Velvet Hotel, Manchester
Expert reviews
“Nineteen beautiful bespoke rooms each oozing style: there’s the sleigh bed in room 24, the double bath of room 34, the saucy framed photographs of a stripped-down David Beckham (this is Gay Village, after all!). Despite the tantalising decor and location, this is not an exclusive hotel and is as popular with straight visitors as it is with the same-sex crowd.”
“On Manchester’s vibrant Canal Street in the city’s Gay Village, Velvet Hotel is an unashamedly grand boutique option with individually styled rooms. The buzzy bar is a great place to start an evening out and, if you’re embracing the local nightlife, a discounted clubbing package is available including a bottle of fizz.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Bar
All you need to know
With its 19 exclusive rooms, the Velvet Hotel provides a uniquely personal experience right in the center of Manchester. It is situated on Canal Street, towering four floors above the Velvet Bar & Restaurant.
Being just a stone’s throw away from Piccadilly Station and Arndale Center, the rest of the vibrant city is ready for you to discover during your stay at the Velvet Hotel.
Each of the hotel’s 13 King Rooms are individually adorned, featuring luxuries such as superior quality bed linens, soft towels, extra large beds, and attached bathrooms.
The rooms are brimming with personality, showcasing elements like bare brick walls, striking wallpaper patterns, and diverse pieces of art.
The trio of Balcony King Rooms offers more space compared to the other King Rooms, boasting beautiful views over Canal Street. Every detail in these rooms has been meticulously considered; one room features a four-poster bed, another has a double rain shower, while the third boasts a sumptuous, large soaking tub.
The hotel’s ultimate treasures are its three Penthouse Suites. These suites are generously spacious with distinct areas for living, dining, and meetings.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
26 September 2024
Beautiful vibe
Beautiful. Great vibe
Nothing
24 September 2024
Very good
there was some sort of fan outside the window that turned off every 10 minutes. worse night sleep Inhave had at the hotel. little sad really as i’ve stayed a few times now but last night wasn’t good
23 September 2024
Pleasant
The rooms are furnished modernly. Good location.
The stay doesn't justify the price. Like it was okay but it wasn't worth 130 pounds.
23 September 2024
Exceptional
Great spacious room! Lovely decor and huge bathroom! Would definitely return!
23 September 2024
Lovely modern hotel and very fancy
The room is very modern and had a big TV, we were offered Prosecco on entry which was a lovely touch and the beds were fairly comfortable.
The location wasn’t the best to walk to places as a lot of the popular restaurants are around a 20 minute walk so we had to get taxis other than this I was pleased
23 September 2024
A great base for exploring Manchester in the heart of the village
Very stylish, very clean, good location and friendly staff.
23 September 2024
Had the most amazing weekend a accompanied with the penthouse suite was just 👌🏻🔥🫠 Wow
Penthouse Suite was exactly what was needed 🫵🏻🙌🏻💯🔥
Was only supplied with 8 of the 10 expensive balloons I paid for… considering the price of them if you break it down per balloon, yes i ABSOLUTELY expected to have received all 10! Not even a mention or a sorry let alone any money back! Bit poor really, someone’s done that knowing they’ve short changed me and made worse that it’s clearly for a special occasion.
22 September 2024
Comfortable and quirky.
Great location, close to everything. Room and bathroom were clean. Bed and pillows were super-comfortable.
My first room had no safe; receptionist did not believe me. She took about an hour to find another room with a safe, saying initially they were full. Second room was great though and it had a safe. However the room had no real view of anything only scaffolding. Nevertheless I had a good stay and slept well.
22 September 2024
Amazing Hotel, highly recommend :-)
Amazing room with balcony. Great staff. Very clean x
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22 September 2024
Would definitely stay here again, great value for money...
Great staff, very nice hotel, large room (No. 15), huge comfy bed and the aircon/heating system was welcomed.
A bit noisy at night but that was to be expected, as we were warned about the rooms being directly above the bar. The mini bar in the room was well stocked but far too expensive, £2.50 for a bag of crisps and £2.00 for a small bottle of water! :-/
22 September 2024
Exceptional
loved it all a drink when you arrived staff friendly and lication.
nothing
21 September 2024
Absolutely lovely from arrival to exit no faults just comfort luxury
Everytbing about the hotel is 10/10 The smell of it - beautiful The bed and covers - like sinking into a cloud The staff - attentive helpful and friendly The decor - fancy luxurious- made me want to decorate my house like it I couldn’t fault anytning at all about the hotel
Nothing
16 September 2024
Well designed rooms quiet although backing onto a busy lively night life. Would return
Unique & well designed rooms
Nothing to not like
10 September 2024
Gorgeous hotel with perfect location
Great location. Nice decor. Good room facilities. All switches and taps were clearly labelled whichmakes it much easier than other hotels I’ve stayed in
It was perfect actually
10 September 2024
Gorgeous hotel! Perfect for a short break.
Hotel is beautiful! Location is fab and the rooms are huge!!!
7 September 2024
Luxurious Canal St
Great location.
7 September 2024
Cute and comfortable
Well decorated
Nothing
6 September 2024
Pleasant
Did not like the room I was given at 1st the second one was not too bad think I was spoilt on the first visit with you
2 September 2024
Pleasant
Staff were lovely and helpful
Hotel was dated and well worn
2 September 2024
Friendly
Location great
2 September 2024
Conveneient, quiet location near Picadilly station.
No useable desk space in the room. Lighting subdued even when fully on.
2 September 2024
Good value for money
Very clean and comfortable also nice & close to the train station.
Only issue is how close it is to the nightlife so can be quite noisy throughout the night
1 September 2024
Overall good
Beautiful rooms, welcome drink of prosecco, comfortable bed, great location
Room could have been cleaner. There was something on one of the cushions on the bed. Still haven't received my refundable £100 deposit back and stayed 2 weeks ago.
31 August 2024
Loved it.
I liked the upgrade option, the Signature Balcony Room was great, the balcony added a whole new dimension and people watching in Canal Street is so much fun
Like a lot of boutique hotels there wasn’t a usb socket, not that we wanted to be on our phones at all but it would have been nice to have a charged phone in the morning
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Services
- - Room service
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Adult only
Activities
- - Nightclub/DJ
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
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
28 September 2024
I had the absolute best stay! When I arrived to check in the reception staff offered us a glass of prosecco, they also t
It was a lovely hotel with gorgeous decor, and the bed was very comfortable
Couldn’t fault it