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Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted

4.0 star property
4-star boutique hotel near University of Manchester

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Front of property - evening/night
Bar (on property)
Reception
Terrace/patio
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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2 Canal Street, Manchester, England, M1 3HE
  • Place, University of Manchester
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, AO Arena
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, O2 Apollo Manchester
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Duplex)

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Duplex)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Velvet Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Manchester

Manchester City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Manchester City Centre hotel, you'll find University of Manchester and Royal Exchange Theatre. Manchester Arndale and Manchester Central Convention Complex are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Manchester - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Manchester Arndale - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • AO Arena - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • O2 Apollo Manchester - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Etihad Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Piccadilly Station - 4 min walk
  • Picadilly Gardens Station - 4 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Eagle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Via Manchester - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪REM Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Churchills - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Goose - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted

4-star boutique hotel near University of Manchester
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The boutique Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted also features a terrace, concierge services, and room service (during limited hours).

This 4-star Manchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted offers 36 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Manchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 26 per day); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid ID.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 5 2025 to December 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately GBP 9 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 26.00 per day (656 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, mobile payments, and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

This hotel will place a credit card or debit card authorization for the room rate and security deposit at check-in. Cash payments/deposits are accepted with valid photo ID.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Velvet Hotel
Velvet Hotel Manchester
Velvet Manchester
Velvet Hotel Hotel
Velvet Hotel Manchester
Velvet Hotel Hotel Manchester

Velvet Hotel Manchester, WorldHotels Crafted Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 Nights. 7/10

Its always been nice staying here the last handful of times. Unfortunately this time there was some suspicious stains on one of the covers, and despite paying for late checkout (1pm) we got woken up early both days we stayed, the first time by someone trying to come into the room. We understand mistakes happen though. And normally theres no problems at all. So we're still pleased with the venue.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Houston

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely decor, great location, comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great. That said, the location is a double edged sword. It is in the heart of the gay district, which is amazing as it’s alive and buzzing with people. With that comes late night clubbing and the music coming through the building is incredibly disruptive. We didn’t get to sleep until 4 AM due to the noise from the nearby nightclubs.Book with caution!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tamika

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love Velvet Beautiful rooms fantastic staff we were thoroughly spoilt thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely with many quirky features in public areas and the room. Loved the air conditioning. Friendly staff who very helpful. Understood hotel is reasonably old so wheelchair access was to the rear of the building but exterior was in a graffiti street which felt a bit unsafe. Front of hotel was bright and lively.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Harold

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly/kind staff. Non existent a/c resulted in very uncomfortable stay and poor sleep. Two fans in the room was a tip off. It always felt like a sweat box. My stat should’ve been MUCH better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Place to stay in Manchester

Excellent location very spacious room incredible ambiance the staff was magnificent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

An unhappy guest’s review

Great location. Beautiful room decor. But loud and noisy even on a weeknight. Party next door lasted till 4am. No chance of getting any sleep. Ruined the next days plans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming front desk people
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Very close to Manchester Piccadilly train station. Gay Village area of Manchester. Professional reception staff. Helpful with directions. Beautiful accommodation. Very clean room and bathroom. Toiletries provided. We had an early start in the morning and they provided breakfast in a bag delivered to our room as requested to take on the train. Great variety of items too. Will definitely be returning.
View from balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Damp & dated.

Its really really dated and the condition is sub par. The edges of the room look like they need a good hoover. Everywhere needs a lick of paint and a good spruce. Room smelt damp too. No amount of a shiny reception and cheap glass of prosecco is going to help. Make the rooms the same standard as the reception area. Disappointing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximiliano

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great property amazing location

Very. Icely surprised with my stay here, I have to say best all expectations Only downside was the WiFi, I was on business and kept signing off every so often and also very slow
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ericka

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

karl

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alpesh

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in, close to train station and bars
Stayed 1 night in May 2025