Cliff Richard isn't a name you'd normally associate with cutting-edge design. Yet the holy rock 'n' roller is part-owner of one of the hippest hotels in the...

First, a warning. If you like modern and minimal design, this isn't for you. The Willowbank is from the more-is-more school of style, with bedrooms busy...

The Britannia's main selling points are its location - on Piccadilly Gardens - and its very reasonable rates. The ostentatious decor will not be to...

The second great townhouse in Eamon and Sally O'Laughlin's Eclectic Hotels collection, just up the road from Eleven, Didsbury House has the attractive look...

Eleven Didsbury Park was the first suburban townhouse hotel to open in Manchester. It remains one of the city's best-loved destinations, and offers great...

At the other end of the airport accommodation scale to Radisson Blu, Etrop Grange is a traditional English hotel of the pot-pourri variety. Built in 1780,...

Great John Street, one of three Eclectic Hotels in the city, pulls out all the stops to deliver a luxurious boutique experience. Housed in an old Victorian...

There may be a set of swanky apartments above, but for 23 impressive floors, the Beetham Tower belongs to the Hilton, as witnessed by the unmissable...

Well placed for the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Central and Deansgate Locks, this purpose-built Jurys Inn offers fairly priced, good-standard...

The home of Lancashire County Cricket Club for 150 years, the pavilion at Old Trafford is now looking a little tatty. On the cards is a controversial £70...

This ivy-clad, red-brick house is family run and prides itself on its friendly welcome and its peaceful Sale location. Accommodation options are flexible,...

The hotel of choice for visiting actors, politicians and Premiership footballers, the Lowry is Manchester's original five-star hotel. The address may be...

Originally a cotton warehouse, this Grade II-listed property has been a hotel since 1982. On the exterior, it's all Victorian splendour, but a recent £3.5...

A favourite with visiting bands and celebs, the Mal is a first choice for those who like to think of themselves as possessors of style. The old Joshua Hoyle...