is a bit pricey but it's convenient.
5 January 2026
Very good hotel and staff
Very central and good
The air conditioning system on heating was not enough , the strength of the water if the shower is not so high
4 January 2026
Absolutely stunning hotel! Lovely large rooms with the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in!
Absolutely stunning hotel! Lovely large rooms with the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in!
Nothing, we liked it all.
4 January 2026
The Lowery was lovely.
lovely room staff and service
the breakfast room was very busy and we waited 20 minutes to get seated
4 January 2026
Nice
Everything
Parking
4 January 2026
Excellent
Very nice staff and rooms
Parking is expensive and they don’t make it clear that the codes change every day
4 January 2026
Fabulous hotel and staff.
Just a room only booking but was given a free upgrade into a lovely room. The hotel is where it is so not the most wonderful location but its excellent staff and facilities make up for that. A great night's stay!
Car park could have been cheaper for guests.
3 January 2026
Exceptional
The breakfast was amazing as was the afternoon tea
Everything was fabulous
3 January 2026
Overall a great stay but a few tweaks needed.
The staff were all really friendly and the hotel is in a great location. The breakfast was fab! We would definitely stay again.
The mattress was too soft and the pillows could do with an upgrade as they had seen better days. The shower wasn’t the most powerful.
3 January 2026
Great stay very central to shops and restaurants
Great location staff were polite helpful and friendly.
2 January 2026
Exceptional
Beautiful Hotel
31 December 2025
Exceptional
Huge, clean, lovely rooms. Great breakfast. Always a great experience to stay at The Lowry.
31 December 2025
Great team and great hotel
I’m a regular guest at The Lowry and without doubt this is the best hotel in Manchester Vicky, the General Manager and the Management team are always on hand 24/7 to assist and deliver 5 star service I have great pleasure in writing this review to thank the Lowry team for their continued service levels Well Done Team Lowry we cannot recommend you enough Looking forward to our next visit already
30 December 2025
Great base for some Christmas shopping
Excellent location . The staff were really welcoming and couldn’t have been more helpful . Secure parking . Our room was very comfortable and the breakfast offering was good
We stayed on a Monday night in December so the restaurant was not open in the evening
30 December 2025
Exceptional
Comfy, clean and very helpful and attentive service.
Nothing
29 December 2025
Fabulous
Location, helpful staff. Clean and modern
N/A
28 December 2025
Amazing location with large bedrooms. Food was lovely and staff all welcoming. and
Rooms are very spacious Breakfast was delicious and plentiful
The bridge was closed albeit no fault of the hotel. There was a short walk around the bridge onto Deansgate.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals

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2 February 2026
Comfortable, friendly and good location. We will stay again.