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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Recent guest reviews
1 August 2025
Only stayed one night, staff were lovely, room was fabulous, breakfast was outstanding, looking forward to the next visi
Inviting, spotless, professional!!
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1 August 2025
Staff member greeted us with if you want off the menu it’ll be 50 minutes were very busy ! He was very rude we just le
Location
Breakfast star rude
30 July 2025
Great
Nice area. Helpful and welcoming staff (reception, porters and breakfast staff).
Breakfast is limited.
27 July 2025
Exceptional
Clean bright spacious hotel and wonderfull breakfast....made an ideal 60th birthday very special
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25 July 2025
Brilliant stay
Staff were very friendly and made our anniversary weekend extra special.
25 July 2025
Have stayed there several times before. The only hotel in Manchester I would stay in.
Location is excellent. Easy to get there. Very convenient parking.
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25 July 2025
Very good
Breakfast has the most amazing staff.
23 July 2025
Amazing
Everything
21 July 2025
Wonderful experience
Truly fantastic stay. The room was stunning, comfortable and felt like home. Everything was quality. Staff were friendly, extremely helpful and efficient. I could not fault anything about the hotel. We will definitely return.
21 July 2025
Perfect place to chill before and after an oasis concert
The ease of parking, the beautiful interior the staff welcome the rooms where lovely and spacious it really did feel like a 5 star hotel with 5 star service !!!
19 July 2025
Could not fault it
Loved the location. The cleanliness of the rooms and the bar area. Also, the staff were very friendly, although we didn't eat there. The food did look good 👍
Would have loved a bigger outside area. Perhaps somewhere to sit within the Lowery grounds?
18 July 2025
Brilliant will be back
Friendly, clean and up to date
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18 July 2025
Best hotel experience we have had in the UK
Amazing hotel, modern and clean facilities in a great location. Stayed for the Oasis concert and they facilitated us very well and even gave us some advice on attending the event.
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17 July 2025
Exceptional
Lovely Breakfast , well presented and very tasty
15 July 2025
Would definitely book again. Easy safe parking short walk to centre. Great stay for Graduation
Room was very spacious large bathroom excellent shower. Coffee machine was very good lots of pods. Plus a kettle excellent.
Moor staff in bar had to wait a while.
14 July 2025
Overall very happy and would stay again
Staff were welcoming and friendly. Room was clean and comfortable, everything worked! Easy to park. Great location.
Breakfast could have been better - a few buffet items ran out and took a while to be replenished so you had to eat the elements separately. The Continental breakfast had flies on it so covers were needed. We provided this feedback at checkout and have no doubts it was taken seriously.
14 July 2025
A first rate hotel in a fantastic location. Highly trained staff and spacious rooms.
Absolutely fantastic location , just a few minutes walk away from the main centre. The breakfast was first class and all the staff were incredibly friendly.
13 July 2025
Excellent hotel great location and friendly staff
Friendly staff.excellent air con. Large room.
12 July 2025
Very enjoyable
Lovely room. Very quiet and comfortable. Breakfast is excellent with very good, attentive staff
Slow service in the bar
11 July 2025
Enjoyed our stay
Great hotel lovey staff
Air con really noisy
11 July 2025
Will definitely stay there again. Very happy.
Room was lovely, comfy and clean. Location was great. The food in the bar was great too, as was the service.
10 July 2025
Lovely hotel, well situated.
Beautiful room, great location.
Nothing. It was perfect.
8 July 2025
Beautiful day, can’t wait to be back
Perfectly located for any city centre activities. Beautiful and helpful staff lovely room and another perfect day will be coming again soon.
Practically perfect in every way
6 July 2025
Brief Post Concert Stopover
Location- parking availability. Upgraded to an exec room which was unexpected
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30 June 2025
Lovely hotel , relaxed and spotless.
Lovely hotel, lovely staff. No complaints about anything it was lovely
Lovely staff and nothing too much trouble .
29 June 2025
Great stay in central Manchester in a fabulous room
Huge rooms and amazing comfy beds and linen Nice robes And a late check out
Nothing at all
29 June 2025
Nice stay
Great location.. clean rooms and pleasant staff
24 June 2025
A high quality hotel with everything you need in central Manchester.
Excellent dining. Great room. Very nice staff.
23 June 2025
Exceptional
Fantastic stay for one night. staff were very nice and helpful , Room was beautiful and bed was very nice. Breakfast was A1 and could not have wished for anymore . ( set us up for the days shopping )
Parking was a bit pricey but as only for one night could cope with that !!
23 June 2025
I have stayed before and this my hotel of choice in Manchester
End of journey reception, really nice concierge who was welcoming and parked our Bentley outside the hotel in a safe secure place. Simple and efficient check-in with pleasant staff.
At breakfast I asked for marmalade. Waitress said they had run out. leaving the restaurant I noticed In the bar area also set for breakfast there were multiple jars of marmalade. For 5 star the staff need to be on the ball at all times.
19 June 2025
Fabulous
Location and staff attitudes
Noisy other group for first session at conference
19 June 2025
We went there to celebrate my wife’s birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our stay
The location, the friendly staff
The walk-in shower. To turn on the water and adjust it for temperature you have to lean under the shower head, if it starts of cold it’s very uncomfortable, or even worse it could start of hot!
18 June 2025
overall our stay was op to expectation
room breakfast
waited 40 mins for food in the evening
17 June 2025
Still the best place in Manchester
Great hotel centrally located with a stunning bar and rooms
Access to hotel is a challenge purely driven by roadworks
17 June 2025
All very nice, except the hot breakfast.
Room was very nice, parking very expensive, location hindered by the roadworks all around. All the staff, doorman, reception, cleaners etc were very nice. Breakfast was disappointing with the cooked items kept heated until they became brittle, e.g. the bacon.
Hot breakfast offerings on the buffet table. All had been there too long so became hard (bacon), dry (black pudding), separated (scrambled egg) so, for the price charges, a little disappointed.
17 June 2025
Exceptional
Everything!
17 June 2025
Fab stay in a lovely hotel and very helpful staff
Lovely hotel, staff and room. Nice breakfast too.
Shower pressure wasn't very good.
16 June 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful decor, huge bed & shower. It felt luxurious.
Nothing to fault.
14 June 2025
Nice relaxing stay
Lovely hotel friendly staff and good facilities
The service in the bar and restaurant was very slow
14 June 2025
Fabulous
My whole stay was fantastic - it’s a lovely hotel with great facilities and friendly staff.
13 June 2025
Fantastic
Everything
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13 June 2025
Fabulous!!!!
Very clean, the room was fabulous. The bed was like a climbing on a big soft giant squishy marshmallow. The breakfast was absolutely gorgeous and they even had black pudding !!!! Lovely staff. Lovely bar area
12 June 2025
Absolutely fabulous
Everything
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12 June 2025
Exceptional
Amazing clean hotel. Staff friendly, room huge and clean and breakfast with as amazing.
12 June 2025
Amazing stay and will definitely go back
Beautiful hotel and wonderful friendly staff
Breakfast buffet was very disappointing - croissants and baked goods were stale which was very surprising as room service had been excellent
10 June 2025
Would definitely stay again best hotel in Manchester
Good size rooms, excellent decor
Wasn’t very clear about bill status and charges
9 June 2025
Very good
No mini fridge
8 June 2025
Very comfortable
Breakfast was very good, room quite big, super large bed and very comfortable. River view ok, but was raining a lot Road works around Manchester was awful.
The road works around the hotel
8 June 2025
Amazing room and location for a trip to Manchester, highly recommended .
I love the Lowry, the staff are always fantastic and the rooms are the comfiest of any hotel I regularly stay in .
The parking is a little steep for guests
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid 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
2 August 2025
Fabulous