The Edwardian Manchester
Heritage landmark with a sharp contemporary interior. Grown-up and confident — high atrium, clubby bar with books everywhere, industrial-chic spa. Not flashy, just very well done.
Hotel guests get complimentary pool/spa facility access — but you must pre-book a one-hour slot through the hotel. Don't assume you can just walk in.
Why It Matters
The Free Trade Hall is one of Manchester's most historically loaded buildings. The hotel itself has won Leading Hotel of the Year (2019) and Peter Street Kitchen holds TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2025 distinction (fewer than 1% of restaurants worldwide). Add a full-floor spa with a 12-metre pool and 20 meeting spaces for up to 500 guests, and it's genuinely hard to top for the city.
The Edwardian Manchester lives inside the Grade II*-listed Free Trade Hall — a building that's seen the Peterloo Massacre, Winston Churchill rally crowds, and Bob Dylan go electric to an outraged audience. The history is baked into the walls, but the interior is entirely modern: sleek rooms with Vispring mattresses, a proper spa taking up an entire basement floor, and Peter Street Kitchen serving some of the best Japanese-Mexican small plates in the North. It's a genuinely good hotel in a building that has no business being this good a hotel.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Alfresco Suite
The standout room category for the hotel. At 44 sqm with a private decked terrace, it's genuinely rare for central Manchester. Sleeps up to four with the sofabed. These 18 alfresco suites are the reason many regulars come back.
King + sofabed · 44 sqm
Collection Premium Room
A step up from Superior in fittings and finish, still at 28 sqm. Same core amenities — Vispring mattress, Noble Isle bathroom, Nespresso — but with upgraded room features and positioning.
King or 2 singles · 28 sqm
Collection Premium Room – City View
Same footprint as the Premium Room but oriented toward the city rather than the atrium. Worth the upgrade if you want Manchester skyline views from your bed.
King · 28 sqm
Collection Superior Room
The entry-level room, but don't let that put you off. At 28 sqm it's a proper-sized city hotel room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the atrium, a handcrafted Vispring mattress, 400-thread-count cotton bedding, Nespresso machine, and a Noble Isle bathroom. Compact but well appointed.
King or 2 singles · 28 sqm
One Bedroom Penthouse Suite
A 72 sqm suite with sweeping city views and separate sleeping and lounge areas. Noble Isle bathrooms, Vispring mattress, and all the suite extras. Good for couples wanting a special occasion stay.
King · 72 sqm
Two Bedroom Penthouse Suite
The largest room in the hotel at 98 sqm. Two separate bedrooms, both king, with a dedicated dining area and lounge. Top-floor position with city views across Manchester. Best option for groups or families wanting serious space.
2 Kings · 98 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Classic afternoon tea with Champagne in the book-lined Library bar. Fine pastries, sandwiches, and scones in a curated Assouline-book-lined setting. Thursday to Sunday, 12pm–4pm.
Semi-private dinner at a dedicated 12-seater table with a central fire pit at Peter Street Kitchen. Chef-led theatrical cooking of Japanese robata dishes. Good for celebrations or group dinners wanting a sense of occasion.
Twenty technologically equipped meeting and event rooms of varying sizes, many with natural light and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the atrium. Capacity up to 500 guests. Options for conferences, weddings, and private dinners.
Chef-curated six-course tasting menu at Peter Street Kitchen, showcasing the restaurant's Japanese cuisine in a structured, intimate format.
Structured spa packages combining Omorovicza treatments, pool access, and a complimentary drink at The Library or Rikyū Bar. Multiple package options available, from a few hours to a full day. Mon–Thu only for Leisure Pass access.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
150 Mbps Wi-Fi across all rooms and public spaces, unlimited devices.
State-of-the-art gym developed in collaboration with Technogym, with poolside views through crittall windows. Open 6am–10pm daily. Compression boot recovery and personal trainers available.
Available for hotel stays and spa treatments via edwardianmanchester.skchase.com and thespaandgym.skchase.com
12-metre aquamarine deck-level pool in the spa basement. Complimentary for hotel guests (pre-booking required, hourly slots). Family swim times 9–11am and 4–6pm for under-13s with adult. Closed to under-16s outside of family swim times.
Poolside jacuzzi in the spa area. Available to hotel guests during spa facility access hours.
Relaxation area in the spa — available to treatment guests only.
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