Show-stopping stays: the best hotels near Co-op Live

The Alan is surely one of the most creative and design-led venues in Manchester city centre. A stylish six-storey hotel on Princess Street in the centre of the city with an open-plan kitchen, bar and restaurant. As well as meeting and event spaces.

The BrewDog Doghouse is brought to you by international beer makers, BrewDog. Claiming to be Manchester’s first carbon-negative “beer hotel”, you’ll find signature touches by the brand from beers in the shower to in-room beer taps.

In Manchester’s cool and vibrant Northern Quarter, it doesn’t get more central than Church Street by Supercity. These one and two-bedroom apartments are ideal for couples and groups wanting a stylish and modern base in Manchester city centre.

If you like to stay somewhere that reflects the character and history of the city you’re in, Cow Hollow Hotel could be for you.

The Dakota Manchester describes itself as Manchester’s best hotel. We’re not getting into that debate but we will say it’s the city’s most glam.

Designed by Amanda Rosa and owned by Ken McCullough, it’s low-lit and brooding, in a stylish, noirish way.

The Jenga-shaped Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly sits on the Northern Quarter – Ancoats – Piccadilly border, making it well located for anyone with plans in that side of the city. We’re thinking Etihad Stadium, Co-op Live, Warehouse Project, or just the multitude of bars and restaurants in this part of Manchester.

Hotel Brooklyn opened on Manchester’s Portland Street on Valentines day in 2020 as one of the world’s first fully accessible hotels inspired by cool the New York City borough. In fact, the hotel is well-known for setting a new Industry Gold Standard for Accessibility

Based conveniently near Manchester’s gay village in an early 20th-century warehouse, Leven opened in October 2021 as one of its newest, and coolest design hotels.

The Jacksonheim Boutique is the group name for a portfolio of luxury aparthotels and serviced apartments in some of the most popular locations in Manchester. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay with style, character, and all the comforts of a home-from-home, their range is your place to start.

King Street Townhouse is a 4-star luxury hotel in the heart of Manchester City Centre. It’s well known for its spa facilities – including a very special infinity pool with views of the city from the top floor of the building.

As one of Manchester’s newest hotels, the Maldron provides a stylish and modern place to rest your head after a long day of exploring the city. 

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate is a cool new boutique hotel in the heart of the city. It has amazing views, two restaurants and a quirky 60s style.

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly is an impressive boutique hotel in the perfect spot. It’s just minutes from Manchester Piccadilly train station, a heartbeat away from the Northern Quarter with its buzzing nightlife and independent shops, and well-placed for Manchester’s commercial centre.

For years this beautiful building was off-limits unless you were a member of the secretive Masons society. Then in 2017 the Freemason’s Hall became Manchester Hall – an events venue and hotel – and you no longer needed a secret handshake or a well-connected father-in-law to take a look inside.

Just a few minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly train station, making it a great base for both business travellers and tourists.

Every Motel One hotel pays tribute to its home city and the Royal Exchange Motel One venue is no exception. A thread of Manchester’s “Cottonopolis” golden era runs through the theme of the hotel.

The Reach at Piccadilly is owned by Marriott, but it’s part of their Tribute Portfolio collection, so it looks more like a boutique hotel than a corporate chain. You get all the character of an independent plus the reliability of a big name.

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly is the chain’s first long-stay venture in the North of England. Situated less than ten minutes from Piccadilly Station, handy for Ancoats and the Northern Quarter as well as the city centre, the hotel is a mix of studio apartments and one-bedroom suites over 12 floors – there are impressive views of the Manchester skyline from the upper levels.

Located on Manchester’s Princess Street, Roomzzz Manchester City is perfect for visitors looking for culture in Manchester. Chinatown is just next door – full of some of the city’s best Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai restaurants.

Hidden above street level on Manchester’s busy Exchange Square, you’ll find the Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Aparthotel.

Velvet Hotel sits right in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village and incorporates elements of the former Victorian warehouse that it once was into its elegantly designed, stylised bedrooms.

With its tech-led rooms and buzzy location, Yotel Manchester Deansgate is a popular choice with young travellers and city break explorers.