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
25 November 2025
A* We will return
Room was fantastic. car parking available was easy access, beds were incredibly comfy, staff were attentive but not intrusive, room was spotless, breakfast was incredible. We will be back
Nothing to fault
24 November 2025
Luxurious and special
The room was beautiful
Nothing at all
24 November 2025
Comfortable and spacious room
Location, although it would have been appreciated if we were informed in advance that the bridge was inaccessible.
24 November 2025
Exceptional quality hotel, brilliant staff in all departments, wonderful food in restaurant and breakfast. Easy parking
Size of the rooms, advanced tech in the room. Lovely clean reception and lifts, social areas. Restaurant, breakfast all exceptional, staff lovely and helpful Dwayne and all in the food areas absolutely great, really polite and friendly especially as wife’s birthday and little boy loved everything.
Road network to the parking and hotel very busy as roadworks around, so a nightmare to travel 2 miles across Manchester in 45 mins!! Surfaces in room paintings, and few hairs in bathroom which 6 year old found when playing with his plushies from SeaLife, otherwise everything else lovely and clean and lovely views from 6th floor room
24 November 2025
Fabulous
Room was spacious, bed was really comfortable. The staff I met were really helpful and friendly.
There were no free biscuits to have with my cup of tea and there was only two "everyday" tea bags.
22 November 2025
Great night in a huge room with our dogs
Enormous bed, lovely staff for whom nothing was too much trouble, food excellent for a hotel
19 November 2025
Overall, it was a pleasant stay. You have pleasant staff also. VERY GOOD
We were initially given a room with a broken shower. Room 412, and the staff who came to see if they could fix it and realised it was broken, were suggesting turning the water off for the night or relocating us that night. We couldn't see the point of turning the water off, but that would mean that if we were to use the loo at night, we wouldn't be able to flush it. So that shouldn't have been an option to offer a guest in the first place. Eventually, we had to relocate the room to 512 in our pyjamas. That was distressful. However, on the back of that, we had a good stay. The staff were very professional, polite and knew what they were doing to make their guests comfortable. Your meals were clearly good, unlike most hotels. They felt like a good outdoor restaurant meal.
19 November 2025
Affordable Luxury
I love the Lounge Bar. I love the river setting. I love the closeness to the Shops. The staff were so professional and engaging. They offered us umbrellas for the day as a storm had hit. Love the biscuits served with the hot drinks. Everything really. The rooms are huge.
Nothing other than the weather!
18 November 2025
Loved our stay in this beautiful hotel
Beautiful hotel. The room was large and comfortable; the staff were all lovely and the facilities impeccable.
Nothing to say
18 November 2025
Beautiful hotel expect high prices x
Lovely hotel, was shocked by the price of breakfast as I just had the buffet £27 felt to much,
Prices of drinks and breakfast.
18 November 2025
Excellent, would definitely stay again and highly recommend.
The room was a really good size with everything you could need, beautifully decorated and comfortable beds and pillows. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful and the food was excellent!
There wasn’t anything
17 November 2025
Amazing hotel and amazing staff
Decor
Taxis not easily available
16 November 2025
Excellent overnight stay .
It's location , is spaciousness , and it's high standard of decor.
Nothing really
16 November 2025
Relaxing stay in excellent room.
Specious rooms and comfy bed.
Out look from the windows to adjacent properties with boxes on verandas.
15 November 2025
Highly recommend
Big rooms. Very cleans. Super comfortable bed
Nothing
14 November 2025
Exceptional
Courteous staff, parking on site, excellent meals.
14 November 2025
Really good
Gorgeous room big comfy bed lovely Bathroom
The breakfast was a little disappointing and the service wasn’t as good as expected for a 5 star hotel
10 November 2025
Excellent
Fabulous
Nothing
9 November 2025
Fabulous
As always the staff were first class The hotel speaks for itself superb
7 November 2025
Magical
Top hotel
My favorite in Manchester
7 November 2025
Perfect!
the luxurious feel on a not too expensive price! the staff are also so lovely
nothing to complain about!
6 November 2025
Exceptional
Immaculately clean and very friendly staff
All good
5 November 2025
Great
The ambience
The fact that the staff didn’t pay attention to detail. I ordered breakfast and specifically told them not to include mushrooms and black pudding and also ordered a fruit salad.. they brought the order with the black pudding and mushrooms and totally forgot to include the fruit salad… apart from that, everything else was great
5 November 2025
Exceptional
Staff were really helpful and attentive and made sure we were very well looked after. Room was excellent and one of the most comfortable beds we've ever slept in!
5 November 2025
Would definitely visit again
When we arrived we felt very welcome. Check in was very easy and quick and our room was lovely and comfortable.
Waiting for drinks at breakfast in the morning and missing items and asking the servers.
5 November 2025
Exceptional
Location
5 November 2025
Fabulous
Excellent location, Quite rooms, Comfortable beds
3 November 2025
Lovely hotel, staff great, breakfast good, views below expectation.
Breakfast was very good.
Room from our view was poor! We were over looking car park. Not good when celebrating occasion.
2 November 2025
Perfect for my needs
Room was great as was the location and the staff were superb
Roadworks and traffic was horrendous.
30 October 2025
Very good
My mattres was not good
30 October 2025
Very good
Room-size was the stand-out here - they are massive! Not sure if the room sizes differ on the different floors - this one was on the 1st Floor. So, perhaps the ones on the higher floors possibly with the better views arent quite as large.
Should have been offered the bill on check-out (and really should have asked for it) so I could check it, now have to wait for it to be emailed, so we shall see.
30 October 2025
So looking forward to returning.
From the moment I arrived I met Claire on reception, she has only been working at the Lowry a month but she was fantastic, friendly and could not do enough for me, I thought she was exceptional. The bedroom was well appointed with great facilities and spotlessly clean with all the amenities you could want. Breakfast was quality and extensive. I am just sorry I could not stay longer, but I will be back.
Nothing, the property was great.
29 October 2025
Lovely hotel and staff were very friendly. We would definitely return
Mostly everything
Pillows were very soft and didn’t suit my husband and I While the breakfast was very good if you ordered from the menu I thought the continental breakfast could be better. Only 2 cereals and only melon , watermelon and a bowl of grapes for fresh fruit. No flavoured yogurt and on our second day the croissants and pain au chocolat were over cooked
29 October 2025
Great hotel
Location Spacious bedrooms Car parking Friendly staff
28 October 2025
Exceptional
As usual amazing nice view nice stuff, comfy room
28 October 2025
Exceptional
Everything was amazing
26 October 2025
Biggest & comfiest bed ever!! Gorgeous reception area!!
The bed was enormous and so so comfy!! We ordered room service and it was excellent, the food was so tasty and the room service was restaurant quality! The reception area was also gorgeous and the location was perfect for city centre. We will definitely be returning.
26 October 2025
5 stars
The hotel was clean , had a nice breakfast, a cosy breakfast area , and so many options of food.The bed was nice and comfortable 👌, I like everything about The lowry is worth the price.
N/A
24 October 2025
Exceptional
I love everything about the property, I love the service and vicinity
Nothing not to like about the property
23 October 2025
Excellent stay!
Excellent location, staff andcleanliness. Added extras and large rooms. Staff available to help at all times. Everyone was very friendly.
22 October 2025
Lovely stay but unfortunately no hot water. However would stay again
Spacious bedroom, lovely river view, staff helpful and approachable. Good selection at breakfast - we could order one hot item and had access to continental breakfast.
No hot water - this was an issue with the whole hotel. My husband checked in first and had a hot shower, but when I later tried to have a shower that evening, the water was lukewarm. Still the same in the morning, so I had reported it to reception the next morning. They informed me maintenance was looking into the issue as high priority. We only stayed for one night so it wasn’t a major issue for me but it could have been. I also think the overnight car park fee is quite expensive (£32) but this was waivered due to no access to hot water.
22 October 2025
Exceptional
The rooms were spacious and had everything youd ever need
21 October 2025
Fabulous
Very nice and personal check in experience
Nothing
20 October 2025
Don’t think I would stay againstto no hot water to shower
The staff were lovely, the room was excellent as was the restaurant
There was no hot water to shower
20 October 2025
Superb accommodation, outstanding staff
Bedrooms were very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast choices were extensive and the whole experience was improved by exceptional service from a charming and professional young lady. A great stay, hope to return soon. All staff were outstanding.
Nothing.
20 October 2025
Great short trip
Great and very accommodating for family. Lovely restaurant and staff. Food was top notch.
Nothing to dislike! But would have preferred a room with a bath tub
19 October 2025
Exceptional
Staff were all lovely. Room was very spacious. Bed was so comfortable and the breakfast was amazing
19 October 2025
Absolutely amazing!
Absolutely amazing!!
Having to check out!!
18 October 2025
Amazing stay. We will be back
Clean and tidy. Welcoming. Customer service was excellent
Nothing
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

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25 November 2025
Very good