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
13 September 2025
Excellent. Met all our crucial needs. Couldn’t ask for more. Kudos to Pradeesh Kumar, Sherman, Luke
The staff were amazing. Very friendly, very helpful, always available to assist.
Limited menu in the restaurant. We stayed for a total of nine nights, so the limited menu in the one restaurant got tired after a while.
13 September 2025
We would use again. Very well situated and very compassionate staff.
Staff interactions were excellent. Some of the best service we've ever encountered.
Aircon like a 747 on reverse thrust.
12 September 2025
Fabulous
Better dinner menu Sunday evening
12 September 2025
Excellent, friendly staff made the one night stay very comfortable and pleasant.
Clean, well positioned and great room. Unfortunately didn’t get a chance to use many facilities, but would definitely stay again. Staff all very friendly and great service!
11 September 2025
Excellent service and perfect location
The gym, the food
10 September 2025
Exceptional
We Loved the location of the Lowry - walkable to so many pubs and shopping. The hotel itself is lovely and the food delish! The rooms were very spacious and comfy. I loved snuggling in the cozy robe!! I will absolutely stay here next time I am back in Manchester!
10 September 2025
Warm and friendly, great facilities, superb location.
Great location. Fantastic large room. Really good facilities, and above all the friendliness of the staff. They really could not have been any more helpful and cheerful.
9 September 2025
Excellent
Hotel was presented really well with seemingly new and well cared for fixtures and furniture. Staff were “to man” well coached in customer service and nothing being too much trouble.
9 September 2025
Good location, quiet and clean.
Location
Being charged for charging my car, should be inclusive if you are paying £32 to park.
8 September 2025
Good
The breakfast and dinner were only warm
7 September 2025
Great staff just a few tweaks re booking required.
Reception lady staff who met us at 12.45 on the left hand desk was super friendly and efficient, bar man who served us drinks at 1pm is and food was brilliant so professional and polite, breakfast man who took us to our table about 10 am was brilliant clear and welcoming. Great training Lowry well done!
Hairdryer very weak, paid for a river view but room 407 no visible river,
7 September 2025
Geena, Erick and all the staff make for a memorable stay.
Beautiful hotel. Great position.
6 September 2025
Great value for money.
Really comfortable, spacious. Convenient location for the City Centre.
6 September 2025
Absolutely fabulous, felt totally pampered.
Breakfast was delicious and we really enjoyed our evening meals in the restaurant and bar couldn't have wished for better service
6 September 2025
Great location for city exploration. Staff are very professional and only too happy to help if neede
Great breakfast, good variety of foods
4 September 2025
Loved it and would recommend
Superb room close to city centre Excellent attendant staff
Not their issue, but road works around the hotel are a pain
4 September 2025
3rd visit
Great staff, lovely clean room, super comfy bed. Great selection at breakfast
Parking charge is a bit high on top of room cost. Slight disappointment over unwanted ice being added to a drink
3 September 2025
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
2 September 2025
I would definitely return when i am next in Manchester, but would probably not eat there.
The room was excellent, very spacious and all items required were provided.
The food in the bar and breakfast were disappointing.
2 September 2025
Fabulous
Very friendly staff
31 August 2025
10/10
Great property
31 August 2025
Had a thoroughly lovely stay. Will definitely be coming back.
Within easy walking distance of town centre. Clean and inviting public areas. Very friendly and helpful staff.
There was nothing I didn’t like.
31 August 2025
Great Hotel & Staff
Fantastic hotel room, great front of house staff.
The only reason it’s marked down from a perfect stay is the response to my wife’s nut allergy. This should’ve been handled differently initially, but again the staff were amazing in resolving any concerns.
31 August 2025
Lovely stay
Absolutely loved the hotel, very spacious and was in a perfect location, everything close by, has parking outside the hotel aswell which was really convenient. Everything was smooth, comfortable and clean.
Loved everything, no issues however certain staff were really rude and treated us poorly, one of the receptionist we spoke to when we had an inquiry first said “yh mate what can I do” not even a hello or how can I help. So some could do with manners but the Arab/moroccan receptionist was really nice.
30 August 2025
Lovely night away for birthday treat
Lovely luxury bedrooms stunning hotel
Nothing all great
29 August 2025
A quality hotel, far superior to the modern hotels in Manchester
Great location, a lovely hotel not the usual chrome & Mirrors, it’s classy & hugh quality
The staff, the rooms are spacious, exceptionally clean & comfortable, breakfast is very good
28 August 2025
Exceptional
Hotel was beautiful and very luxurious.
27 August 2025
Absolutely amazing hotel, AMAZING STAFF, Beautiful food.will definitely be back and highly recommend. Location perfect t
The property and rooms were immaculate. It felt like a little piece of luxury. Very spacious and comfortable. The reception staff were so very friendly and attentive. They lets us check in early. Gave us a cocktail on the house as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary.
There was nothing we didn’t like.
27 August 2025
Frequent visitors that enjoy the high standard of customer service maintained by staff at the Lowry
Room had lovely view of river, bed very comfortable. All amenities worked well. Concierge in morning was very helpful and remembered us from previous visits.
Pressure of water in shower was low. Fridge wouldn't open for us to put our milk in, had to phone down. Charged for upgrade despite being pretty regular guests.
26 August 2025
Everything we needed
Ideally situated, attentive staff.
N/a
25 August 2025
Fabulous
The hotel was lovely and staff could not be more helpful.
The walk into Spinningfields is very run down.
23 August 2025
It was the first time taking my mum to The Lowry, she absolutely loved it!! Thank you 😊
Breakfast was lovely as always
Nothing
23 August 2025
Great location and staff are exceptional
Very friendly & helpful staff and parking excellent
Nothing..perfect
22 August 2025
Fabulous
Fabulous location. Lovely room with river view
Breakfast let the stay down. Cold plates, cold food.. Such a shame as lovely restaurant
21 August 2025
Great for work
Great for work stay
Problem at desk giving a printed business receipt.
21 August 2025
Exceptional
Rooms and bar area . Location good Staff good
Breakfast not the best
20 August 2025
Exceptional
Extremely and comfortable. Excellent location
18 August 2025
Highly recommend, would love to stay there again.
Beautiful hotel. Lovely staff. Big, spacious rooms. Convenient location.
Mattress was way too soft.
18 August 2025
Amazing Experience
Super Friendly Staff Amazingly Clean hotel and rooms cant do enough to help you and all Reception and concierge staff go above and beyond to give you the best experience would not hesitate to reccomend to All.
18 August 2025
Exceptional
Everyone who worked there that we met were so welcoming and helpful
Nothing. Everything was perfect
18 August 2025
Great stay as always
Location, cleanliness, Staff
18 August 2025
Exceptional
An exceptional stay at the Lowery, from arrival to departure and everything in between the hotel and staff were faultless.
I loved every minute and will definitely be back for longer next time!
16 August 2025
Will be back
My fave place to stay in Manchester
15 August 2025
Excellent will definitely book again but will get reception to sort the tv if necessary
The room was amazing. The bar was fab and the staff were excellent. Lovely food and nice atmosphere.
I couldn’t get the smart apps working on the Tv so we just watched freeview
15 August 2025
Great hitel
All the Staff .large room
It was booked as a golden wedding anniversary which was not noted or acknowledged
14 August 2025
Was great location. Excellent bathroom & shower. Excellent bed. Really lovely room. Bar superb.
Excellent location. Huge bed. Fab room. V good.
Nothing
14 August 2025
Stylish Salford hotel, in (well almost) Manchester
Stylish executive rooms. Superb location. So close to Kings Road and St Anns square.
Service was slow in the bar in the evening. It was busy night and it didn't spoil our stay.
12 August 2025
Excellent visit
Excellent location. All the staff were brilliant.
Pillows were a bit soft, shower pressure is poor.
12 August 2025
An escape week 💕
Jsuite was wide with v nice coffee corner to sit in , loved the separated table with a mirror for my makeup & stuff. Location , safety, wide corridors, Soundproofing , clean house keeping , The receptionist Iryne was very helpful assist a lot in knowing more about Manchester .
Small bathrooms , not encouraging breakfast , all selection of bread were not tasty ! Most of dishes has egg smelling .
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
13 September 2025
We were a wedding party and everyone went out of their way to make the day special.