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
3 March 2024
Perfect hotel in a fantastic postion
Stopped there many times always a lovely experience
27 February 2024
Exceptional
(Superior king room ) cosy elegant lovely mood set lighting.. the comfiest bed ive ever stayed in absolutely PERRRFECTTT and extra special add ons for special touch...
Confusion over the price off add ons...night staff member at reception wasn't that polite or approachable quite moody and ignorant wasn't interested made no eye contact when enquiring about the Confusion..tried again the next morning with morning staff lovely approachable and lots of eye contact on reception Confusion cleared up and immediate refund given so was very happy with the outcome the following morning
26 February 2024
Comfort, beauty and convenience
Really loved the warm welcome from reception staff and also the friendly helpful service at check-out too. The breakfast in bed option is a very nice touch and the food was great! Bedroom, bathroom and balcony were all beautiful and very comfortable. Will definitely be choosing Velvet from now on when we are in Manchester.
Took me ages to work out that the coffee machine needs to be filled using the pull-out drawer. Would have been useful to have some instructions.
22 February 2024
Canal Street
Location is fantastic Room was great. Staff were helpful and pleasant
Bit of noise from outside but that's expected if you stay on canal Street. Didn't affect our stay.
20 February 2024
Brilliant location, perfect rooms and lovely staff.
Stunning hotel, beautiful interiors. The staff when checking in and when checking out were lovely and the free fizz on arrival was an added bonus. 10 minute walk to Oxford Street and about 15 mins to Deansgate so and ideal location. Will 100% stay here again if visiting Manchester.
19 February 2024
Exceptional
Under rated!! Beautiful hotel, having previously stayed at high end hotels in Manchester like Dakota, the Velvet hotel tops my expectations and is very reasonably priced. The rooms are unique and beautifully designed. A true “boutique” hotel.
Nothing to fault, other than a pricey mini fridge/snacks. But even then I can’t complain due to the extensive variety of snack available!
17 February 2024
Was happy with our stay all in all however it was just them few things that I’d want to know if I was looking to stay he
Seen a few bad reviews on here about noise however we didn’t find it was a problem. It was a Really good location with good nightlife, staff in the bar was so lovely gave us recommendations on where to go later on in the evening which was really helpful and made amazing cocktails too. Hotel was clean and the bed was comfortable and we had a nice view of the canal from our room.
- The bedroom was very crammed and small felt like there wasn’t much space - The bathroom door was see through from the bedroom which wouldn’t be very suitable for some people as you can see everything going on in there - Staff in reception was helpful however we found they tended to a family that they knew while we had been waiting for a while to check in - wouldn’t bother wasting my money on a romantic arrival again, it was just 4 small chocolates, rose petals and a balloon for £35
17 February 2024
Nice hotel, good location and friendly staff
Nice and large comfortable rooms
17 February 2024
Exceptional
Comfortable very clean polite staff
16 February 2024
Exceptional
Very well presented
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15 February 2024
Perfect, as expected.
Lovely hotel, in the heart of Canal Street. Nearby to bars & clubs, just a short walk to Manchester Piccadilly Station.
15 February 2024
Exceptional
Room ambiance
Too warm in room
14 February 2024
Had a lovely time in Manchester and would definitely stay in this hotel again.
Excellent location. Beautiful hotel, rooms a bit small but adequate and comfortable. Staff excellent. Fantastic service from Ryan.
13 February 2024
Fantastic
Great staff clean and comfortable room Great position in CC
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13 February 2024
great welcome, great hotel, great time !!
The reservation and reception team were excellent helping with the selection of the room (201), warm friendly check in and the surprise of chocolates and rose petals. The room felt luxurious, seductive and warm with the dark grey interior, beautiful bed linen and the most amazing large comfy bed. Definitely will stay again.
12 February 2024
Exceptional
It was such a lovely stay,love the decor and very comfy beds would highly recommend
12 February 2024
Super
Great location friendly staff. Clean stunning room
The breakfast orange juice in the could be better quality
9 February 2024
Excellent stay
Rooms were lovely and the brasserie , bar and all staff friendly
Everything was great the only little niggle was no complimentary bottles of water
7 February 2024
Beautiful hotel in great location
The room was beautifully decorated, with a comfy bed and huge bath tub. The staff were also excellent throughout the stay, it was a very warm and friendly service. And, of course, the location is perfect for exploring the city! Would definitely recommend.
4 February 2024
Good
The location was perfect in the centre of the nightlife but no noise and the beds were so comfortable
The mini bar prices we’re really expensive and the tv wouldn’t work properly and there were a few hairs still in the shower
4 February 2024
Beautiful place in the heart of manchester
Beautiful cozy rooms and shower was amazing!
4 February 2024
Exceptional
Location perfect,nice comfy bed
Need improve cleanliness
4 February 2024
Lovely would stay again and recommend
Very friendly staff, clean hotel
No where in the morning to sit and have coffee, have to go to the bakery on campus.
4 February 2024
Perfect stay
I loved the decor and I looked exactly like the pictures
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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
4 March 2024
Fabulous
Great location and friendly staff. The room was really modern and comfortable.